@peteS I have planted Constance Spry in 2020 Jan as a bareroot and it gets morning sun only. I did not get a single bloom on that year. Last year I have got number of blooms and I'm sure yours will do much better in the third year.Â
@Marlorena & @pitter-patter perfect thank you for ID confirmation. How funny, its one Id been looking at too, but I dont remember seeing it at the garden centre, brilliant that the wrong ones one I wanted anyway! Its really lovely, im pleased with it anyway, £10 well spent! Rose of the day, climber Highgroves first open bloom; Rosa des cistertiens (fruit salad sweets rose as I think of it!) Brother Cadfael looking and smelling beautiful. Its such a lovely rose and doing very well after lots of blackspot and health issues in its 'youth' I fed and gave it some tlc, no issues since! Ive had it for at least 6 years now Munstead in its pot, growing away nicely. Belle du jour opening, very peachy at bud shade.
I would def'ly like to get "Brother Cadfael" in my next garden. I love the character and the writer.
I'm pretty happy with my rose mix at the moment. They seem to be in relay - as I had hoped. Moonlight, then Crimson Glory, Guinee and Etoile starting early, then Jamain (now), then the unknown white (just starting) and Barkarole coming in later summer. I don't think my roses planted in the winter will do much this year - but it's good to see their intent. Malvern will be great. I will add Buff Beauty and Ghislaine in the autumn and then most bases are covered. I love being surrounded by climbers above head height. Next year should look properly wildly, high and slightly mad - which is the look I'm going for.
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I followed Nollie's example and got a huge bag of alfalfa pellets. The roses seem happier this year in general - Jamain in particular. It's always hard to pin down what's helping, but I would use the pellets again (I didn't soak them). It's been a very much easier spring in London this year than last; a much earlier late frost (mid-April) so things have unfolded more easily, though, so dry. The dryness might help rose bud development as they are not getting mollocked by heavy rain, frost or hail.
I've got a large tub of chicken manure pellets, I was just wondering if they can be used as a general soil improver at any time during the summer for the roses or indeed other plants, or are they limited to early spring/late spring time.
I've got a large tub of chicken manure pellets, I was just wondering if they can be used as a general soil improver at any time during the summer for the roses or indeed other plants, or are they limited to early spring/late spring time.
Belle du Jour is rapidly becoming one of my favourite roses @JessicaS. It's buds are exquisite, it's blooms, of which there are plenty, have a beautiful colour range...and, best of all, it sticks the old proverbials up to any amount of rain.
I love this thread, such a fabulous array of roses, but special mention to @pitter-patter for this delightful photo that could grace any upmarket garden magazine. I love your planting combinations so just had to post it again, hope you don’t mind pp..
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This was taken last year
Rose of the day, climber Highgroves first open bloom;
Rosa des cistertiens (fruit salad sweets rose as I think of it!)
Brother Cadfael looking and smelling beautiful. Its such a lovely rose and doing very well after lots of blackspot and health issues in its 'youth' I fed and gave it some tlc, no issues since! Ive had it for at least 6 years now
Munstead in its pot, growing away nicely.
Belle du jour opening, very peachy at bud shade.
I would go for it. Water them in if it's dry
An early morning arrangement — short necks so the shot glasses have been called into action: Vanessa Bell (2x), Wollerton Old Hall and Roald Dahl