@poppyfield64, what a coincidence that you posted today. A rose photo of sweet honey reminded me of a whiter shade of pale and then i was thinking of you today. sorry to hear about your husband's health, and my best wishes for him and you.
@Eustace ...how has it performed for you so far? the scent is what I want it for mostly.. but it's a shrubby hybrid tea, not totally conforming to type, so that makes it more interesting for me, and it has Austin connections as 'Graham Thomas' is close in its lineage
Very fragrant, a nice pink rose. I often cut the flowers and bring them inside so that I can enjoy the fragrance, the flowers also are bigger in the vase compared to those left in the plant. It occupies a sunny, airy spot in the patio, so haven't noticed any blackspot.
Oxford. The City of Dreaming Spires.
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils (roses). Taking a bit of liberty with Wordsworth
@Marlorena looking forward to seeing your progress and changes along the way.
Hi @newbie77 lovely to see your here again and looking forward to seeing more vase displays this year. I've just googled sweet honey and it does have a very similar form to WSofP. Looks very pretty. Thank you for the best wishes too. We are all very good now thankfully. Looks like all the digging this year will be down to me.
Hi @poppyfield64, nice to see you back and glad to hear your husband is recovering.
I’m so looking forward to seeing everyone’s new roses this year, I think between us we have made a major contribution to the survival of the industry this year!!
@Marlorena, meant to say earlier, your Mme. Antoine Mari looks so healthy, so glad your photos of it in bloom persuaded me to get it. Given how Mutabilis reacted to the earlier deep freeze here, I’m now beginning to worry about all those chinas and teas I’ve bought. Cramoisi Superieur isn’t looking so good either. Finger’s crossed the tender young things will recover from the cold shock.
Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
...hope so Nollie.. they are a bit tender when young... and yes I hope we're spreading the word and I think TCL at least should give us all a collective discount.
..I'll post my other Tea Rose state of play pics later.. I have a laggard amongst them..
I'm expecting today by courier a big box of perennials ordered from Scotland.. so looking forward to those..
..meanwhile, here are my Tea roses that are new this year..
'Devoniensis'.. hardly moved but just showing some growth now.. hard to believe this will turn into a vigorous and beautiful climbing rose.. 'Mrs Reynolds Hole'.. very pleased with this.. 'Marie van Houtte'... 'Bon Silene'... 'Duchesse de Brabant'...
@Omori That’s good to know. I normally use liquid seaweed feed.. the instruction does say it’s suitable for foliar feed but I’d just never tried it.
On the subject of foliar feed I have recently started using SB plant invigorator - not necessarily for the foliar feed part but for aphid control - since it’s marketed as organic. So far I’ve sprayed twice as the infestation was alarming given its so early in the season and so far so good. Does anyone here have experience with this product ?
@m@Marlorena Those red coloured new growth look like little gems don’t they.. never fail to put a smile on my face 😊
Hello all, I hope everyone is doing well. Lovely to read so many posts about roses already. Needless to say I am both inspired and intimidated! I could do with some advice (and maybe some reassurance) please.
I have a trio of 13 month old Susan Williams-Ellis, bought bare-root from DA. They each produced one strong basal cane, and otherwise put on lots of fairly thin growth. Lots of roses though! I am now in a dilemma about pruning: if I follow the guidance and cut out all the weedy stems, I would have pretty much one or two left. How brutal should I be? Or should I let them alone for another year?
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Hi @newbie77 lovely to see your here again and looking forward to seeing more vase displays this year. I've just googled sweet honey and it does have a very similar form to WSofP. Looks very pretty. Thank you for the best wishes too. We are all very good now thankfully. Looks like all the digging this year will be down to me.
I’m so looking forward to seeing everyone’s new roses this year, I think between us we have made a major contribution to the survival of the industry this year!!
@Marlorena, meant to say earlier, your Mme. Antoine Mari looks so healthy, so glad your photos of it in bloom persuaded me to get it. Given how Mutabilis reacted to the earlier deep freeze here, I’m now beginning to worry about all those chinas and teas I’ve bought. Cramoisi Superieur isn’t looking so good either. Finger’s crossed the tender young things will recover from the cold shock.
..I'll post my other Tea Rose state of play pics later.. I have a laggard amongst them..
..meanwhile, here are my Tea roses that are new this year..
'Devoniensis'.. hardly moved but just showing some growth now.. hard to believe this will turn into a vigorous and beautiful climbing rose..
'Mrs Reynolds Hole'.. very pleased with this..
'Marie van Houtte'...
'Bon Silene'...
'Duchesse de Brabant'...
I have a trio of 13 month old Susan Williams-Ellis, bought bare-root from DA. They each produced one strong basal cane, and otherwise put on lots of fairly thin growth. Lots of roses though! I am now in a dilemma about pruning: if I follow the guidance and cut out all the weedy stems, I would have pretty much one or two left. How brutal should I be? Or should I let them alone for another year?
Picture to try and show the situation:
Thanks!