tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post6442456970232850960..comments2024-03-28T11:41:43.558+01:00Comments on Living the life in Saint-Aignan: Four rosesKen Broadhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-52517435049649896462020-06-16T12:24:59.651+02:002020-06-16T12:24:59.651+02:00The roses around here have been incredible for wee...The roses around here have been incredible for weeks now. I was out driving around (picking up groceries) this morning and I saw so many beautiful roses in people yards.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-27286891449714280842020-06-16T12:24:02.215+02:002020-06-16T12:24:02.215+02:00LOL — and a decorative warning device to boot.LOL — and a decorative warning device to boot.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-27570308089523039792020-06-15T21:05:56.583+02:002020-06-15T21:05:56.583+02:00A nice trivia answer: roses for wine growers - an ...A nice trivia answer: roses for wine growers - an early warning device!<br /><br />Mary in OregonMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04911284607089608538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-47108204857121454002020-06-15T20:03:16.302+02:002020-06-15T20:03:16.302+02:00chm and Ken this is really interesting. I never w...chm and Ken this is really interesting. I never would have guessed this. A good story to tell at happy hour, if I ever attend one again. ;-)Diogenesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-54335593442212285002020-06-15T16:27:07.570+02:002020-06-15T16:27:07.570+02:00That's funny! You are both good at research.That's funny! You are both good at research.Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824964122794535252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-50679208909173165312020-06-15T15:46:00.267+02:002020-06-15T15:46:00.267+02:00I haven't seen any roses in person yet, this y...I haven't seen any roses in person yet, this year -- I usually see them at the MO Botanical Garden, but it hasn't re-opened yet. Someone along my walk route must have some, though -- I'll take a closer look next time!Seine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-58808492436997925782020-06-15T13:13:41.339+02:002020-06-15T13:13:41.339+02:00Wasn't there a saying or expression about bein...Wasn't there a saying or expression about being "too young to drink four roses"?Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-56871415073805616212020-06-15T13:08:08.098+02:002020-06-15T13:08:08.098+02:00The is a US Bourbon Whisky "Four Roses."...The is a US Bourbon Whisky "Four Roses." The man who was setting up the distillery met you young woman and asked her to a social event. She said she would be there but she would need to decide if she wanted to dance with him. She said if she wanted to dance with him she would be holding a rose. When he arrived she was holding four roses. About a decade ago the brand changed ownership and is focussing on very high quality. The single barrels are worth buying. Travelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787024407420088973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-36249459511749765042020-06-15T11:25:28.962+02:002020-06-15T11:25:28.962+02:00We both typed and posted at the same time! Lol!We both typed and posted at the same time! Lol!chmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765675930520613520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-89013725645288209282020-06-15T11:01:41.224+02:002020-06-15T11:01:41.224+02:00They say it's because roses are particularly v...They say it's because roses are particularly vulnerable to mold and mildew. If the roses get sick, the grape-grower knows s/he needs to start keeping a careful eye on the vines, because they will get it next.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-23081375381404841472020-06-15T11:00:58.221+02:002020-06-15T11:00:58.221+02:00I found this explanation courtesy Kendal-Jackson:
...I found this explanation courtesy Kendal-Jackson:<br />"There is evidence that roses have been used as an early warning system for vineyard managers, similar to a canary in a coal mine. Roses and grapevines are both highly susceptible to powdery mildew, but roses are even more susceptible than grapevines. If a rose shows signs of being infected by mildew or mold, chances are good the vineyard hasn’t been affected yet. The vineyard manager then has enough time to counteract the spores and protect the vineyard from being infected."<br />chmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765675930520613520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-77124298289241037442020-06-15T10:48:08.403+02:002020-06-15T10:48:08.403+02:00IIRC there were rose bushes planted at the end of ...IIRC there were rose bushes planted at the end of each row of vines in vineyards near Paso Robles. I've always wondered why.chmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765675930520613520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-7715761413952641312020-06-15T08:11:40.210+02:002020-06-15T08:11:40.210+02:00The color is great. I would have guessed the ones...The color is great. I would have guessed the ones at the edge of the vineyard were wild except they're multi-petaled, and wild roses, I think, are usually single-petaled. Probably they are longing for water.Diogenesnoreply@blogger.com