Roses

This years growth will produce next years flowers, if it was only a stump last year you wont see any flowers this year.

Looks like weedkiller damage to me

Roses are very rewarding if you're prepared to look after them. If you haven't got the time or the inclination then they are definitely not the plants for you. I had Floribunda's in my last garden as they withstood the difficult climate I lived in.'Lucky!' In my experience almost completely...

That's Chelt ing ham for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi @Ses i have just found another photo of my New Dawn taken to n June when it was in full flower.As we are in drought conditions here where I live the bush is now starting to suffer a bit so the photo I put up was about the best I could offerHere is another photo to help you

This one had a few nasties at the base but the further away from the base there was hardly any!Worlds Favourite Rose! I like that. Specifically picked this one as my Great Grandad (who was a VERY keen gardener) used to grow it.

Good morning @barryr no worries my friend its your TLC that is the reason for your Rose is simply blooming,well done

About your grape vine, have you tried leaving the fruit on for a lot longer. Sometimes people don't leave them on long enough.

Hi, it's very difficult, there's so many. But is it a hybrid tea, floribunda or a climber.? and how long ago.

Thanks irmemac!

Thank you, I hope so. These were totally bare stems just a week ago! It's got a long way to go but it's a good start.

Mine are flowering now, maybe a week or two since.

I've grown roses for many years @kamchow and the grafts have always been just above soil level. I haven't had issues with suckers so will continue to plant the same way in the future. Monty Don? I'd take any advice he gives on any plant with a pinch of salt.

Good evening @Markymark the powdery mildew that attacks roses is known as Sphaerotheca pannosa Powdery mildew on roses will form what looks like a white powder over the surface area of the rose leaves, and it may also spread to the stems and new rose buds. It can disfigure the leaves and they...

Thank you M yes we are thrilled

I'll really annoy my mate and pick it to bring up to Shineyland

Thanks, it's a pink one. I'll pop it outside then.

Thanks @woo i'll have another look and see how flexible they are. If not i'll leave for now, but I was thinking that if I cut them off would they concentrate their energy on growing the stems up the trellis?(not sure if it works like that?!)

Thanks both, i'll get out there are get sorting them. Last year they were horrific but Id only just moved in-determined to make them better this year

@Linz I've been told in another thread by Zigs that the above is not EU legal. So I think I should point this out to you before I get my wrists slapped again.