Roses

Okay-first, I would identify which are suckers and which are grafted rose shoots. Remove the suckers and leave the rest until early next spring when you give it a good pruning. It looks from here like you can get quite close to the base from behind the bush-and be confident, you can sort this...

Thats so pretty Freddy~!

Assume this is Adenium the desert rose.I've got some seed raised plants. Over the years I had no luck germinated seed from the likes of Chiltern Seeds etc. My first sucsess was with seed bought from a company in the US, second batch from Thailand.Warm temperatures and a well drained...

Hi Terrier for me It was a very high price I lost all my exhibition Blooms,never mind I will Bounce Back.

Hi Rhyleysgranny Thank you glad that you found it of use,Here,s a link also.www.dickson-roses.co.uk

BANANA MAN ROSES RHAPSODY IN BLUESY/FRANTASIA SUMMER WINE X SEEDLINGFRANK COWLISHAW 1999COLOURS DARK PURPLE/BLUE REVERSE LIGHTERSEMI-DOUBLE 12-16 PETALS LARGE CLUSTERS SEMI-CLIMBING(6-7ft)

well... new leaves are growing - is this a good sign???

Senior moment?I am always very glad of your expertise :luv: I just didn't want to get credit for someone else's work

Hi Sunny I would personally leave it where it is for now and If you need to replant it I would wait until the it is Dormant from November to March:thumb:

Hillier gardens is on our list now, thanks Flinty.We didn't have time to follow the walk along the Test, it did look inviting though, the waters are crystal clear with some pretty large trout. We never went around the house itself either. We will have to go back and spend more time there.

Oh that's a good idea Terrier! But I think initially I'll try it in a large pot , in position, and if it thrives under the trees then I'll plant it as you suggested next year. Thank you both for your replies.

Hi GreenfingersHardwood cuttingsSelect strong shoots of the current seasonâ??s growth in late autumn and cut them into 25-30cm (10-12in) lengths, removing any remaining leaves. Dip the base into hormone rooting powder and firm them into a 15-25cm (6-10in) deep trench outdoors, lined on the...

Woo, beautiful rose, beautiful poem. Thank you

Right o WOO :thumb:

That is so pretty, thanks.

It is a little beauty isn't it.. Not sure if I still have it will go & look & let you know...

Yup, sounds like it. They are basically a bare-root (Autumn planting) outfit. So if you want to plant then it may suit you, if you are planting at other times no sense Cant's yanking a plant out of the field and stuffing it in a pot for you, eh?!

If you spray soapy water on the foliage and stems, that can make life a bit more difficult for aphids, as they can't grip on as good. Bug spray would of course be more effective, but it also kills off mini-predators that dine on the pests. Maybe bug spray when there is already an infestation,...

Mme. Gregoire Staechelin. Another David Austins purchase.

Ok Claire, thanks