...thank you cooldoc, you're way too kind.. @Lizzie27 ..yes, agree with Omori.. pot them up.. I might leave them until late winter though.. it's best to remove buds in the first year as it will push growth, which is what you want, unless it's a rose you've not seen before, then it's too tempting to leave a few on..
..lovely roses above... still going strong..
'Westerland'... ..frantic bee on 'Tottering by Gently'.. ..hips on said rose.. 'Frilly Cuff'.. this has a light musky scent rather pleasant.. 'Pink Martini'.. 'Golden Beauty' in a weird location outside greenhouse.. 'Golden Memories'..
Lovely seedling @Tack! Beautiful displays from everyone. Im eying spaces Day off today after hectic few weeks at work and its perfect gardening weather. Im planting perennials whilst hounds sunbathe. Roses looking stunning still. Angel eyes; brother cadfaelnatalijaeyes for you Crown princess margaritta
..nice roses Eustace... don't see Crocus Rose that often these days.. does it do well for you?
I have had the Crocus rose in a pot for a few years now; this year it has mildew, so not very disease resistant and proof of my intermittent watering. Still I've had 2 flushes of blooms; first one had clusters of flowers, whereas the 2nd flush has been single blooms. Fragrance wise, very mild fragrance. I have some of the older DA ones like Perdita and Wisley too. Not much of star performers like the newer ones. Moreover, I've been remiss at not feeding my roses regularly for the past few months due to work commitments. They had a good manure-based feed in early spring though. I'll repot this again this winter in fresh compost+soil.
BTW, @Marlorena, can you please give guidance as to how to revive the old roses/stimulate new basals, especially those which have been pruned regularly over the years, but have very thick lower stems below the prune cuts? TIA.
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
..your Strawberry Hill always impresses me @tack .. I found it's scent reminiscent of strawberries too, even though it's not named for that.
@Eustace ..thank you for that information on Crocus Rose.. I still like some of the older Austins but one has to be choosy.. Re pruning.. if you have a shrub or bush rose that needs rejuvenating then you simply prune right out near the base an older cane and it might produce a new basal, it should, but it depends on the rose, some are so reluctant.. if it's a climber you mean, that's gone lanky at the base, then you might be referring to notching, which is best done in Spring/summer really, not now..
@Tack It's fine, it's always interesting to compare how a rose does for different people and we all take inspiration from pictures seen here I am looking forwards to Faustinia, I have my personal aversion to Julia Child but I know it is a very good rose and I hope Faustinia could be a good alternative. I also like the colour more.
I planted two roses today, two big roses moved from big pots to the ground... a bloodletting work and a serious workout.
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@Lizzie27
..yes, agree with Omori.. pot them up.. I might leave them until late winter though.. it's best to remove buds in the first year as it will push growth, which is what you want, unless it's a rose you've not seen before, then it's too tempting to leave a few on..
..lovely roses above... still going strong..
'Westerland'...
..frantic bee on 'Tottering by Gently'..
..hips on said rose..
'Frilly Cuff'.. this has a light musky scent rather pleasant..
'Pink Martini'..
'Golden Beauty' in a weird location outside greenhouse..
'Golden Memories'..
.. I do wish people wouldn't bring up the old thread, it gets so terribly confusing and I don't know where I am... isn't this one obvious?..
Beautiful displays from everyone. Im eying spaces
Day off today after hectic few weeks at work and its perfect gardening weather. Im planting perennials whilst hounds sunbathe. Roses looking stunning still.
Angel eyes;
brother cadfael
Crown princess margaritta
Lady of shallott
Rosa des cistertiens
.. I found it's scent reminiscent of strawberries too, even though it's not named for that.
@Eustace
..thank you for that information on Crocus Rose.. I still like some of the older Austins but one has to be choosy..
Re pruning.. if you have a shrub or bush rose that needs rejuvenating then you simply prune right out near the base an older cane and it might produce a new basal, it should, but it depends on the rose, some are so reluctant.. if it's a climber you mean, that's gone lanky at the base, then you might be referring to notching, which is best done in Spring/summer really, not now..
I am looking forwards to Faustinia, I have my personal aversion to Julia Child but I know it is a very good rose and I hope Faustinia could be a good alternative. I also like the colour more.
I planted two roses today, two big roses moved from big pots to the ground... a bloodletting work and a serious workout.
'Amazing Day' again
'Scented Garden'