Roses

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

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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...

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

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 )

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

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...

Thanks Sarraceniac

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...

Hi Pal No Mate you will get you flowers in June.

Hi, I said I would let everyone know if this Rose comes back in stock, and I had a call from my local garden centre at the weekend, they had ordered in 5 for me, even though I'd only asked for one! So I guess as David Austin supplied them, that they must have some more available.If you're...

That's a really good idea - Marie Curie centres do so much for people in their final days.Sounds like a nice variety of rose they have chosen. I hope they do really well with this idea.Kath

This lovely little patio rose opened yessterday .... although the plant is only 30cm x 30cm, the blooms are 8-10cm across ....

Hi I'm back, been a bit busy indoors, however the roses outside are getting rather busy,this is just a taster taken Wednesday, quite a few more are in bloom since then.Cheers MIKE

I usually reckon to spray about every two weeks, more frequently if the bug(ger)s) don't go quick enough.

Hi, the national old rose collection at Mottisfont Abbey (National trust property) near Romsey Hants, is best viewed in early June, if you have not been there I can strongly recommend it, open daily 11-8 from next Saturday (31/5) until June 22.Some pics hereclick on the...

Oh super - so nothing to worry about then! Thanks chaps!Am sure I will have many, many more questions as the summer arrives, but in the meantime, I'm really excited cos my white climbing rose has flowers on and I haven't killed it yet (touch wood!!!)

Good point Mike, people often train climbing roses up house walls I think so presumably the roots are similar and not a problem Unfortunately not an option for me I think as the wall is taken up already with clematis, the door and the window! - the bed is currently a mish-mash of small...

thankyou kalmia! So I can cut off all that dead wood then? Ace - it takes up a fair bit of space tbh!