Hi all once again, been a while. Can’t wait for the flowering to commence for this year. Hope everyone is doing well, hard times but gardens can deffo help.
my roses are well behind on this time last year but I’m sure I’m not the only one with the same problem. Slow progress at the moment. Very very dry and cold spring so far and although the rain is showing itself, things are still looking chilly for next 10 or so days.
Will deffo be getting more involved In The coming weeks so looking forward to other pics as well!!!
I got the long reach pruner out today and pruned 2 or 3 long straggly shoots from the top of my Aspahan rose. Must have been 8-9 ft tall. We're forecast heavy rain on Monday so didn't want it battered. Only problem was I discovered tiny buds right at the tips, such a shame I cut them off.
@cooldoc I found it better than expected, for a first season Austin... I remember it blooming until late, and it was always producing blooms during the season... but last year was the first year I had it... can't wait for it to start flowering again..
oh, and disease resistance very good too.. I was surprised again.. August is usually a bad month for disease for me, but I have a photo of this rose with only minor spots, mid August..
We actually had some rain! We went to our plot this morning to do some more prep on the beds, but I got chance to nip out this afternoon and take some photos.
Here are my potted roses - Emily Bronte, LEH2, and Desdemona
Royal Jubilee, big fat bud on it, Malvern Hills lovely colour and The Generous Gardener covered in laterals!
The Ancient Mariner, Eustacia Vye, Gabriel Oak and Munstead Wood
I really love new foliage on Mortimer Sackler - great shape and colour
First leaves open on Lady of the Lake
My crab apple in full blossom mode, and to the left is Rhapsody in Blue, very happy being a climber on the fence, and Ghislaine de Feligonde against the brick.
Ohh and my own root KG has quite substantial growth on it now and a first flower bud
Hello rose lovers! I think I've found my people... I've got going on 30 rose bushes here. Love seeing some of your buds open already! Don't expect any of mine for a good few weeks yet but then will be back in my element.
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my roses are well behind on this time last year but I’m sure I’m not the only one with the same problem. Slow progress at the moment.
Very very dry and cold spring so far and although the rain is showing itself, things are still looking chilly for next 10 or so days.
..yes I remember those pictures... seems like only yesterday.. it's so useful to see a full bush shot too..
@Daniel Rutherford
..nice to see you back Daniel.. definitely rather chilly up there,.. let's hope it warms up soon ..
.. my young Jude the Obscure has not been touched by the frosts, and looks quite good.. a must for anyone who enjoys scented roses..
I found it better than expected, for a first season Austin... I remember it blooming until late, and it was always producing blooms during the season... but last year was the first year I had it... can't wait for it to start flowering again..
oh, and disease resistance very good too.. I was surprised again.. August is usually a bad month for disease for me, but I have a photo of this rose with only minor spots, mid August..
Here are my potted roses - Emily Bronte, LEH2, and Desdemona