My Sparkle ( on its creep year) I'm really pleased with DesdemonaĀ after it's first flush, it has lots of new growth. And a colourful corner of the gardenĀ Ā
A collage of a few rose photos from my garden: clockwise from left: Perception, Super Trouper, Proper Job, Marie Curie, Miss Edith Cavell, Golden Showers, Annapurna, Blue Moon with Royal Celebration in the centre.
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
Just to say, I think there is a Gardener's World t.v. tonight at 9pm....?Ā if so there is another segment on roses, Carol Klein at Hampton Court Flower Show..
@Nollie you didnāt convince me to buy The Prince, but I surely will get Astronomia and I impressed by Mme Isaac Pereire (my wishlist is growing by the hour, lol).
Does MIP cope well with heat and humid? How tall and large does she get?
@dabolem MIP is fairly new for me and still finding her feet, but can get large if you allow it or grown as a climber, but as I have few spaces for those Iām keeping it in shrub form.Ā Itās in my East-facing garden in a pot under the dappled shade of a fig tree, another rose thatās best in morning sun, I suspect, but I have never tried it in full sun. Itās also been very dry this year, so much lower humidity than normal, so thatās not really not much help, sorry. I understand the best, fullest blooms are to be had in autumn so I am looking forward to that since it didnāt bloom much in itās first year. @Omori has had MIP for longer, I think and might be able to give a better assessment?
Edit - HMF says āprefers cool sitesā which sounds familiar, and probably the reason why I put her under the shade of my fig tree!
I hope Astronomia does well for you, itās good to have a few reliable, continuous bloomers amongst all the big, blowsy prima donnas!
Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
I have an ordinary hose and was wondering how is your experience with soaker hose? How long can it be and does it water evenly throughout the length?
We moved into a new build and during the first spring/ summer here in 2020, Ā when we planted most things it was so hot with little rain, it took us hours to keep everything watered and alive throughout the summer. We also had 3 new lawns to keep going Ā (two at the front). Luckily I was on furlough during this period otherwise Iām not sure we would have managed it.
Thatās what led to us installing the watering system ourselves that summer as it became difficult to manage (just a Hozelock do it yourself job). But with so many new plants, pots to care for, holidays etc we felt it was the way to go. We have one leading to the pots and one for the back garden beds and the raised bed. So far itās been great, especially when we go away. Lots of different settings.Ā
You can add additional lengths to the soaker hose, , we have 3 here, it waters all the plants evenly, even with low pressure.Ā
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I'm really pleased with DesdemonaĀ after it's first flush, it has lots of new growth.
And a colourful corner of the gardenĀ
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Eustace, love that pure, pure white of Annapurna. Just Googled her- what a beauty.Ā
Edit - HMF says āprefers cool sitesā which sounds familiar, and probably the reason why I put her under the shade of my fig tree!
I hope Astronomia does well for you, itās good to have a few reliable, continuous bloomers amongst all the big, blowsy prima donnas!
We moved into a new build and during the first spring/ summer here in 2020, Ā when we planted most things it was so hot with little rain, it took us hours to keep everything watered and alive throughout the summer. We also had 3 new lawns to keep going Ā (two at the front). Luckily I was on furlough during this period otherwise Iām not sure we would have managed it.
Thatās what led to us installing the watering system ourselves that summer as it became difficult to manage (just a Hozelock do it yourself job). But with so many new plants, pots to care for, holidays etc we felt it was the way to go. We have one leading to the pots and one for the back garden beds and the raised bed. So far itās been great, especially when we go away. Lots of different settings.Ā