Hi, do you think it's possible to grow a climbing rose in a large pot if I keep it well fed? I'd like to grow one over my 6x6 shed but there's no soil nearby. The pot can be quite deep (up to 70cm?) and no wider than 60cm. Thanks
I've put one in a large pot this winter and expect it to grow well this year. As long as it is fed and watered correctly there is no reason why it shouldn't grow well.
Thanks Slum. I think it's worth taking a chance. I think I can get a large pot in the space and still open the doors. Looking at the David Austin website, there's definitely climbers on there in pots. Thanks again. jandh
As long as you go for one of the smaller climbers it will be fine.
Just be aware that composts contain nutrients for about 90 days so need topping up after that. Use best quality John Innes no 3 to start with, maybe mixed with a little multi purpose compost for moisture retention. Roses are hungry plants so an annual top dressing of a good all round fertiliser every spring and regular watering with a weekly feed of liquid tomato or rose food from spring to late June will help keep it healthy. Use a mulch of chipped bark or slate or pebbles to retain moisture and keep down weeds.
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I have several David Austin climbers in pots, The Pilgrim, A Shropshire Lad, Malvern Hills, Tess of the d'Urbervilles, Falstaff, also Phyllis Bide and Pierre de Ronsard (The Eden Rose). I feed them more often than ones in the ground and they are watered regularly in summer, musn't dry out. My pots are roughly 50 x 50. I also change the top layer of compost every spring.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Gosh Busy, you have the “knack”. I have had little success but may try again after reading your success! I have lost Falstaff and it was one of my favourites
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I had to dig Falstaff and Tess up out of the lower unfenced part of the garden as they were almost destroyed by deer a few years ago. They've both come on really well in pots.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
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Just be aware that composts contain nutrients for about 90 days so need topping up after that. Use best quality John Innes no 3 to start with, maybe mixed with a little multi purpose compost for moisture retention. Roses are hungry plants so an annual top dressing of a good all round fertiliser every spring and regular watering with a weekly feed of liquid tomato or rose food from spring to late June will help keep it healthy. Use a mulch of chipped bark or slate or pebbles to retain moisture and keep down weeds.
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has anyone tried Vidal Sassoon? I lost it too and loved it so much I chose the colour for our daughters wedding!
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