@BlueBirder ... hiya.. we can grow anything in a pot for a limited period, so your rose will be fine in that, and even in the longer term if necessary, although you will never quite see the rose at its absolute best as it is when grown in the garden.. but I would advise to get a bag of john innes no. 3 to mix with your mpc at a ratio of about 50/50. I know it's a pain getting another bag and fussing around with 2 types, but mpc is really only good for one season, and roses need something beefier in the longer term.
This rose is quite wide spreading when established, so some pruning to shape and space will be required.
@Fire thank you! It's great to find a community to support and chat about garden stuff.Â
@Marlorena thank you so much - that's really useful. I saw Buff Beauty can be grown as a climber. How do you train a shrub to grow like a climber? I am happy to have it as a shrub but am curious (and would be keen to try it, if it's not really difficult for a relative novice!).
Here it snowed today morning, then the sun 🌞 made a brief appearance for a few minutes and now strong winds are playing havoc with the tender shoots of the roses. 😳
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
@BlueBirder ..well, essentially after you have attached a suitable size support in place for it to grow on, you just keep training and shaping it to fit that support. Gradually working its way upwards and outwards to whatever size you are trying to achieve.. tying in with string as you go.. at this stage you wouldn't need to worry about it, but a year or two down the line and you might have enough rose to deal with, to train it..
We have to get a bit imaginative and artistic with some roses.. as they won't do it all by themselves..Â
Blue moon is the furthest ahead but was in a pot from december - a couple of weeks ago. Sorry it’s out of focus my phone thinks the mulch is more interesting
Variegata di bologna starting trying to grow in the bag so no surprise it’s covered in buds
Mary delany has been soo slow, only just starting to see some shoots!
It’s been freezing cold and windy today, also had a little bit of snow but nothing that stuck thankfully, had to put the heating on and we’ve not done that for the last couple of weeks!!
Is that your front garden? @JessicaS, I don't think I've seen it before.  It looks wonderful planted up with the spring bulbs and the dragon.
Your border is glowing there in the sun @newbie77 Â hope the weather doesn't ruin your tulips.
Thanks for all the well wishes, I'm fine, just tried to do too much before I was fully recovered as I didn't want to waste my time off work.  Hail here today, and it settled like a layer of stony snow, good for slow release watering😉
I took a snow day from my to-do list and have have spent much of the day looking for some new pots and a new small yellow rose as Julia Child will need to be moved into the ground this winter. I've set aside a path edge space for it but will need to dig out a massive sanguisorba first (after it has flowered). Think I might be able to cram another rose next to it, tentatively thinking Ely Catherdral.
Picked out some alpine and similar type clems for the shady fence line. I've removed a pyracantha and need to cut down a gloomy yew. Also ordered some plant supports, I ran short of tall supports last year.
Hope your gardens stay safe until this weather blows over😊
Best wishes for a speedy recovery to all those who aren't too well.Â
No snow here so far, except on the high fells, but the wind is icy. I'm pleased to say Ghislaine is bearing up well in the blast, looking good now that the new shoots are the right way up again.
Welcome @BlueBirder, you're in the right place here for great advice and lots of inspiration. I ventured into potted roses after seeing on here how well they can be grown. Enjoy.
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... hiya.. we can grow anything in a pot for a limited period, so your rose will be fine in that, and even in the longer term if necessary, although you will never quite see the rose at its absolute best as it is when grown in the garden.. but I would advise to get a bag of john innes no. 3 to mix with your mpc at a ratio of about 50/50. I know it's a pain getting another bag and fussing around with 2 types, but mpc is really only good for one season, and roses need something beefier in the longer term.
This rose is quite wide spreading when established, so some pruning to shape and space will be required.
@Marlorena thank you so much - that's really useful. I saw Buff Beauty can be grown as a climber. How do you train a shrub to grow like a climber? I am happy to have it as a shrub but am curious (and would be keen to try it, if it's not really difficult for a relative novice!).
Edit: now it's cloudy with snow flurries.Â
..well, essentially after you have attached a suitable size support in place for it to grow on, you just keep training and shaping it to fit that support. Gradually working its way upwards and outwards to whatever size you are trying to achieve.. tying in with string as you go.. at this stage you wouldn't need to worry about it, but a year or two down the line and you might have enough rose to deal with, to train it..
We have to get a bit imaginative and artistic with some roses.. as they won't do it all by themselves..Â
It’s been freezing cold and windy today, also had a little bit of snow but nothing that stuck thankfully, had to put the heating on and we’ve not done that for the last couple of weeks!!
Is that your front garden? @JessicaS, I don't think I've seen it before.  It looks wonderful planted up with the spring bulbs and the dragon.
Your border is glowing there in the sun @newbie77 Â hope the weather doesn't ruin your tulips.
Thanks for all the well wishes, I'm fine, just tried to do too much before I was fully recovered as I didn't want to waste my time off work.  Hail here today, and it settled like a layer of stony snow, good for slow release watering😉
I took a snow day from my to-do list and have have spent much of the day looking for some new pots and a new small yellow rose as Julia Child will need to be moved into the ground this winter. I've set aside a path edge space for it but will need to dig out a massive sanguisorba first (after it has flowered). Think I might be able to cram another rose next to it, tentatively thinking Ely Catherdral.
Picked out some alpine and similar type clems for the shady fence line. I've removed a pyracantha and need to cut down a gloomy yew. Also ordered some plant supports, I ran short of tall supports last year.
Hope your gardens stay safe until this weather blows over😊
No snow here so far, except on the high fells, but the wind is icy. I'm pleased to say Ghislaine is bearing up well in the blast, looking good now that the new shoots are the right way up again.
Welcome @BlueBirder, you're in the right place here for great advice and lots of inspiration. I ventured into potted roses after seeing on here how well they can be grown. Enjoy.