12.99 for 6 roses. Worth it?

There's so many suppliers tho and everyone has their favourite.

 

When i received my Rose order at the weekend they came with 3 'freebies' it says on the pack what they are but not on the individual plants...so i've potted them up until they flower so i can distinguish what they are....if you really want them then you could do the same but it's a lot of Roses to pot up

 

Thank you loli.

Hmmm, did the rose canes look healthy?


I didn't realize there's alot . Lol top 50? :p

 

I buy mine bare root from a local specialist nursery as I can go round in Summer and see them in bloom in their show-field, and then choose the ones we like the look of, and that smell nice ... but I do have a few wouldn't-buy-from-them on my list, unrelated to Roses specifically

 

How much do they cost in the nursery

 

My local Rose Nursery is Cants of Colchester - their Hybrid Teas are £8.50 - £9.00

http://www.cantsroses.co.uk/products.php?ProductTypeID=38&StartRow=1

 

Would you say that's an average price?

Umm what's the difference between tea, Bush and shrub

 

U really need to spend a couple of quid and get this book lib.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/0903505479/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1396367039&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX110_SY165

 

I would say its a good price. I know their quality is good, and I doubt roses are cheaper elsewhere. I'm sure there are bin-end type bargains to be had, but in terms of "Look in a catalogue and choose anything you like" these would be a good price.

David Austin roses look like they are £11 each
http://www.davidaustinroses.com/english/Search.asp?Theme=
select Bush Roses and SEARCH

That is for Bare Root though, so only for sale/planting during Winter months. David Austin also sell pot-grown roses, for planting at any time of the year, and they are available from lots of local outlets. More expensive than bare root ones though, I think

 

its on its way. found it for 99p on ebay and 1.90 for delivery. ordered a few other books with it. Thanks Hannah.

I've been on DA and the prices dont seem that bad to me but to some they are. Yh potted is more expencive than bare-root.

 

Thank you Armandii