Roses

I sowed some wild flower seeds in a new raised bed I created at the beginning of June; later than the 1st of the month though. They are all growing nicely and some are just about to flower. I think (and I do hope I'm wrong) if you can't see any signs of growth by now, you probably won't.

As WOO said, if you can easily get access to them then no reason why you can't plant them there, although a photo of the area would be useful Clematis and Roses can be planted together - I have some climbing up the same frames in my garden, although there are some Clematis which would take...

Hi Val yes a lovely Rose this is mine

It's a great plant! If it's happy it's near invasive, but unhappy it will do very little before a long drawn out death. I think that the one that I bought with me when I moved may just be happy!

Will take a pic today, and when you see it you can maybe recommend a climber that would look nice beside it. And when it's the proper time, I will buy it. No stopping me now lol - Have forum and Rose Clear, will travel (or garden!)

There seems to be two posts so I am answering both Good afternoon Weas my friend ,wow lets see what advice we can give you to save this senior Rose I to would be upset if we lost your Rose 1.Clay is good , Its been moved after all this time and needs time to settle,and is probably stressed,you...

Good evening Ninhydrin well first I would decide what Roses you really like Hybrid Teas,Floribundas ect the colour,what will suit your garden,their final position,amount of Sun they will get and rain and wind,I always place mine in their pots(or if bare root place them in an empty pot) and...

Good morning Merleworld lovely little Rose(good things come in small packages)

Val........a cottage garden must never, ever be seen without a rose or two at least!

This is it in a nutshell!!! Make the most of the scented roses which you have, they won't be around much longer!! Val

Ahhh, thanks WOO, I was a little confused (doesn't take much) I've got a query about Rose scents which I'll post on the other thread.

I finally gave in and ordered another DA Rose - Golden Celebration. Also bought this lovely climber from Costco today - Pas de Deux Feel like I'm cheating on David Austin though

A good strong colour, very pretty Val.

Thanks for the suggestions Woo and simbad you must be psychic because apart from Happy Child I looked at all those earlier Went for Golden Celebration in the end, such a beautiful colour (hope it lives up to expectations 'in the flesh')

Willow (and maybe Poplar?) contains plentiful hormones that aid rooting which is why those plants are often sold as "setts" in November time and just inserted into the ground rather than going to the trouble of rooting them and growing them on. I use Cornus, from the prunings when I stool the...

Thank you both so much I will be heading to the garden centre after work Fiona

These are size 18cm, I think they do better in small pots, SO glad I inspired you!!!! Morrisons is quite a long drive from where I am but I managed to get mine in the local Co-op at £5 each!!!! Val

I like the idea of a tunnel, but it'd be a fairly short dead end running into the brick wall. Something like that could work, though. In the meantime I'm getting a quote from a builder to hack it out, assuming it's not utility-related. Looks like an old hardstanding area, perhaps - certainly...

I've taken the "plunge" and have decided to make a bit of comfrey tea this year after seeing it on GW. I've mulched the rose plant with some comfrey leaves yesterday and 3 out of 6 of my tomato plants, the other 3 I will try with comfrey tea and see if there any difference in yield, should be...