Lots of new people to show us their roses, how lovely. Welcome.
I needed cheering up so have ordered The Lark Ascending and Desdemona, I probably would have added JudeTO but only available to preorder as an autumn root. I remember thinking last summer how alike it is to Wollerton Old Hall as a bloom and that is one of my favourites.
I have WOH (old photo below) and love the pale blooms and light myrrh scent — hoping for more flowers this year, but still no sign of buds despite me checking everyday...
@Victoria Sponge thank you for the welcome:) I’m a complete novice when it comes to growing roses. I’ve planted some roses for the first time this spring, so I’m mostly here to learn, to get inspired and, of course, to admire the beautiful photos people upload here:)
@Littlegarden Reine des Violettes is a completely thornless rose and if you like the old rose look, it could be a nice one for you. Very pliable canes, would do well on an obelisk. Fragrant, repeating (not as well as modern roses but reasonably well) and disease resistant.
Will have to be careful and keep checking on The Generous Gardener, after all the snapping last year! Don’t want to restrict growth by lowering the new leaders too soon, but also can’t leave it too late and let them get too stiff!
See bottom right corner - I’ve got the new lead on that cane and it’s growing nicely, it’s come from a downward facing bud so should in theory be easier to lower.
Ive also noticed that I’ve ended up with quite large spacing between buds in the centre of the plant. Where there’s a good foot between each lateral. I’m sure this will fill in though as I shorten those after flowering and they regrow, will hopefully bush out more. It stands out because the growth at the ends of the branches is so bushy. Its just the way those main canes grew - whereas in places where it’s either been pruned or trained horizontal earlier, I suppose those sections were forced to develop more slowly, or even in multiple sections so they have more leaf sections and buds.
I expect I’ll get some more strong basal growth, I got two canes last year but lost one of course!
Can’t wait to see how it flowers. It did well last year and, by the look of it should, do even better this year!
Welcome back @Daniel Rutherford, didn’t know you lived in BUT, lovely part of the country, if chilly! Welcome also @RoseGirl, look forward to hearing what roses you have and seeing some pics later!
@Mr. Vine Eye that’s very impressive growth on your own root KG. I have a single small cutting of MW doing OK, i.e. it’s alive, unlike the other one!
Lots of us have taken cuttings over the last year or two, be interesting to compare habits with the original grafted roses when they are in the ground.
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How old is your Generous Gardener @Mr. Vine Eye? I remember reading about your experience with canes snapping off whilst training, it is something that I am now well aware of and a little apprehensive of.
My bud is properly out now and there are more fat buds. The flower is big and so are the leaves. I have big hands. It was on the house wall when I moved. I think it's "Peace", does anyone agree?
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See bottom right corner - I’ve got the new lead on that cane and it’s growing nicely, it’s come from a downward facing bud so should in theory be easier to lower.
Ive also noticed that I’ve ended up with quite large spacing between buds in the centre of the plant. Where there’s a good foot between each lateral. I’m sure this will fill in though as I shorten those after flowering and they regrow, will hopefully bush out more. It stands out because the growth at the ends of the branches is so bushy. Its just the way those main canes grew - whereas in places where it’s either been pruned or trained horizontal earlier, I suppose those sections were forced to develop more slowly, or even in multiple sections so they have more leaf sections and buds.
I expect I’ll get some more strong basal growth, I got two canes last year but lost one of course!
Can’t wait to see how it flowers. It did well last year and, by the look of it should, do even better this year!
@Mr. Vine Eye that’s very impressive growth on your own root KG. I have a single small cutting of MW doing OK, i.e. it’s alive, unlike the other one!
Lots of us have taken cuttings over the last year or two, be interesting to compare habits with the original grafted roses when they are in the ground.
I remember reading about your experience with canes snapping off whilst training, it is something that I am now well aware of and a little apprehensive of.