Roses

Its a tad on the late side for those that need spring pruning - but if you prune now, they should still flower this season, although perhaps a lot later, if they are the variety that should have been pruned in the autumn, the ramblers, you could have a problem.

Thankyou all for your condolences and good advice ...I'm sure i will be able to find a suitable Rose in memory of dad.. Thanks again Julie X

I've taken cuttings of both 'iceberg' and 'zephrine drouhin'about four years ago,Yyou have to be very patient as zephrine drouhin only flowered fo the first time last year and not very much at that. Dr Hessayon says(it's too long ago to remember what I did)use with ramblers,climbers and vigorous...

Last year I used Roseclear on my roses - seemed to work well initially but was limited to three applications, and later in the season black spot appeared. Have done the usual of clearing old leaves and re-mulchingMultirose does not limit to 3 - but is it effective?Your help would be much...

I think its sparrows, they do the same to yellow crocus aswell

What do other people in the area grow? That would give you a good idea what would do well in your garden.Or do you want to be different? Personally I like gorse bushes. Sorry I didn't spot it was your question about the clematis plugs. pete2255 [ February 01, 2005, 08:00...