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rose arch

jesslanejesslane Posts: 6
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i was just wondering if anyone had any ideas of how to do an arch or something similar in this space i would love to grow roses and have a rose arch but i’m not sure if that’s possible and how you would do it? would it be best to go from the flower beds?thanks in advance 😃

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  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043
    Do you mean with climbing roses in the 2 raised beds joined by an arch? Do the raised beds have a bottom or is it just the earth? If just earth you could insert a metal rose arch as they don't take up much space. If you wanted a wooden one you can buy metal holders that you can put the wooden uprights into and the holders are screwed into the paving, if the paving is strong enough. It depends on the width of a wooden arch where you position it.
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  • bcpathomebcpathome Posts: 1,313
    You could put an arch from bed to bed ,but my concern would be the depth of the beds .Roses have deep roots and if those beds are just containers I doubt they are deep enough for a climbing rose .
  • jesslanejesslane Posts: 6
    @bcpathome yes there not very deep so that is a good point if i didn’t put them in the beds would i have to use pots and then grow them up a post? 
  • bcpathomebcpathome Posts: 1,313
    Climbing roses don’t do well in any sort of container I think you’ll find .Really it is best to plant them in the ground .You could buy a patio rose and grow it in a pot .2 or 3 of those in pots against a wall or fence would look lovely next spring/ summer .As for the arch you could grow a pretty clematis in it ,they would be fine in those raised planters .
  • NollieNollie Posts: 7,529
    Is there any soil under the planters or does the paving extend underneath? If the latter could you lift a square of the pavers and dig over and improve the soil below? In the ground and ideally a planting depth of around 50cm is certainly best for climbing roses. Alternatively, build up a square section of your raised beds either side and dig in lots of soil-based loam and manure. Compost on it’s own is not enough for hungry feeders like roses and clematis. A decorative arch would frame your garden and look attractive anyway, with or without climbers 😊 
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