Roses

Thank you Woo.....I shall keep the deer well away this year..... and plan to prune in Feb/March

I neglected to post the link to order the catalogue...I hope it is within forum rules to add it, and not seen as free advertising for them.

I don't mind that Sheal, it was the colour I was going for as we haven't got any orange.

I wouldn't exactly call the use of Salvias under planting as they would swallow up the roses. I like to see my roses not cover them, so would be more inclined to use something at least half the height. The only reason I would under plant anyway, is to keep weeds at bay.

Good morning Spores are easily spread by water splash and infections take hold when the water remains on the leaf for about 6-7 hours. Areas with high summer rainfall and high humidity usually have the highest incidence of black spot. Treatment of the disease is year round as the fungus...

Hi @tangham yes you have until march (November - March) as long as the ground isn't to wet which will rot the roots

Ooh you know I didn't even realise Lidl sold plants, I must check that out, thank you! My husband loves succulents, or anything unusual.

I like the idea of tartan blueberries Harry, would you like to split the order with me?

I usually have good success with roses, I just get about a foot long cutting and shove in the ground. All seems to work for the conditions in my garden.

Thank you all again for coming through. Will have a look tonight at the leads.

Yes, now is the perfect time. Any time up til March will suit it just fine. Cut out all the dead or old branches. Others can be cut back as you choose. You will probably want to keep a few long ones so just trim these.

Good afternoon @Java&Me you can grow any Rose in a right sized container,you are in control of how high your Rose will grow and in what direction you want it to grow,there is an old saying amongst Rosarians (rules are meant to guide you not bind you)ps.you can leave your Rose in a temporary...

All I can suggest is a small raised bed with as much depth as you can manage.

Welcome back Hannah.

Snap i now only have space for some cyclamen in pots at the front, a mini kiwi plant in a pot, one lime marmalade heurchera for one pot and then what ever i decide to grow in the greenhouse.Thats then it there is no more space atm

Peace I think

If it's used to the greenhouse can i suggest u leave it there untill spring? Then I'm all for pampering my roses lol

Sit back till the spring. Try and get a copy of this book somehow this and Woo taught me

Will do

Keep the faith! I remember my dad buying half a dozen thorny dead looking twigs in plastic bags with a handful of dry compost and stapled cardboard labels from Woolworths in the late 60's. He stood them in a bucket of water for a day or so and then planted them. To my amazement they all grew...