@Tack thats really gorgeous. Might be a good one for the front garden then! It really needs a good replanting next year so I'll be adding some more roses!
@CharlotteF ...I wouldn't worry about that at all, unless I detect the wood is unproductive of blooms and seems tired..
..it's only when the black bits circumvents the whole cane then I would prune it out.. a few spots like that does not concern me at all.
Eventually a rose may develop disease throughout its system and show signs of general deterioration where every cane is affected.. time to get rid at that point..
Thanks so much @Marlorena, that's a relief! I was concerned about it affecting the leaves from the stem, though I wasn't aware of it being systemic in that way. It flowered beautifully and is vigorous, just very spotty 😔 I will continue just being vigilant about removing leaves.
Been poorly all weekend (just a bug!) But popped outside for ten minutes for some fresh air and took some snaps as I deadheaded. Very wet here and getting colder but garden still full of flowers.
Purple tiger Nostalgia Natalija Sweet syrie and brother cadfael at the back, angel eyes & eyes for you at the front Brother cadfael, doing very well this year. crown princess margaritte
For a moment I was like, all the blush noisette lovers are going to hate me for that comment..
Musk like- liked the descriptions not sure its that either to my nose.. I have some pink dianthus which has heavy clove scent.. and Lyda rose also has a spicy note to it.. it does not fall into either.. on a warm day it smells like cucumber
Are you guys deadheading your roses? I think its time to wind up.. don't want any new growth before winter as my deadheading is more like a pruning.. to keep them manageable..
@cooldoc I deadhead everything I want my roses to go on flowering as long as possible, and I know theyll slow down themselves when the temperature drops so Im making the most of it!
I am so torn about deadheading, hips give exciting seeds but I don't like the look of them before they swell, I itch to keep the rose neat and pruned.
@Marlorena I am so glad you answered @CharlotteF I have never even considered blackspot on the stems and with some less than pristine stems myself I hadn't considered I might have a problem.
Today was gorgeous and we planted up a recently cleared shrub border; very shady, full of roots, bone dry and deeply under an Ash canopy. Not even contemplating a rose there, well of course I did but only for a wistful second.
My climbers are better than this time last year which I am pleased about.
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I leave a few for hips, others I just neglect, and some I deadhead... just depends.. I'm planning my re-arrangements this time of year, what's going, what's staying and where.. I've placed the potted roses where they are to be planted, and what's left will be repotted during winter.. I'm trying to cut down on pots for next year, I don't want more than 6 if I can help it..
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...I wouldn't worry about that at all, unless I detect the wood is unproductive of blooms and seems tired..
..it's only when the black bits circumvents the whole cane then I would prune it out.. a few spots like that does not concern me at all.
Eventually a rose may develop disease throughout its system and show signs of general deterioration where every cane is affected.. time to get rid at that point..
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Sweet syrie and brother cadfael at the back, angel eyes & eyes for you at the front
Brother cadfael, doing very well this year.
I should have leapt on the offer. I checked back today and Beales have been cleared out and I lost my bargain.
I'm trying to cut down on pots for next year, I don't want more than 6 if I can help it..
^that 'Strawberry Hill' is just gorgeous..