Roses

Hi Simmel my friend yes do it now

Good morning Millerfamily It could be The McCartney Rose?,there are many Standard Roses out there ,but I cannot find any Rose growers that do container Standards at this time of the year,as most do only bare Root from November to April,but i will keep looking for you and perhaps one of our other...

Hi Larburnum No worries pleased I could help

:thumb: Oh now that is a real beauty.. It is always exciting to see a new one... I am sure it has a delicate fragrance Woo, although when I think of a rose scent I think floral or spice first no lemons..!! :D Lovely Woo & thanks for showing us..

I think I'm right in saying the usual method is budding and its done in august time, or there abouts.It involves placing a bud of the variety under the bark of the rootstock and binding tightly.The process is not that difficult and is probably the easiest form of grafting.

That last rose is incredible!

Hi Victoria I will start looking on my Data Bases but its alias is RUImats

Hi Hetty your most welcome,Spent some time residing half way up a High Multi storey block of Flats and I never forget that:dh:, and the wait for the Blooms to open will make us appreciate them all the more

PS the photo is an autumnal shot.

How interesting, Wiseoldowl. Thank you for this.

Hi ClaraLou excellent suggestion, :thmb: But I usually spend my winters ,watching Rose D V D,s of Geoff Hamilton and Others,but at the moment I am just browsing through The Royal National Rose Society,s Spring 2010 Booklet.

Those are all gorgeous WOO!!

Thanks WOO, i would love to find another Pinata to replace it, i just loved the colors on it.

Hi Maximus I usually Take Hardwood cuttings which for me is the simplest method(but this is only my personal opinion)I take these in the Autumn,about 9inches (220mm) long,These should be of well ripened wood which has grown during the previous five months,I root them outdoors ,but they do as a...

I have a climber too called Pinata, very colorful and nice smell.

The smell will be incredible!

Thanks for sharing Marley Farley, such a beautiful picture! Chris

Great photo's, loved your ROSA COMPASSION roders

Thank you for your advice, I will give it a go.

Those are all so pretty.