I got a notification from Tuincentrum Lottum this morning saying they would despatch end of the week/beginning of next. Just as a warning order to anyone waiting for update. This order was placed Aug/Sept time.
Sadly one is not available, Fimbriata which I wanted to test in a shady area.
Thank you @Victoria Sponge Edit. Shame about Fimbriata, I'v just looked it up, what a charming thing.
I just received Waitrose Garden potted up bareroots which appear to actually be from Crocus (clkws from top, Burgandy Ice , Amber Flower carpet, Surrey, Timeless Purple)The bareroots from DA that I planted up 2 weeks ago temporarily in pots are sprouting.(Scepter'd Isle, Buttercup and Pearl Drift)
Charles Darwin has been a great rose for me apart from the colour change during a heatwave , still giving off a lovely strong scentEbb Tide is equally healthy still, top row with DamesdeC and Elina, Proper Job budding again belowEasy Does It having lost all its leaves, Diamond Eyes still going strong and Alexander is a glowing orange beacon far down the garden (colour not salmony at all, photo deceives)DamesdeC and Eye of the Tiger . Snowdrops and a summer clematis flowering concurrently !
Gosh you still have alot of colour @Tack, including the snowdrops! Charles Darwin looks like a great yellow. I always think I don't have enough yellow in the garden.
Yes shame about Fimbriata, I was looking forward to that one. Maybe I'll find one or something else around sale time. I quite like the look of the Grootendorsts too.
@Tack ..fabulous... and your roses are potted up so nicely.. it's a weird season, snowdrops and roses... yes they use Crocus, as do the RHS and others... sometimes offers are different...
@Desi_in_London Milky tea colour!What lovely comments everyone, thank you. I get a lot of pleasure from both my roses and this thread. Both a real refuge, thank you again
I received two lots today. I am unimpressed by both. The first is from Beales, Kiss me Kate and General Schablikine. Detail of Kiss me Kate, horrible plant, two canes, both in the same direction: The second order is from Agel Rosen. They replaced bare root roses with 2l potted (and one bigger one) without telling me. I am not sure if the 2l roses are the same value as 2-year old bare root roses, Melina looks small and spindly, but other than that, they look OK. At least I don't have to hurry with planting them.
@Tack, your garden is like still in summer! Lovely flowers. I like Charles Darwin. Mine is in shade so i had good colour mostly. But it has lots of blackspots. Anyway it is far end of garden, so its ok. I like its fragrance somuch that i am getting another one. It is my fav to cut and bring inside.
I hadn't initially planned roses as cut flowers, but every morning going out in garden and getting a jam jar possie had been my fav thing to do this year. With my job and little kid i hardly ever get a chance to sit in garden. This little bouquet gives me pleasure all day. So i have ordered another one of fav roses to keep in pots to cut flowers.
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Sadly one is not available, Fimbriata which I wanted to test in a shady area.
Yes shame about Fimbriata, I was looking forward to that one. Maybe I'll find one or something else around sale time. I quite like the look of the Grootendorsts too.
..fabulous... and your roses are potted up so nicely.. it's a weird season, snowdrops and roses... yes they use Crocus, as do the RHS and others... sometimes offers are different...
The first is from Beales, Kiss me Kate and General Schablikine.
Detail of Kiss me Kate, horrible plant, two canes, both in the same direction:
The second order is from Agel Rosen. They replaced bare root roses with 2l potted (and one bigger one) without telling me. I am not sure if the 2l roses are the same value as 2-year old bare root roses, Melina looks small and spindly, but other than that, they look OK. At least I don't have to hurry with planting them.
I hadn't initially planned roses as cut flowers, but every morning going out in garden and getting a jam jar possie had been my fav thing to do this year. With my job and little kid i hardly ever get a chance to sit in garden. This little bouquet gives me pleasure all day. So i have ordered another one of fav roses to keep in pots to cut flowers.