Roses

Good evening Sal no worries my friend it has been a very enlightening and interesting Thread,for that,I thank you bred in 1988,It is a lovely white near white rose very much like its parent Mary Rose x Sport 1983 which of course is a Pink A sport is a genetic mutation/ Here is a photo of the...

Good morning Sal its a pleasure to meet you as well,Roses are very special to me and hold special happy and sad memories for me,I can understand when you say a sad smile, I have to say that it is an impossible question to answer for me If one comes close its got to be the Peace rose the...

Very interesting, and encouraging to read that they are concentrating on scented varieties.

Good morning Sian I am so pleased for you and your success with your transplanting your Winchester Cathedral Rose and congratulations,it just goes to show that although their are rules in the Rose world,they are only their to guide you not bind youI often move roses at any time of the year...

Where did you get my husband's photo from?

Hi Mr Grinch Yes I have Scent-sation lovely rose,Both these Roses are very similar as I recall although one is described as Apricot blend and the other as light pink Scent-sation HT/Spiral bud form Apricot blend 6 to 8 very strong flowering Period: late spring to frost Foliage: Glossy,...

Just wondering how people keep their roses healthy? I spray mine once a month with Rose Clear, but I don't like using it because it has nasties in it which could kill beneficial insects. If I spot an aphid infestation, I either squish them or else spray the plant with soapy water, which...

I shall be keeping an eye on this because I'm also going to plant out some roses if/when my cuttings grow big enough I'm not too worried about them not getting enough nutrients, because I'm happy to feed them all regularly to make sure they get their share.

Not that I dislike the lavender lassie rose look by any means... I will go for it unless I find a rose which smells "honey and sweet pea fragrance " (as you define it) and I more like the look of it.

Well Mrs Woo says I have absolutely no colour co-ordination at all except in the Garden Your rose is named "Ash Wednesday" So I respectfully suggest this one

I have one of those. I like the name - it's evokes visions of romantic tragedy (from Thomas Hardy's novel of the same name)

This one's for you, Woo. It shows Masquerade with good intense colours. It has given me much pleasure looking at it year after year, I must admit.

Great Woo....i make Rose petal icecream and yes you do get a scenty taste at first but then you can taste the apple flavour coming through....

Good morning Passport not to much to add as our good friend Armandll's advice who's rose knowledge is sound Yes it is perfectly fine just to tidy them up but as Armandll suggests please leave them another month,and please don,t get carried away with your Secateurs just make sure that they...

Just remember to save some space for the cuttings I'll be sending you once they've got a decent root system

You could alternatively use Root Grow (mycorrhizal fungi) Personal preference as the Oracle WOO says.

I've always loved roses. I'm a bit concerned what I may be getting in too!

Cheers WOO . I know asking how long a plant lasts is like the proverbial how long is a piece of string .

Hi Joolz68 in my honest opinion I would say the greenhouse but not in direct sunlight,just in case of frost damage,we want to give them every chance,now some of our friends put them in a nursery bed outside,but I prefer them in side somewhere its just my preference that,s all

I am just in the process of creating a new Rose bed 18ft x 18ft by 8ft wide,(when I have the strength to move the last large Bamboo) and thanks to you Ena Harkness will be the first Rose planted ,in memory of my dear old dad