I've long been intrigued as to the meaning of the bracketed words DA uses when describing their roses, such as (Auskindling) for Desdemona, or (Ausraveloe) for Silus Marner, to name but two. Can anyone help.
@peteS It is an international code/name under which is the rose registered. Similar names are used because it wouldn't be practical to use commercial names (which can be also different in every country for marketing purposes). The first three letters are the breeder's code, the rest is up to the breeder, it can have meaning or not. Some breeders like to use something with some meaning, some just use a shortcut of the name or some code. They are very useful for referencing because other names can be confusing.
ausrapper for the Will.i.am & Catherine rose still amuses me.
Next year I am most looking forward to Boule de Neige, though I'll make additional room for Winchester Cathedral at least. There's just something about a white rose that eclipses all others in elegance and deliciousness for me. There are a few other non-rose plantings that may take a few years to see flowers (purple hellebores, paeonies, nerines) that I am also v excited about.:)
I’ve been doing YouGov surveys for the last year, you get points for every one you complete and get £50 when you reach 5000. I just need to do 12 more to get it. So should have that ready in time for March 😁
Can soil which has been removed from where a rose had grown be spread on the soil surface where new roses are due to be planted without causing 'sickness'
Well that’s bound to have less of an impact then planting them directly in the same soil. But it’s probably still best practice to avoid mixing them. Can you not swap that soil with some from another part of the garden?
Practically speaking though if that’s not possible I’m sure you won’t be doing any major harm.
I planted Desdemona in a pot that Mortimer Sackler had been in just before. I did remove a LOT of the soil from the pot but not all of it. Only down to where I could no longer see roots. Desdemona grew really well for a first year rose so it didn’t do any harm having some old soil still in there.
@pete.S I don't know for sure, but I wouldn't do it Pete. The soil would contain bacteria? from the removed rose and would be better spread elsewhere in your garden.
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Both of these I got after recommendation on this forum. I wasn't interested on these last year when I saw them in DA catalogue.
@Mr. Vine Eye, I am also looking forward to your Malvern hills.
Next year I am most looking forward to Boule de Neige, though I'll make additional room for Winchester Cathedral at least. There's just something about a white rose that eclipses all others in elegance and deliciousness for me. There are a few other non-rose plantings that may take a few years to see flowers (purple hellebores, paeonies, nerines) that I am also v excited about.:)
Hope there’s some good new releases
I saved money and time by not commuting to central London this year.
Practically speaking though if that’s not possible I’m sure you won’t be doing any major harm.
I planted Desdemona in a pot that Mortimer Sackler had been in just before. I did remove a LOT of the soil from the pot but not all of it. Only down to where I could no longer see roots. Desdemona grew really well for a first year rose so it didn’t do any harm having some old soil still in there.