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  1. oldshoots

    pruning old roses?

    Hi, have you looked at the stems, how many living buds they have? Are they climbers, ramblers, teas or shrubs? Each category needs different treatment... Anyway, 12" sounds far too drastic for me...
    Hi, have you looked at the stems, how many living buds they have? Are they climbers, ramblers, teas or shrubs? Each category needs different treatment... Anyway, 12" sounds far too drastic for me for such old bushes, no matter what sort they are. I'd dare prune them only very slightly in the...
    Hi, have you looked at the stems, how many living buds they have? Are they climbers, ramblers, teas or shrubs? Each category needs different treatment... Anyway, 12" sounds far too drastic for me for such old bushes, no matter what sort they...
    Hi, have you looked at the stems, how many living buds they have? Are they climbers, ramblers, teas or shrubs? Each category needs different treatment... Anyway, 12" sounds far too drastic for me...
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  2. Victoria Plum

    Moving Roses - update - problem??

    Your most welcome.:)
    Your most welcome.:)
    Your most welcome.:)
    Your most welcome.:)
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  3. Paeonie

    difference between vegetative and flowering buds in roses

    Hi Paeonie ,My there,s a word rarely spoken outside of the classroom or Biology lab,I would be very interested to know where you came across it.:cool::) My explanation is Vegative buds grow into Leaves---...
    Hi Paeonie ,My there,s a word rarely spoken outside of the classroom or Biology lab,I would be very interested to know where you came across it.:cool::) My explanation is Vegative buds grow into Leaves--- Flowering Buds obviously grow into beautiful Rose Blooms:)...
    Hi Paeonie ,My there,s a word rarely spoken outside of the classroom or Biology lab,I would be very interested to know where you came across it.:cool::) My explanation is Vegative buds grow into Leaves--- Flowering Buds obviously grow into beautiful Rose...
    Hi Paeonie ,My there,s a word rarely spoken outside of the classroom or Biology lab,I would be very interested to know where you came across it.:cool::) My explanation is Vegative buds grow into Leaves---...
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  4. Sussexgardener

    Madame Alfred Carriere climbing rose

    Thanks. My parents had one in the garden, growing up a wire fence for years and year when I was growing up and it bloomed all summer. That's why I wanted one now, the mass of blooms, and fond...
    Thanks. My parents had one in the garden, growing up a wire fence for years and year when I was growing up and it bloomed all summer. That's why I wanted one now, the mass of blooms, and fond memories of it.
    Thanks. My parents had one in the garden, growing up a wire fence for years and year when I was growing up and it bloomed all summer. That's why I wanted one now, the mass of blooms, and fond memories of it.
    Thanks. My parents had one in the garden, growing up a wire fence for years and year when I was growing up and it bloomed all summer. That's why I wanted one now, the mass of blooms, and fond...
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  5. tabhan

    Should I prune this rose now?

    im not going to be contradictory.... some peole may, but as far as im concerned, you'd be fine now, you'd be fine in early spring, and youd would have been fine in november or december - roses are...
    im not going to be contradictory.... some peole may, but as far as im concerned, you'd be fine now, you'd be fine in early spring, and youd would have been fine in november or december - roses are tough.
    im not going to be contradictory.... some peole may, but as far as im concerned, you'd be fine now, you'd be fine in early spring, and youd would have been fine in november or december - roses are tough.
    im not going to be contradictory.... some peole may, but as far as im concerned, you'd be fine now, you'd be fine in early spring, and youd would have been fine in november or december - roses are...
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  6. wiseowl

    Rose Garden Greenwich Park H.B.

    No problem at all! :thumb:
    No problem at all! :thumb:
    No problem at all! :thumb:
    No problem at all! :thumb:
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  7. oakdaledave

    Roses HELP!

    Hi OakdaleDave Perhaps this Link will be of some help to you,if you have are unsure of anything at all ,just ask away ,we have many Rose knowledgable friends here at GC:)
    Hi OakdaleDave Perhaps this Link will be of some help to you,if you have are unsure of anything at all ,just ask away ,we have many Rose knowledgable friends here at GC:)
    Hi OakdaleDave Perhaps this Link will be of some help to you,if you have are unsure of anything at all ,just ask away ,we have many Rose knowledgable friends here at GC:)
    Hi OakdaleDave Perhaps this Link will be of some help to you,if you have are unsure of anything at all ,just ask away ,we have many Rose knowledgable friends here at GC:)
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  8. Jazmine

    Rose for Woo!

    Hi Hartley let us know how you get on:)
    Hi Hartley let us know how you get on:)
    Hi Hartley let us know how you get on:)
    Hi Hartley let us know how you get on:)
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  9. Victoria Plum

    Moving and pruning roses

    :thumb: Yay!
    :thumb: Yay!
    :thumb: Yay!
    :thumb: Yay!
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  10. wiseowl
    Locked

    Planting Roses

    GROWING ROSES IN CONTAINERS THIS IS ONLY WAY THAT I DO IT AND HAVE FOUND THAT IT HAS GIVEN ME THE BEST RESULTS OVER MANY YEARS. The best compost that I have found is a loam-based John Innes No...
    GROWING ROSES IN CONTAINERS THIS IS ONLY WAY THAT I DO IT AND HAVE FOUND THAT IT HAS GIVEN ME THE BEST RESULTS OVER MANY YEARS. The best compost that I have found is a loam-based John Innes No 3 to which 10 to 20 percent multi-purpose compost .I position the container before filling with...
    GROWING ROSES IN CONTAINERS THIS IS ONLY WAY THAT I DO IT AND HAVE FOUND THAT IT HAS GIVEN ME THE BEST RESULTS OVER MANY YEARS. The best compost that I have found is a loam-based John Innes No 3 to which 10 to 20 percent multi-purpose compost...
    GROWING ROSES IN CONTAINERS THIS IS ONLY WAY THAT I DO IT AND HAVE FOUND THAT IT HAS GIVEN ME THE BEST RESULTS OVER MANY YEARS. The best compost that I have found is a loam-based John Innes No...
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  11. capney

