Suckers

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  1. Stingo

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    Hi

    I have new growth on one of my climbing roses (Falstaff) there is about two or three new stems coming from the main stem, at first I thought it must be healthy to be putting on this lovely new growth and then I thought: ARE THEY SUCKERS!!!!!

    What should I look out for?

    Thanks rose experts.
     
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    A dimm memory from the past - is it not true that a sucker from the rootstock (when the rose is budded and not grown on it's own roots) will have seven leaves and the variety five leaves. Also, usually paler in colour than the variety and more thorny.

    You may detect a bump on the main stem which is the bud graft point (just above or below soil level). Any shoots below this will be suckers from the rootstock.
     
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    Hi Stingo If they are above the Bud union (the knobbly bit on the main stem) I would say that they are new growth as many climbers grow new shoots if they are a vigorous, Suckers are normally below
    the bud union ,If possible always pull a sucker off never cut it as cutting it will stimulate more growth.If you want to take the new growth off my advice would be wait until the Spring (March) then prune them as normal Hope this as been of some help.:thumb::)
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    Thanks Woo

    They are above the bud union so must be new growth, thank you I will take your advice on the pruning also.
     
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