🌹 Training Roses like Niff Barnes / Free-Standing Rose Structures

[@lulu6618]

This was dead helpful! I’m so glad you introduced me to this artful way of training roses. Now I’m thinking of tackling my GJ on its obelisk even though you showed us pretty much freestanding I think I should do a better job🥴thank you!

[@drcalsterrr]

Hi! I'd love to see how this bloomed in the summer. Is there a follow up video? I wasnt able to find one but would love to see the results if a video is available! Thanks 😀

[@chrissolloway5626]

Something interesting to look at even without blooms.

[@nicholletobin]

Can't wait to see these flush out!! 💗

[@Sindri27]

I look forward to seeing it in bloom this spring.

[@НадеждаБеляеаа]

Интересно Вы придумали. Тоже попробую.

[@blessedmommad7736]

💐 going to be beautiful this spring!

[@lorraineclark3517]

Wow! This is a clever and artistic technique to manage clumbers and ramblers. I have some ruly plants to try this on.

[@cathymatresse6454]

This is a great way to work with climbers and ramblers! Can't wait to see the blooms this season!

[@WishingonaFarm12]

This is fabulous! Thank you so much for introducing me to a new way to show off my roses! Have a blessed day

[@rose2fame1]

Hi Kimberley, these rose topiary’s are going to be beautiful when they bloom.

[@foxviewroses]

Nice! Thanks!

[@maitran3952]

Great video. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@maitran3952]

@@TheRoseGeek I was so inspired I went and worked on my climbing roses right after I watched your video. It’s going to be a good start for my rose garden this year.

[@rohiniacharya8012]

Such a great creative way to train climbers, ramblers! Thank you for walking us through the process. Please do share a video when in bloom!

[@ruthkeeling-holt2031]

Great video. I have a Zepherine Druin that I am going to move and am thinking of trying this with her. And also, my Peggy Martin is on an arbor, she constantly sends off laterals that slap people coming through down the sidewalk. I may try doing some spirals with those side shots. So much fun !!!

[@richbishop7896]

I have never seen this method done before. I will have to try it.

[@Elestrial]

Thanks for sharing! I'm going to try this

[@TheRoseGeek]

Please do! I love the way it turned out~

[@DianePahl]

What fun! I have to find a rambler that does well in shade, lol. It would be so neat to try something like this along my back fence. :)

[@d.1985e]

Thank you ❤

[@TheRoseGeek]

You're welcome 😊

[@jonathanchristopher4914]

Wonderful instructional video. I caught the bit about using nylon twine as opposed to jute or something else biodegradable. I understand the appeal of something that lasts more than a year, but be aware that you'll be untying this, trimming, and retying these every year. If you notice in her examples, she uses just the new whips which formed after the rose bloomed -- these are the most flexible. The bits that bloomed the year before were removed. So using jute twine is fine, since you'll be using new twine every year, anyway. Another thing to keep in mind is that the parts of the canes bending downward will experience some dieback after bloom. This is also what is found when pegged canes are trained the same way. Basically, sap doesn't flow well downward. If you've ever pegged canes in an arch, you'll find that by the end of the season, the new replacement shoot will appear about at the zenith of the arch, and the parts below will be worn out. Thus another reason you'll be untying and doing it again annually. :-)

[@tinapaxton4231]

So, are you saying that if I use Niff Barnes' technique of training on a wall using a Lady Banks Rose, I will be starting from scratch every year? Also, I was thinking about using a Windchimes Rose to do some 'waves' up to a tree and then through the tree. If I will have to start over each year, that may not be a good idea. I want to try Niff's technique but I am a rank rookie who dreams bigger than my skills.

[@louloudifarm]

Such a great video Kimberly! I've been using the Sissinghurst Method with some of my roses. I really like the aesthetic of Niff Barnes method, I'll have to try it out on some climbers

[@charleneskalmusky5509]

Very cool! Can’t wait to see it in the spring.

[@Aurorasocali]

Turned out really nice 😊 I also can’t wait to see it bloom.

[@huytruong2542]

great video

[@marlaschaefer2544]

Thank you for sharing this video and the 'Niff' technique. I have never seen/heard of this and am very intrigued... How does this affect the appearance once the plant is in bloom: specifically the volume of blooms, the repositioning of new growth as the second flush of flowers comes on, etc. ? I appreciate you and all your practical thoughts and ideas which you share with us, those who love the beauty of the rose...

[@gardensenglishanddance]

I am slowly getting ready for pruning and training my roses (especially the ramblers and climbers). Even though it is very warm (much too warm) where I live and the shoots are pliable enough, I am going to wait until forsythia is in bloom. There still might be frost and a lot of snow in February. I have tried different techniques, I have even started training a rambler around the old and ugly shoots of a climber. I am going to show what I do in about 6 weeks or so.

[@olgabykov2630]

Such a neat idea! I wonder if roses mind having their limbs face down?.. I noticed that when I tried doing that with raphidophora tetrasperma at home it hated it and quit growing in length and sent out a whole bunch of new side shoots.

[@sarmishthabanerjee1057]

Hi Kim, Thank you so much for sharing this video! This is very educational and helpful. I have Eden (2 years old) and thinking of adding Colette or Kiss me Kate. I will definitely try this technique on my Eden. Just wanted to know if we should tie the crossing canes for Lady of Shallots, Ancient Mariner or other big shrub roses as well to protect from wind damage.❤

[@jowalk80]

This is a technique that I need to learn, I love the blooms of climbing roses, but I don't want to deal with the height. I have a lot of clematis growing with a pillar, obelisk or arch, they are delicate stems. Please continue showing samples like these, looks like a sculpture in the middle of the garden bed. which are the top 3 climbers in your garden? Thanks.

[@jowalk80]

@@TheRoseGeek I have 26 clematis in my garden, they just need an obelisk or trellis to grow, no maintenance at all. Important to know which type for pruning. With roses, the stems and the thorns scared me because you need to guide the branches through the trellis. I would love to learn how to keep a climber under control and make an sculpture.

[@dollyperry3020]

What will happen if the canes grow in thickness?

[@tinapaxton4231]

I won the Windchimes Rose from Hummingbird. It is small so I will grow it in a pot until it is a one gallon well rooted rose. Then, how long should I let the canes grow before beginning to sculpt it?

[@conniebressler9201]

Great idea if you want a climber, but have nothing for it to climb on.

[@K414nn4]

Could I do this to my Bonica?

[@jaynelloyd007]

The idea of using string is so that it breaks down over time but the rose stays in position and is easy to reposition with no cord to cut

[@TheRoseGeek]

Good point! Thanks!

[@nickgunther7686]

Peggy looked like an invasive runaway mess on the ground until you tamed her.