Roses

Hi Bashy Yes I try not to use to many chemicals So I lean towards (1 week with) 2 Tablespoonfuls of Baking Soda to 1 Gallon of water + one squirt of Detergent. then the second week ,a Lime sulphur mix which i get at my local garden Centre ,Using these on alternative weeks,But as Pro Gard says...

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Thank you for your responses! We lifted the rose tree last week as it was definitely not happy, and discovered (which comes as no surprise this year) that it was waterlogged! The tree is now planted in a (hopefully) drier spot ... We don't want to lose it as it was a gift from our lovely...

Agree also water them in and contiue to water for a month or so untill the roots ree establish.

That's a good idea. Hadn't thought of that.If I get no takers here I'll go down that route, though I'd prefer someone to come and take it away if poss (lazybones me )

Hi Lol Oh It sounds like absolute Rose Heaven,Yes I tend to have them very close Like they used to have in Elizabethan Times

Hi Bobj Yes the container needs to be no less than 20ins Diameter or better still a Half Barrel there are some lovely Patio Roses but it is a personal choice especially the Colour I have seen climbers In tubs ,one that stands out Is Bridge of Sighs and Gloriana,a Bush Rose I just love Is Sweet...

Hi Kathy3 Its A personal choice But I do,nt underplant or interplant my Roses I like to keep the base of the stem round the Roses Clear for Mulching and air flow and freedom of the roots of the Rose,and I would,nt want anything to hide the Beauty of my Roses,But a lot of people do underplant...

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Thanks Mona Lisa One to remember Hybrid Tea 1968 (made in France)

Last autumn, I ordered a climbing rose from Crocus (can't remember what it was called) because it was described as being good at scrambling up trees. I have an old elder tree at the bottom of my garden, which consists of bare tree trunks for the first 3 metres of so. Obviously, that doesn't look...

Move it now as long as the ground is not frozen following Pros advice.

Don't be frightend of cutting it back Barra it will help to produce stronger shoots,next month just cut back to an outward facing bud put some fertilzer round it.

He does a catalogue if you log on to www.davidaustinroses.com I'm sure you can order one, they have lovely pictures and good descriptions.

Or you could use brass screws as they are easier to get. (never do them up too tight as being brass they are softer)

Your very Welcome

Amazing Mike we have had some heavy frosts that have trashed everything here, got some nice minatures in some christmas arrangements I will be potting them on shortly.

Hi, Lady. Thanks for the info. you are a gem

OK, I now have a plastic bag over it, open at the bottom.AND I have my fingers crossed!

Oh, thank you, dearest. I have had one or two of those in the past being a ginger lover. Nice winter drink.