@Katsa You can buy half-arch but they are expensive (only the really good expensive companies make them). The easiest and cheapest (probably) option would be to buy a post (7x7 or 10x10cm) and then something to connect it to the pergola. A rope would work or another piece of wood. I also like these triangles for decorative corners, an inverted L shape structure with a corner like this would be easy and pretty. Another interesting trellis/arch I've seen recently is this, I imagine that the bottom part for a pot could be removed/cut off. Just some ideas
It may be that the fermentation process when making the tea helps free up some of the Triacontanol. In which case, for this, you would ferment the alfalfa with water and a small amount of treacle to help the fermentation process, until it's nearly black, dilute, and use as a foliar spray. Apparently, it pongs. Would need to do more research on this.
I've been thinking this. But for me, it doesn't ferment much. There are bubbles, yes, but even my sourdough starter is more alive It could be the temperature. I make it in the greenhouse but I made a batch in April (too soon, cold), May (cold nights) and then in late June/early July (15-16C day temperature). Maybe this just isn't good enough. It also doesn't stink much, some barnyard smell but nothing too unpleasant.
I haven't seen more basals on roses which get aa tea in comparison with roses who doesn't. As a result, I don't believe I am getting the triacontanol out of it.
Thanks for your information @edhelka I find this sort of thing really interesting. I like a good experiment. When I was little I used to brew up all kinds of ‘potions’, one included raw egg left hidden in the dark...parents must have loved that.
I’ll be sure to brew it somewhere warm, now I’m hoping for a good pong 😆 But I won’t expect too much.
Thanks so much for the suggestions, @Marlorena, they both look gorgeous roses. The woodstore bay under the window is used for long-term seasoning, so regular access/thorns not so much of an issue, although I do need to get the mower along there every couple of weeks in summer!
@Omori, I thought Belle de Jour looked very familiar - its the same rose sold in Europe as Chateau de Cheverney. I keep swithering between it and Golden Beauty as a replacement for Golden Celebration. The latter drives me nuts with it’s floppiness!
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@Nollie, 'swithering' is an amazing term. I love it! I really like belle de jour and have it on my wish list for bare roots.
@edhelka - I'm lucky in that a mate of ours has a machine building company so I'm going to commission him to make something. Or, I'll just buy an arch, saw it in half and attach to the pergola using bolts. But thanks for sending me the VegTrug Slimline Half Arch (name's a bit of a mouthful!), I'll keep that in mind for other spots in the garden.
Kinda following from @Dirty Harry's question. Should I be mulching/fertilising my roses? All are new and are past their first flush. I've fed them with tomato feed about once a week or so when flowering, but I've found conflicting advice about whether to give them any slow release food now. I'd be using Empathy Afterplant Rose Food.
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@Omori, I thought Belle de Jour looked very familiar - its the same rose sold in Europe as Chateau de Cheverney. I keep swithering between it and Golden Beauty as a replacement for Golden Celebration. The latter drives me nuts with it’s floppiness!
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I have a new Golden Celebration, hope it does well
@edhelka - I'm lucky in that a mate of ours has a machine building company so I'm going to commission him to make something. Or, I'll just buy an arch, saw it in half and attach to the pergola using bolts. But thanks for sending me the VegTrug Slimline Half Arch (name's a bit of a mouthful!), I'll keep that in mind for other spots in the garden.
Just had mine arrive to put in a border (yet to be made) and think it would also be great in a large pot.
Thank you!