1. IMPORTANT - NEW & EXISTING MEMBERS

    E-MAIL SERVER ISSUES

    We are currently experiencing issues with our outgoing email server, therefore EXISTING members will not be getting any alert emails, and NEW/PROSPECTIVE members will not receive the email they need to confirm their account. This matter has been escalated, however the technician responsible is currently on annual leave.For assistance, in the first instance, please PM any/all of the admin team (if you can), alternatively please send an email to:

    [email protected]

    We will endeavour to help as quickly as we can.
    Dismiss Notice

ROSES. Love them or Dislike them!

Discussion in 'Roses' started by Mike Allen, Jul 29, 2019.

Page 3 of 5
  1. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

    Joined:
    Jan 9, 2005
    Messages:
    48,132
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    Mid Kent
    Ratings:
    +85,694
    Only got one rose in the garden, and that is there for sentimental reasons.

    I tend to grow a lot of short lived flowers I know, but to me roses look good in bud, next day the petals start falling when the flower is fully open, then they look a mess.
    Scented ones are nice, and I did some years ago see the rose garden at Wisley, looked, and smelt, very nice as a massive show, but cant do that without space.
    One plant here and one there is not worth the effort IMO.
     
    • Like Like x 2
      pete, Jul 29, 2019
      #31 Quote in Conversation
    • KFF

      KFF Total Gardener

      Joined:
      May 30, 2017
      Messages:
      3,741
      Gender:
      Male
      Location:
      Worcestershire
      Ratings:
      +5,890
      Hi @Sienna's Blossom , ours stay evergreen as well. Some years I have to cut the buds off in January/February just to force it to rest.
       
      • Informative Informative x 1
      • Friendly Friendly x 1
        KFF, Jul 29, 2019
        #32 Quote in Conversation
      • Palustris

        Palustris Total Gardener

        Joined:
        Oct 23, 2005
        Messages:
        3,593
        Gender:
        Male
        Occupation:
        Retired
        Location:
        West Midlands
        Ratings:
        +2,986
        Nicest thing about this new garden of ours...............No Roses to dig up and throw away.
         
        • Funny Funny x 3
        • Friendly Friendly x 1
          Palustris, Jul 29, 2019
          #33 Quote in Conversation
        • KFF

          KFF Total Gardener

          Joined:
          May 30, 2017
          Messages:
          3,741
          Gender:
          Male
          Location:
          Worcestershire
          Ratings:
          +5,890
          Somebodys in a bad mood today :roflol:
           
          • Funny Funny x 4
          • Agree Agree x 2
          • Like Like x 1
            KFF, Jul 29, 2019
            #34 Quote in Conversation
          • Sheal

            Sheal Total Gardener

            Joined:
            Feb 2, 2011
            Messages:
            35,612
            Gender:
            Female
            Location:
            Beauly, Inverness-shire. Zone 9a
            Ratings:
            +52,560
            Love them or hate them, if you love roses they are very addictive. I promised myself I wouldn't have roses in my current rural garden as they would look out of place. But the bug has got me again and I currently have eight with others to follow, in my front garden. The roses I am choosing are single flowered. Rugosa's etc. more in keeping with the area. This is with the exception of one floribunda which was a gift from a fellow member here, and that has pride of place in a bed in my back garden. :)
             
            • Like Like x 5
              Sheal, Jul 31, 2019
              #35 Quote in Conversation
            • Mike Allen

              Mike Allen Total Gardener

              Joined:
              Jan 4, 2014
              Messages:
              2,861
              Gender:
              Male
              Occupation:
              Retired. Plant Pathologist.
              Location:
              Eltham. SE. London
              Ratings:
              +6,097
              GOOD FOR YOU>
               
              • Friendly Friendly x 1
                Mike Allen, Aug 1, 2019
                #36 Quote in Conversation
              • mazambo

                mazambo Forever Learning

                Joined:
                Sep 11, 2018
                Messages:
                1,508
                Gender:
                Male
                Location:
                Stoke-on-Trent
                Ratings:
                +3,718
                Balancing precariously on the fence here but can honestly say I neither love them or dislike them , I have two and they smell wonderful.
                 
                • Like Like x 1
                • Agree Agree x 1
                • Friendly Friendly x 1
                  mazambo, Aug 1, 2019
                  #37 Quote in Conversation
                • Verdun

                  Verdun Passionate gardener

                  Joined:
                  Oct 16, 2012
                  Messages:
                  7,475
                  Gender:
                  Male
                  Location:
                  West Cornwall
                  Ratings:
                  +17,487
                  At the garden fete I attended last weekend there was an attractive vivid red rose that caught my eye......no not the thorns . It was the scent that was truly amazing, almost enough for me to plant one. Fragrant Cloud. I just might get it :noidea: Maybe with spires of persicaria Blackfield
                   
                  • Like Like x 5
                    Verdun, Aug 1, 2019
                    #38 Quote in Conversation
                  • ARMANDII

