Hmm, I thought it was meant to be very healthy, so a weakling then, thanks @Omori. It was the worst of several runty specimens from Beales. I have just noticed another supposedly rudely healthy one from them, Ivor’s rose, also has a touch 😠 Think I will spray all four of theirs at least.
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Sorry you’ve had such poor specimens, @Nollie, hope they recover for you 🤞
Have just placed my first order with Rumwood Nurseries, aka British Roses, as I couldn’t find what I wanted in stock anywhere else. Anyone have experience with them?
I've had several poor specimens from Beales in the last few years too, getting a bit his and miss there... not ordered from Rumwood before, so good to know what they're like..
I've been busy with the camera today but still rather cold this month, but won't be long now... wildlife out in force I see, and a big fat one too.. I just leave them.. 'Marie Nabonnand' [clg Tea, Nabonnand].. own root Munstead Wood... 'Mme Antoine Mari'... striking red growth I think.. 'Mrs Reynolds Hole' [Tea, Nabonnand].. quite bluey... 'Wilhelm' [Kordes hybrid musk] has maroon edged foliage.. ..a vigorous climbing Bourbon, twirled around somewhat..
.oh just to add, I've bought some multi purpose Levington from Tesco... selling 40 ltr bags, 2 for £6... I'm not using it in pots, but I feel it makes a good mulch as it's quite fibrous.. almost strulchy if that's a word.. I've been mulching most of my roses with it, as above in some photos..
Lovely new growth @Marlorena, will be interesting to see how own root Munstead does compared to grafted. Rumwoods shipped my order 1 hour after placing it, so fast turn around to say the least! I've ordered Belle de Crecy and Mme Hardy from them, as BdC was sold out everywhere that I looked.
Look what I got came today... not roses, but I've not used Thorncroft Clematis before.. very pleased with these.. Lonicera 'Hall's Prolific' and Clematis 'Valour'.. the Clematis is a newish introduction.. these will be going on my arch.. holes already dug.. I think they will look nice together..
I’ve also bought a clematis from Thorncroft clematis for first time, very pleased with it. I got Warsaw Nike which is a lovely dark purple to grow next to Rosa Shropshire Lad.
ive just spent a very pleasant 52 minutes watching a YouTube video about David Austin roses in America. The great Paul Zimmerman in conversation with the DA US sales executive. Talking about breeding, pruning companion planting etc, it was very informative.
Beales are well crossed off my list @Omori and @Marlorena, they’re probably not sending here anymore anyway. What do you both think, is it worth sulphur spraying the rest of my potted roses just in case? I didn’t get round to doing the miscreants today, I got absorbed in fence building, trying to get it done before the rain, but will tackle it tomorrow.
All looking good, Marlorena. How wide is the bed you have Mme. Antoine Mari in? I’m dithering between two locations at the moment, but one might be a bit too narrow.
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Have just placed my first order with Rumwood Nurseries, aka British Roses, as I couldn’t find what I wanted in stock anywhere else. Anyone have experience with them?
I've been busy with the camera today but still rather cold this month, but won't be long now... wildlife out in force I see, and a big fat one too.. I just leave them..
'Marie Nabonnand' [clg Tea, Nabonnand]..
own root Munstead Wood...
'Mme Antoine Mari'... striking red growth I think..
'Mrs Reynolds Hole' [Tea, Nabonnand].. quite bluey...
'Wilhelm' [Kordes hybrid musk] has maroon edged foliage..
..a vigorous climbing Bourbon, twirled around somewhat..
..let me go see what they've got...
oh wow, good selection.. nice peonies too.... I see they have The Countryman, an Austin that's out of stock with DA.. I'm quite tempted..
I think they will look nice together..
ive just spent a very pleasant 52 minutes watching a YouTube video about David Austin roses in America. The great Paul Zimmerman in conversation with the DA US sales executive. Talking about breeding, pruning companion planting etc, it was very informative.
https://youtu.be/HKiXrxzecWQ
All looking good, Marlorena. How wide is the bed you have Mme. Antoine Mari in? I’m dithering between two locations at the moment, but one might be a bit too narrow.