I came across this way of training almost by chance - I had started doing it that way myself last summer and like Mr Vine Eye pointed out it was mainly because I did not have enough horizontal space on the wall.. then I came across some instagram gardeners who demonstrated this way of twirling the stems in perpetual circles - that’s when I thought ‘That’s it!’ - that should work on my little trellis..Â
Glad to hear that it is working well on your LoS Mr V..Â
I really do hope I can achieve one of those superb wall of roses look one day… 🤞Â
@Lizzie27 It’s a bit tidier now, but I’m always finding myself making a mess by perpetually moving plants in the border and pots. I wish I had a better flair for plant combinations.
Thanks all for the gardens to visit suggestions, looks like I have a busy June ahead! I'm ashamed to admit I have bought more roses than I have space for over the winter, but assuming I can shoe horn them in : I've added Reines des violates, Lady Gardner, Malvern Hills, Summer Romance, St ethelburga , Wildeve , Roald Dahl and rosarie de la hey to the flock, may be a tight squeeze for some!
Be sure to get them planted @Rickyjones24. I've gone ten rounds with Ghislaine de Feligonde this afternoon, extricating it from a 'temporary' home in a veg bed. Not sure yet who won.....but I won't be doing any 'temporary' planting of roses again in a hurry.....it was hard work.
@MuseLea My plot is about 3x7m and I have something like 24 roses, no pots. I started out with mostly climbers, clothing the edges, but this winter they have gone into the beds too.
Morning all, a question RE mulching. So I know the idea is to get a 2 inch layer on all the bare soil, keeping a small gap around woody plant stems and shrubs like roses. But what about herbaceous perennials, does the mulch have to go around them or can it go on top?
I mean obviously I’m not going to dump it on top of plants that have substantial growth already. I’ll try and push it in around and under the growth. But for plants that haven’t yet grown like my liatris, can I mulch directly on top of the plant?
Thanks, I’ve not really done a full mulch since starting the garden, and think it’s starting to show in some spots.
If I have any spare, I apply a compost [not manure] mulch on top of perennials.. it's nice to see the new growth emerge from it. Also with clematis I do the same forming a mound, like a 'berm' around the stems. I find it seems to give more protection to emerging shoots.  You can even cover up any that are already visible, they will grow through the mulch.. If it includes manure I would keep it off the stems of course.
@Katsa ..the trouble with Souvenir de la Malmaison is that it can look dreadful in wetter areas. I would grow it on the south coast, Kent or other drier parts, but the buds can rot in rain.  I would recommend 'Marie Pavie' but everything is out of stock right now. 'Gabriel Oak' seems to do well in a pot.. No idea about the ants..
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I came across this way of training almost by chance - I had started doing it that way myself last summer and like Mr Vine Eye pointed out it was mainly because I did not have enough horizontal space on the wall.. then I came across some instagram gardeners who demonstrated this way of twirling the stems in perpetual circles - that’s when I thought ‘That’s it!’ - that should work on my little trellis..Â
Glad to hear that it is working well on your LoS Mr V..Â
I really do hope I can achieve one of those superb wall of roses look one day… 🤞Â
I've gone ten rounds with Ghislaine de Feligonde this afternoon, extricating it from a 'temporary' home in a veg bed.
Not sure yet who won.....but I won't be doing any 'temporary' planting of roses again in a hurry.....it was hard work.
I mean obviously I’m not going to dump it on top of plants that have substantial growth already. I’ll try and push it in around and under the growth. But for plants that haven’t yet grown like my liatris, can I mulch directly on top of the plant?
Thanks, I’ve not really done a full mulch since starting the garden, and think it’s starting to show in some spots.
If it includes manure I would keep it off the stems of course.
..the trouble with Souvenir de la Malmaison is that it can look dreadful in wetter areas. I would grow it on the south coast, Kent or other drier parts, but the buds can rot in rain.  I would recommend 'Marie Pavie' but everything is out of stock right now.
'Gabriel Oak' seems to do well in a pot..Â
No idea about the ants..