                    ARMANDII Low Flying Administrator Staff Member

                    Joined:
                    Jan 12, 2019
                    Messages:
                    48,096
                    Gender:
                    Male
                    Ratings:
                    +100,836
                    Obviously, not looking through rose tinted glasses.:dunno::heehee:
                     
                    • Funny Funny x 6
                      ARMANDII, Aug 1, 2019
                      #39 Quote in Conversation
                    • KFF

                      KFF Total Gardener

                      Joined:
                      May 30, 2017
                      Messages:
                      3,741
                      Gender:
                      Male
                      Location:
                      Worcestershire
                      Ratings:
                      +5,890
                      Oh, I've missed your funny little face posts :)
                       
                      • Like Like x 1
                      • Friendly Friendly x 1
                        KFF, Aug 1, 2019
                        #40 Quote in Conversation
                      • ARMANDII

                        ARMANDII Low Flying Administrator Staff Member

                        Joined:
                        Jan 12, 2019
                        Messages:
                        48,096
                        Gender:
                        Male
                        Ratings:
                        +100,836
                        But KFF, my friend, I never, ever, put my face in a post, as I might scare some of the more sensitive members of the GC Gang.!!!:dunno::whistle::nonofinger::loll::lunapic 130165696578242 5:
                         
                        • Funny Funny x 3
                        • Agree Agree x 1
                          ARMANDII, Aug 1, 2019
                          #41 Quote in Conversation
                        • KFF

                          KFF Total Gardener

                          Joined:
                          May 30, 2017
                          Messages:
                          3,741
                          Gender:
                          Male
                          Location:
                          Worcestershire
                          Ratings:
                          +5,890
                          Well I weren't gonna say owt :roflol:
                           
                          • Funny Funny x 1
                            KFF, Aug 1, 2019
                            #42 Quote in Conversation
                          • ARMANDII

                            ARMANDII Low Flying Administrator Staff Member

                            Joined:
                            Jan 12, 2019
                            Messages:
                            48,096
                            Gender:
                            Male
                            Ratings:
                            +100,836
                            Now that's a true friend for you!!:heehee:
                             
                            • Friendly Friendly x 1
                              ARMANDII, Aug 1, 2019
                              #43 Quote in Conversation
                            • ARMANDII

                              ARMANDII Low Flying Administrator Staff Member

                              Joined:
                              Jan 12, 2019
                              Messages:
                              48,096
                              Gender:
                              Male
                              Ratings:
                              +100,836
                              I have around 21/22 mixture of climbing/shrub floribunda roses which are mostly repeat flowering and scented. Some I bought in the 80's, 90's onwards and all have done a steriing job in the garden. All of the climbers either adorn the Arbour or the West bank of the Wild Life pond, while the shrub roses are in the borders. Due to my sandy, hungry soil I have to give the Shrub roses extra care and feeding but the climbers seem to like being on the pond bank and only need pruning to keeping them under control. They have repaid me by constantly filling the garden with flowers and scent..........and I would'nt be without them.:love30::)
                               
                              • Like Like x 6
                                Last edited: Aug 1, 2019
                                ARMANDII, Aug 1, 2019
                                #44 Quote in Conversation
                              • ARMANDII

                                ARMANDII Low Flying Administrator Staff Member

                                Joined:
                                Jan 12, 2019
                                Messages:
                                48,096
                                Gender:
                                Male
                                Ratings:
                                +100,836
                                Thanks agreeing with.me, Freddy.....another true friend:love30::nonofinger:

                                upload_2019-8-1_22-35-6.jpeg
                                 
                                • Funny Funny x 3
                                  ARMANDII, Aug 1, 2019
                                  #45 Quote in Conversation
                                Page 3 of 5
                                Loading...
                                Similar Threads - ROSES Love Dislike
                                1. Sigord

                                  Lovely Roses

                                  Sigord, Jun 20, 2015, in forum: Members Gallery
                                  Replies:
                                  0
                                  Views:
                                  563
                                  Sigord
                                  Jun 20, 2015
                                2. accidentalgardener

                                  Lovely little roses

                                  accidentalgardener, Jul 31, 2007, in forum: Roses
                                  Replies:
                                  8
                                  Views:
                                  764
                                  accidentalgardener
                                  Aug 8, 2007
                                3. Dorsetmike

                                  Roses and Foxgloves incompatible???

                                  Dorsetmike, Jun 3, 2007, in forum: Roses
                                  Replies:
                                  2
                                  Views:
                                  998
                                  UsedtobeDendy
                                  Jun 3, 2007
                                4. Emerion

                                  When to move wild primroses

                                  Emerion, Mar 26, 2024, in forum: General Gardening Discussion
                                  Replies:
                                  18
                                  Views:
                                  411
                                  BB3
                                  Mar 27, 2024
                                5. katecat58

                                  Discounts for roses

                                  katecat58, Mar 22, 2024, in forum: Roses
                                  Replies:
                                  1
                                  Views:
                                  253
                                  katecat58
                                  Mar 22, 2024

                                Share This Page

                                1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
                                  By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
                                  Accept Learn More...
                                  Dismiss Notice