@Marlorena I think I was just swayed by the many tempting photographs I've seen of it...some on this thread I love the delicacy of it and I've always had a liking for 'two tone' flowers. I believe it can vary quite a bit size wise but I have a couple of possible spaces it can go depending on how much (or not) it likes my soil!
@edhelka yes, unfortunately the Rosengrafin is the least impressive of my newbies but I'll keep my fingers crossed! I also received (and already potted) 'Cinco di Mayo' from Sarah Raven but forgot to take a photograph - a splendid plant though, really bushy and a good root system so I have high hopes for it.
Woo Hoo, DA delivery arrived yesterday. I'm new to bare roots but i'd say these look OK. Generous Gardener left, Falstaff right. Now to get them into the ground.
@iaincd ...I've got one on order but not rec'd yet... I've grown it before... so very pleased to hear that someone else will be growing it too.. best of luck with your rose..
Just finished an interesting afternoon's planting... Managed to get The Generous Gardener back to about 150mm from the upright, as suggested by @Marlorena. I'm much happier with that now and glad I broke out some of the post foundation to allow this. Has a bit of a head scratch with 'Falstaff' though. According DA site, this rose should be 125cm high or about 4'. Well the tag attached to the cane says summat different, like 6'-8'!, so bit too big for the location that it was bought for. Quick rethink and I decided to plant it as a companion to GG, where it can grow large if it wants to in front of the pergola. Colours should be compatible for that location, I hope.
@owd potter ...I'm delighted you were able and willing to do that, it looks so much better... onwards and upwards for that one... don't take too much notice of heights and widths with Austins... just prune them down if they get too big, they can be used in multiple ways, that's what we pay for... or if not big enough, just go lightly...
thanks @Marlorena, I agree. So much better than it otherwise would have been. I have followed DA Planting Guide adding manure (and a little BFB) in base of hole and also with the backfill. Should I now mulch with garden compost or will this add too much nutrients into the soil?
@owd potter ...you can mulch now if you have enough of it... it won't present a problem and it looks nice.. but I tend to do mine in late March when I have more available and the roses are growing away then... but either way, is good..
Just spent 52 minutes watching this fascinating video presented by Charles Quest-Ritson for the Mediterranean Gardening Society. I don’t actually have a classic ‘Mediterranean climate’ - too inland, too high, too cold in winter, humid summers - but all those lovely roses and a tour of Med gardens was just the tonic on a cold, miserable day. Must watch it again and take notes! Rose nuts, settle yourselves down with a large mug of tea/glass of wine and enjoy 😊
@Nollie are there any kind of equivalent talk about growing roses in England? I'd be interested to see that.. Fascinating that he says the David Austin varieties need more watering.
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@edhelka yes, unfortunately the Rosengrafin is the least impressive of my newbies but I'll keep my fingers crossed! I also received (and already potted) 'Cinco di Mayo' from Sarah Raven but forgot to take a photograph - a splendid plant though, really bushy and a good root system so I have high hopes for it.
DA delivery arrived yesterday.
I'm new to bare roots but i'd say these look OK.
Generous Gardener left, Falstaff right.
Now to get them into the ground.
@iaincd
...I've got one on order but not rec'd yet... I've grown it before... so very pleased to hear that someone else will be growing it too.. best of luck with your rose..
Managed to get The Generous Gardener back to about 150mm from the upright, as suggested by @Marlorena. I'm much happier with that now and glad I broke out some of the post foundation to allow this.
Has a bit of a head scratch with 'Falstaff' though.
According DA site, this rose should be 125cm high or about 4'. Well the tag attached to the cane says summat different, like 6'-8'!, so bit too big for the location that it was bought for.
Quick rethink and I decided to plant it as a companion to GG, where it can grow large if it wants to in front of the pergola.
Colours should be compatible for that location, I hope.
...I'm delighted you were able and willing to do that, it looks so much better... onwards and upwards for that one... don't take too much notice of heights and widths with Austins... just prune them down if they get too big, they can be used in multiple ways, that's what we pay for... or if not big enough, just go lightly...
I have followed DA Planting Guide adding manure (and a little BFB) in base of hole and also with the backfill.
Should I now mulch with garden compost or will this add too much nutrients into the soil?
...you can mulch now if you have enough of it... it won't present a problem and it looks nice.. but I tend to do mine in late March when I have more available and the roses are growing away then... but either way, is good..
https://vimeo.com/127836157