    Advise please

    Splendid woo... I knew you would come up with the answers. As its a might chilly and wet in the Yorkshire Vale today and is likely to be for the next few days I shall hold back on the planting.
    Splendid woo... I knew you would come up with the answers. As its a might chilly and wet in the Yorkshire Vale today and is likely to be for the next few days I shall hold back on the planting.
    Splendid woo... I knew you would come up with the answers. As its a might chilly and wet in the Yorkshire Vale today and is likely to be for the next few days I shall hold back on the planting.
    Splendid woo... I knew you would come up with the answers. As its a might chilly and wet in the Yorkshire Vale today and is likely to be for the next few days I shall hold back on the planting.
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  12. wiseowl

    2009 Winners around the World

    The second rose is unusual and I really like it :) Great names too!
    The second rose is unusual and I really like it :) Great names too!
    The second rose is unusual and I really like it :) Great names too!
    The second rose is unusual and I really like it :) Great names too!
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  13. wiseowl

    Pink Parfume

    I LOVE that color, its stunning!
    I LOVE that color, its stunning!
    I LOVE that color, its stunning!
    I LOVE that color, its stunning!
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  14. Sussexgardener

    Blue roses

    I love 'blue' roses! The Blue Moon is one of my favourites :luv: The rose in the article just looks like a Blue Moon, but I guess it must be different ... at that price :wink: Just planted a...
    I love 'blue' roses! The Blue Moon is one of my favourites :luv: The rose in the article just looks like a Blue Moon, but I guess it must be different ... at that price :wink: Just planted a Rhapsody in Blue, and a Black Baccara (a black rose) - I expect that will just shrivel up in the sun...
    I love 'blue' roses! The Blue Moon is one of my favourites :luv: The rose in the article just looks like a Blue Moon, but I guess it must be different ... at that price :wink: Just planted a Rhapsody in Blue, and a Black Baccara (a black rose) -...
    I love 'blue' roses! The Blue Moon is one of my favourites :luv: The rose in the article just looks like a Blue Moon, but I guess it must be different ... at that price :wink: Just planted a...
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  15. Steve R

    Planting

    Thank you, good job you mentioned the no greenhouse bit...as I would have done that. Thanks again. Steve...:)
    Thank you, good job you mentioned the no greenhouse bit...as I would have done that. Thanks again. Steve...:)
    Thank you, good job you mentioned the no greenhouse bit...as I would have done that. Thanks again. Steve...:)
    Thank you, good job you mentioned the no greenhouse bit...as I would have done that. Thanks again. Steve...:)
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  16. wiseowl

    Still the Favourite

    Hi Slatta Its the English Bluebell which tells me its Spring and the Dahlia which tells me it Autumn,:)
    Hi Slatta Its the English Bluebell which tells me its Spring and the Dahlia which tells me it Autumn,:)
    Hi Slatta Its the English Bluebell which tells me its Spring and the Dahlia which tells me it Autumn,:)
    Hi Slatta Its the English Bluebell which tells me its Spring and the Dahlia which tells me it Autumn,:)
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  17. Beachlover

    Moving Roses

    Mix a bit of bone meal in with the soil that you fill the hole with, bone meal stimulates root growth, and will help to get it going nicely. Don't use rose fertilizer next spring, as you don't...
    Mix a bit of bone meal in with the soil that you fill the hole with, bone meal stimulates root growth, and will help to get it going nicely. Don't use rose fertilizer next spring, as you don't want to push them too fast, but if they are looking healthy next summer, back on with your usual...
    Mix a bit of bone meal in with the soil that you fill the hole with, bone meal stimulates root growth, and will help to get it going nicely. Don't use rose fertilizer next spring, as you don't want to push them too fast, but if they are looking...
    Mix a bit of bone meal in with the soil that you fill the hole with, bone meal stimulates root growth, and will help to get it going nicely. Don't use rose fertilizer next spring, as you don't...
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  18. strawman

    'Bobby James' Any experience?

    Hi Strawman sorry I,m a Bit late in answering your post,you are always more than welcome.:)
    Hi Strawman sorry I,m a Bit late in answering your post,you are always more than welcome.:)
    Hi Strawman sorry I,m a Bit late in answering your post,you are always more than welcome.:)
    Hi Strawman sorry I,m a Bit late in answering your post,you are always more than welcome.:)
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  19. wiseowl

    New Roses 2010

    Woo, you've really captured that beautiful porcelain white thornless rose to perfection. I'd certainly grow that rose any day.
    Woo, you've really captured that beautiful porcelain white thornless rose to perfection. I'd certainly grow that rose any day.
    Woo, you've really captured that beautiful porcelain white thornless rose to perfection. I'd certainly grow that rose any day.
    Woo, you've really captured that beautiful porcelain white thornless rose to perfection. I'd certainly grow that rose any day.
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  20. Freddy

    Suckers

    Hi Freddy You are most welcome :)
    Hi Freddy You are most welcome :)
    Hi Freddy You are most welcome :)
    Hi Freddy You are most welcome :)
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