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Soil Management
The Culpeper Soil Conservation District has on hand a limited number of mukiflora rose plants. All farmers who are cooperators with the District are eligible to receive these plants.
Multiflora rose is rapidly gaining popularity as a “living fence’’ in Rappahannock and Culpeper conuties. At the present time there are approximately twelve miles of these fences in the two counties. It is capable of forming a fence that requires no wire, needs no hard-to-maintain braces to follow contour lines and does not require trimming or pruning. It is fast growing and attractive, makes good wildlife cover and has some value as an emergency wildlife food. These “living fences” also have an economic aspect. Rising prices make, these fences more desirable since the planting and main- tenance costs are small compared to a barb woven or wire fence.
The cultural practices required to develop such a fence are simple and require little attention. Multiflora rose is not tolerant to wet, poorly drained soil and therefore, careful consideration should be given to the site. After the site has been selected plow four furrows and order. The plants should be spaced from 12-18 inches apart in the row, and until there is an abundant foliage they need to be cultivated in order to control weeds which compete with them for moisture and plant nutrients. Under favorable conditions three-four years
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