I don't know but I panic bought today as I've watched roses going out of stock and I worried about the 10% disappearing too. What are you after @Mr. Vine Eye ?
Lady of the Lake for the wall, and a couple for pots.
I was planning to get either Olivia or Silas Marner + maybe England’s rose.
They’re all still available.
..for anyone interested in the problems DA have been having, you might be interested in this interview with Richard Austin.. if you've not already seen it..
"There is a spectacular first flush of blooms" ... "whose hips must be removed to encourage repeat flowering" I read this as a bellow average repeat. "Forms a healthy, medium-sized upright bush with a light myrrh fragrance" Everything is called healthy these days, isn't it? When it is really healthy, they call it "exceptionally healthy" or "very healthy" (Silas Marner, The country Parson and Eustacia Vye are "very healthy"). And light myrrh fragrance... ... It makes you think, is this really the best they've got? Also, calling something with a spread of 3.5 x 2.5 medium shrub, I don't know, it seems to be smaller than most of their roses. I guess it would be good for pots (and now you know you need three ) assuming you don't mind the light fragrance.
Nice to see you again too @Nollie and thank you. My no buy has been scuppered already after seeing your RdeR again lol. I know my local rose nursery has this one so may end up with it after all.
Thank you @Tack and good to see you again too. I see you weren't tempted very long before you ordered SF
I'm not tempted by the Nye Bevan. It is pretty but doesn't tick enough boxes.
@Mr. Vine Eye I've missed out on a few because I didn't panic buy. Just press that checkout button lol
@Mr. Vine Eye I didn't realise you weren't keeping your plot. Did you finish your pond up there?
Well we were planning to try and sort this out and stay - But tunnel thief has already trespassed again and written all over the inside of the tunnel with permanent marker. Doesn’t seem to be anything stopping him. Wouldn’t be surprised to find it gone again next time I go.
its not worth the stress and intimidation.
but it’s ok! We’re looking at the positives. It was still a good experience overall, had a great summer there and it was so fortunate that we’d got it before lockdown so we had somewhere to take the boys. So was worth it still.
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..thanks... I can put up with a sore arm..
..for anyone interested in the problems DA have been having, you might be interested in this interview with Richard Austin.. if you've not already seen it..
https://www.diyweek.net/david-austin-reopens-its-uk-wholesale-trade-with-the-announcement-of-its-partnership-programme-1
I read this as a bellow average repeat.
"Forms a healthy, medium-sized upright bush with a light myrrh fragrance"
Everything is called healthy these days, isn't it? When it is really healthy, they call it "exceptionally healthy" or "very healthy" (Silas Marner, The country Parson and Eustacia Vye are "very healthy").
And light myrrh fragrance...
... It makes you think, is this really the best they've got?
Also, calling something with a spread of 3.5 x 2.5 medium shrub, I don't know, it seems to be smaller than most of their roses. I guess it would be good for pots (and now you know you need three
I’ll wait and have a think!
The pricing is all funny. Must be based on stock levels - England’s rose and Lady of the Lake cost £1 more than Olivia or Roald Dahl.
Thank you @Tack and good to see you again too. I see you weren't tempted very long before you ordered SF
I'm not tempted by the Nye Bevan. It is pretty but doesn't tick enough boxes.
@Mr. Vine Eye I've missed out on a few because I didn't panic buy. Just press that checkout button lol
No others. Don’t have space, and since we won’t be keeping the plot I’ve not got that as an excuse to buy more plants than I can fit in the garden!
its not worth the stress and intimidation.
but it’s ok! We’re looking at the positives. It was still a good experience overall, had a great summer there and it was so fortunate that we’d got it before lockdown so we had somewhere to take the boys. So was worth it still.
Gives me more time to spend in the garden.
I am disappointed about the pond though.