As I have been asked multiple times, recently, where persons may
obtain reasonably-priced native Rosa Rugosa plants.....following is my answer
to Wayne Fugitt's inquiry. I believe this information will be of interest to
all of you who contacted me on this matter. There are other economical
sources, but these people appear to have the lowest prices for bare-root
seedlings. I have, presently on order, an additional 25 plants from them.
This is the first time for us to order from them. I will post comment on my
opinion of their stock....as soon as I receive the plants. If they are
satisfactory I intend to obtain an additional 200.
Additionally, for list members interested in the long-term
preservation of material obtained via grinding, pulverizing, powdering the
gross "hips" from Rosa Rugosa I suggest consideration of the following: Obtain
a vacuum sealing machine used for packaging home-grown fruits, vegetables,
etc., and use it to vacuum seal your hips in medium size plastic enclosures.
Then store them at 20 degrees F, or lower.....the material will keep for
extended periods of time (beyond 3 years) with only marginal reduction of
effectivity. For those possessing large quantities of hips, a somewhat similar
procedure utilizing larger ready-to-use vacuum bags which can be evacuated by
most conventional home vacuum systems (upright or canister)...to
a sufficiently-low vacuum to enable a very close proximity to the results of
the system memtioned above. I do not, off-hand, remember the exact
manufacturer of the specific bags we utilized for the home-vacuum technique;
but I believe a reasonable facsimile may be located via a Google search.
I hope this information is of some value to interested parties.
Sincerely, Brooks Bradley.
Dear Wayne,
Try Four Seasons Nursery, Division of Plantron Inc. 1706 Morissey
Drive, Bloomington, Ill. 61704. They will sell you 24 small native Rosa
Rugosas for 24.95...total cost. Ph. 309-834-7200. I suggest you plant them in
1 gallon posts for the first year....unless you are in the deep south. In that
case you might opt to just plant them in a well-prepared hole and at a 5 to 6
foot interval....and turn them loose. Good luck, Brooks.
P.S. I am planting an additional 100 plants this year.....myself. These
[plants will produce (about 15 % of them) some hips the second year. 85% of
them will produce a reasonable crop of hips the 3rd year and a bountiful one
from then on.
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Wayne Fugitt <cwfug...@earthlink.net>
> Has anyone collected any information about the Roga Rugosa plants and
> growing methods?
>
> I would like to order a few of these plants shortly. I find few sources
> and the price ranges from $14.00 to
> $ 24.00 per plant.
>
> I would consider planting a row from 50 feet to 200 feet in length, if the
> plants were more reasonably priced.
> At these prices, I may become interested in propagation of the plants.
>
> I am also seeing plants listed that are hybrids. This makes me think that
> a number of species or families may exist.
>
> Family: <http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/111//pf/b/Rosaceae///>Rosaceae
> (ro-ZAY-see-ee) (<http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/111//botanary/go/13159/>Info)
> Genus: <http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/111//pf/b/Rosaceae/Rosa/>Rosa (RO-zuh)
> (<http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/111//botanary/go/4997/>Info)
> Cultivar: Therese Bugnet
> Additional cultivar information: Thérèse Bugnet 1950
>
> Synonym:Rosa rugosa
> Class:
> Hybrid Rugosa
>
> Rugosa Rose, Sea Tomato
> Scientific Name:
> <http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Rosaceae/Rosa.html>Rosa rugosa Thunb.
> Synonym:
> Family:
> <http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Rosaceae/Rosaceae.html>Rosaceae
>
>
> Surely someone other than Brooks is interested in growing these unusual
plants.
>
> Fruiting Habits:
>
> The flowers give rise to a tomato like red hip which ranges in size from
> 1/2" to 1 1/2" in diameter. Heavy fruiting usually begins the second year
> after establishment. The fruit is edible raw and supposed to be fairly
> good. It is rich in C vitamin and can be used in jellies and preserves.
>
> Propagation:
> For optimum nursery production, standard raised bed propagation techniques
> can be utilized. After soil temperatures reach the 40s in fall, but before
> dropping into the 30s, apply a maximum of +3 PLS grams of seed per square
> foot area of bed to attain adequate production of quality seedlings. For
> the over-winter period, these beds should be mulched. Time released
> fertilizers, applied in late spring, have yielded the best growth results
> under nursery environments. Hardwood cuttings harvested during the dormant
> season, placed in a heated bench, work well to start rooted cuttings.
>
> I don't think I will have any problem growing these plants, or propagating
> them for that matter.
> I simply don't want to loose a year doing propagation for my first planting.
>
> Another use, for city dwellers, would be to create a live fence that would
> be attractive and discourage or prevent foot traffic from trespassing.
>
> Wayne
>
>
>
>
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