Roses

All looking good Woo

That was our breakfast when we were on the road,Horticultural cornmeal or whole ground cornmeal is the natural disease fighter that is especially good for use on fungal diseases. It’s also good to use for cleaning up algae in ponds. Corn gluten meal is the natural “weed and feed” product. It...

If there's very little growth on the roses then I'd move them now. It may set them back by a few weeks but I'm almost certain you'll see flowers on them this year. Yes, the ideal time to move them is over the winter period but rules are set to be broken and I've broken quite a few down the years...

Good morning @Sheal you know I always agree with you my friend

Good evening Loli my friend and thank you,I'm looking forward to seeing them bloom as well

Hi spruce, thanks for your help, your advice worked for me. I now have strong healthy plants to add to my collection

Yes, if I cannot succeed in loosening it, I will saw it off close to the ground. Already there are red valerian growing around it (as can be seen from the photo). I may place a large potted plant on the sawn off base (until the roots disintegrate enough to be lifted). I can't wait for a...

Thanks Sheal...sounds like good advice!

I agree, it should be fine and might even kickstart it into flowering even more.

It's really rewarding to see those new shoots coming when taking your own Rose cuttings,I'm sure they'll do well Husseycopper

Getting our standards mixed up ! I took it as a bog standard rose as well !

Hi @Nigalius The height of your roses is really your own personal preference but(English Roses)Charlotte Rose will be 3 to 5 ft so anywhere between the two(English Rose)Falstaff Rose I am given to understand that you can either grow this as a shrub Rose or a climber 4 ft x 3.5 or 6 ft-8 ft...

Well, if it ever ends up looking anything like this in a few years time then it most certainly would have been.

Hi Fern if you are going to get this one let me know first as the my friends Rose Farm is a stones throw from me(just a short walk) and I can always get it for you a little cheaper and post it to you,at the moment he is offering 25% discount on all Roses which means it s only £6.37 and I could...

Noisette's pretty much got it ^ Hourly rate plus materials plus mark up on materials.I only have one commercial contract which works out at £30 p/h and everyone I know is in the region of £25-£30 commercially. Residential slightly lower. I'd imagine the South East to be similar.

Good evening ian its a good choice Monty Dons favourite he has one in his garden and raves about its scarlet flowers, ShrubRosa omeiensis pteracantha yes I'm almost sure this is the one with the spectacular thorns that appear translucent ,white flower,ShrubRosa helenae lovely white...

You're welcome.

here is one Dorothy, but it is more yellow than white...

Good morning Sheal and Silu and thank you for your lovely comments my friends they are always very much appreciated