Method of increasing the size of a rose head during growth

Details Method of increasing the size of a rose head during growth Method of increasing the size of a rose head during growth

1996-01-16

1998-06-16

Fox, David T.

Plant husbandry

Process

47 411, 800DIG36, A01G 900, A01G 912, A01G 506, A01H 300

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057653054

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is a method for increasing the size of a rose head prior to cutting the rose head from its plant comprising at least partially preventing the rose head from opening prior to cutting the rose head from the plant. This is accomplished by constricting the rose head with an elastic material wrapped around the rose head. The elastic material is preferably a netting sleeve having at least one open end suitable for placing over the rose head, the netting sleeve being comprised of an elastic netting material such as nylon or rubber capable of stretching so as to fit snugly over the rose head. In particular, the rose head is at least partially constricted for a predetermined time period prior to cutting from the plant. By partially constricting the rose head from opening, the amount of light and thus heat incident on inner petals of the rose head is reduced and the growth rate is accordingly increased, which results is a larger rose head heretofore unobtainable without allowing the outer petals of the rose head to commence opening.

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