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ROSES: Autumn/Winter 2022-23

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  • MarlorenaMarlorena Posts: 8,705
    @PeterAberdeen
    hey... yes I've used them before, and lots of members here still use them.  Mine was before Brexit but even now it seems they remain good value.  I only had one issue in that one of my roses had rose mosaic virus, which is not serious and no other rose I got from them had it.
    I've not heard of anyone else having problems, sometimes a rose isn't available or they get a substitute.. but other members will put you in the picture, it's a few years ago for me..
    East Anglia, England
  • EustaceEustace Posts: 2,290
    @PeterAberdeen I've used TCL before and their bareroots are quite good. Such a wide selection of roses, unfortunately they're not allowed to ship DA roses to UK after Brexit. It takes almost 10 days for the package to reach you after they send it. So, they have to be planted/heeled in as soon as you receive the bareroots. They send you the bareroots and invoice you, you pay them. HTH.
    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 :)

  • newbie77newbie77 Posts: 1,838
    edited January 2023
    @PeterAberdeen, I have also used TCL but that was pre-brexit. Their roses are good value. I had 1-2 mislabeled rose and 1-2 weak specimen but overall everything grew well and I am happy with my purchase. 

    @WhereAreMySecateurs  which rose are you talking about?
    South West London
  • Thank you all for your comments and inputs.

    As I am not ordering any DA roses from them, I should be OK.  So order placed and lets see what happens!  Do they need payment by bank transfer or can they be paid online?

    Thanks
    “nature abhors a vacuum” | Aristotle
  • NollieNollie Posts: 7,529
    I’ve never been disappointed with the quality of roses from TCL, Peter, although occasionally one is missed or substituted from your order. They missed out one rose from my order this year but gave me a free Roald Dahl so I wasn’t too miffed! Pay by bank transfer, they send you their details and IBAN so if you have banking online it’s easy.
    Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
  • newbie77newbie77 Posts: 1,838
    edited January 2023
    @PeterAberdeen, I had used PayPal for payment to TCL. They will send you an invoice over email and then you can make payment. 
    South West London
  • EustaceEustace Posts: 2,290
    Also if you bank with l1oyds or H@lifax, there is no charge for payments in euro.
    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 :)

  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    I finished pruning all my roses today as it's actually been dry and sunny! Such a relief.
    As the ground is so wet though, I haven't fed them yet, would you still do it anyway or leave feeding them for another few weeks? I use granular rose feed but also have some liquid seaweed/tomato food if that makes a difference? Most of them are already putting out new shoots and a couple haven't defoliated at all.
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • EustaceEustace Posts: 2,290
    edited January 2023
    Today was a warm and sunny day, though windy. Unfortunately I was stuck at work, so couldn't prune any more roses other than the ones done before 3rd Jan. Hoping that tomorrow is also a sunny day so that I can get on with the pruning.
    @Lizzie27 I'll hold off feeding the roses until late Feb. Tomorite/seaweed only when the buds start forming. That is how I do it. How about other fellow rose growers? When do you feed your roses? TIA.
    @WhereAreMySecateurs I worked out your rose after a bit of googling. Hoping to see the pure white blooms in the next few months. 🙂
    @Liriodendron that's a good selection of DA roses you have there. Pity TCL don't send to UK anymore. I had a wimpy GJ from them; it was bought before Brexit. I thought it won't make it. But, it grew and flowered well past 2 seasons.
    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 :)

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