Nollie does look like it grew towards the light, as if it was shaded at the back either by another plant or was placed up against something. I think your idea is a good one.
@Marlorena and @Omori, thanks! It did seem logical to orient the bare side toward the sun but wasn’t sure, so I will definitely do that. It came like that, so maybe it was shaded in the growing fields. I guess one just does get the odd one from time to time.
Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
@Nollie, I moved and turned my La Belle Rouge for exactly this reason (shown on page 64 in her new position, on page 1 in the old position). It has much longer canes and more buds on one side. I think it's good to turn pots occasionally, cheating the plant
All looking so green at the moment... here's a little tour of my vast estate - well most of it, I have a hidden corner or two.. you wouldn't know I had so many roses, when they get huge I have to consider their future with me.. a lot are small or in pots.. No prizes for landscaping... all makeshift.. no grass, very narrow... slimline gardening..
'Blush Noisette' on the right... ..the slim conifer is Thuja 'Brobecks Tower'.. my dog rampages through here quite often.. ..'Bathsheba' on the left..
Good evening all, I hope you're doing OK in these strange and unusual times. I'm making the most of the time to nail down my garden plans, and I'm hoping to make use of the expertise on here to reduce planning errors . We've just had the wood delivered for a long rose pergola. The posts will be nearly 8 feet apart - I'm planning a climbing rose for each post, my hubby reckons that'll be over planting. Does anyone have any guidance for me? If it helps, I'm looking at the following roses
Eden Rose
Guinee
Desprez à Fleurs Jaunes
Constance Spry
Veilchenblau
Alchymist
Claire Austin
Shropshire Lass
The Generous gardener
Wollerton Old Hall
Any notes on growing these roses/ better alternatives / any other guidance would be much appreciated!
Re: A. mollis, I just found this seedling a good 12 feet away. Looking a little rain and mud splattered but they just pop up by themselves so I think you should fare well with the seeds, MVE.
Looks beautiful Marlorena, you should see the state of my gravel path, more gravel piled up the sides than actually in the path, thanks to a certain rampaging Labrador...
Marlorena, you could teach small space gardening, your creative use of space is inspiring.
Mr. Vine Eye, I removed tons of alchemilla from our previous (rented) garden, I just hate that stuff and consider it weed. (Un)fortunately I don't have any now, if I had some, I would happily send it to you.
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@Mr. Vine Eye ..consider a packet of seeds for your Alchemilla.. they're easy to grow, as they seed all over the place..
No prizes for landscaping... all makeshift.. no grass, very narrow... slimline gardening..
'Blush Noisette' on the right...
..the slim conifer is Thuja 'Brobecks Tower'.. my dog rampages through here quite often..
..'Bathsheba' on the left..
We've just had the wood delivered for a long rose pergola. The posts will be nearly 8 feet apart - I'm planning a climbing rose for each post, my hubby reckons that'll be over planting. Does anyone have any guidance for me?
If it helps, I'm looking at the following roses
Any notes on growing these roses/ better alternatives / any other guidance would be much appreciated!