Lonely white rose at Villa Toscano Winery - California
Oct 9, 2011 14:53:21 #
Kokomo
Loc: Texas
A lot of the wineries in California plant roses as indicators of soil conditions and possible infestations of their vinyards. The roses are usually the first to detect such conditions. Besides, they are pretty accents to the surroundings.
Oct 9, 2011 15:45:45 #
i did not know that aboutt winerys. makes sense. i enjoyed your photo of the rose.
Oct 9, 2011 15:57:40 #
Hello Kokomo,
Beautiful photo. Beautiful rose. Real reason they plant roses in vineyards is because they look good. What affects roses doesn't affect vines.
Perhaps we could start a thread on urban legends! Any ideas?Loved the pic.
Beautiful photo. Beautiful rose. Real reason they plant roses in vineyards is because they look good. What affects roses doesn't affect vines.
Perhaps we could start a thread on urban legends! Any ideas?Loved the pic.
Oct 9, 2011 16:05:56 #
Great photograph, the subtle shades in the rose are complimented by the earth tones behind.
Love it.
Ian
Love it.
Ian
Oct 9, 2011 18:19:30 #
HI Kokomo love vineyards and roses yours is a nice photo Ithought I would post a few of mine.
Yellow Roses
Lavender Rose
Pink Rose
Oct 10, 2011 09:19:06 #
Kokomo wrote:
A lot of the wineries in California plant roses as indicators of soil conditions and possible infestations of their vinyards. The roses are usually the first to detect such conditions. Besides, they are pretty accents to the surroundings.
Roses are planted mainly to indicate Powdery mildew which is an indication of over watering and roses show it before the grape vines
Oct 11, 2011 12:28:01 #
Kokomo
Loc: Texas
A lot of good information has been offered as to the reason for roses planted near vineyards. Thanks to everyone for your input. The explanation I gave was offered to me by the Vintner at the winery - - - since then, I've done more research - - - and it seems there are as many theories as roses. Below is an example:
Kokomo
Kokomo
Oct 11, 2011 12:59:36 #
Kokomo wrote:
A lot of the wineries in California plant roses as indicators of soil conditions and possible infestations of their vinyards. The roses are usually the first to detect such conditions. Besides, they are pretty accents to the surroundings.
Has a beautiful blush to it :)
(And the bit about them being planted in vineyards and why, was my "something new learned for the day", today. :thumbup: Thanks for that!)
Oct 11, 2011 15:07:55 #
I took these photos in 2009 of a rose in my front yard. It was on the larger rose bush on the right side of my house. I also took a photo of another rose which was on a really small bush on the left side of my house in 2007. The smaller rose bush only had one rose which grew pretty large in comparison to the bush size.
Rose 2009 Photo 1
Rose 2009 Photo 2
Rose on smaller bush 2007 Photo 3
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