Boscobel has been great so far, even in 90 odd degree sunshine, there's been very few bloom issues. I've no idea what this is, but it's very pretty and stands up well to all the heat.
@peteS Your 'Boscobel' is gorgeous Pete,.. just the right colour.. I found with mine it sometimes turned a strange salmon colour which didn't appeal to me too much..
Your no i.d. rose is 'Windflower'.. an older Austin.. very pretty isn't it?.. and scented too, at the right time..
@Mr. Vine Eye what comfrey are you growing? I grew some years ago that was rampant and I vowed never again, but it speeded up composting. Seeing your home made comfrey juice is inspiring
Firstly, I’m loving all the gorgeous pictures! My wish-list is never ending now.
Secondly, could anyone help me identify the issue I am having with my 2 new Zephirine Drouhin which I purchased to go over an arch. I got them from Peter Beales around end of May and up until the last couple of days they looked great, had lots of new growth and around 5 buds each but I’ve just noticed these weird leaves near the top. Is it fatal?
Sorry about the bad photos my OH took them for me.
@Littlegarden - it's Bocking 14, the sterile one, so it doesn't set seed.
I got some root cuttings very cheaply off eBay. Then I've taken more root cuttings off those plants and also divided some. Can very quickly and easily make a sizeable patch.
Space isn't an issue at the allotment.
Oh also I heard back from the council and they apologised saying that I have in fact paid my allotment rent and they'd just missed it. So that's a relief.
@Newbie_greenie Hello.. no just a bit of mildew on the leaves.. you will have to get used to this sort of thing with this variety, it's rather prone to it.. just snip off the worst affected.. When your rose is more established, which can take a few years, you may notice less of this. I note you got these roses in May, which suggests they were potted... Potted roses in early summer take a long time to establish and quickly dry out.. dryness at the roots promotes mildew... What I would do is get a bucket of water or a 10 ltr watering can, fill it up, and pour around the base of each rose, 10 ltr each.. a full plastic bucket is usually 10 ltr.. if you happen to have any liquid feed, like miracle gro or liquid tomato fertilizer, mix in appropriate amount for full strength..
I suspect the rootballs are drying out..
Try not to worry about it too much, it happens with this rose unfortunately.. I should add.. I don't spray roses, but you might want to consider spraying this rose at some point, as a form of routine.. I cannot advise on sprays as I don't use them..
@Marlorena You've solved an age old mystery there Marlorena, thanks. I must have had it more than eight years because I had checked all my buys from DA and TW and neither show any record of my purchases beyond that period. Incidentally the leaf cutter bees have always been partial to the young leaves on it. If I go out very early in the morning before all the background noise builds up, I can see and hear them munching on the leaves. They tuck the bits of leaf underneath their body and fly off to their nest.
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Your Directeur Constantin is extraordinarily charming, @Marlorena.
Thank you for the warning about Love Song, @dabolem. I'll get mine supported.
@LateralBreaks bargain! That's my healthiest Delbard. Pretty photo.
@Athelas your Vanessa Bells are glorious.
Horse manure is a fairly safe bet, for good roses, yes.
I've no idea what this is, but it's very pretty and stands up well to all the heat.
Your 'Boscobel' is gorgeous Pete,.. just the right colour.. I found with mine it sometimes turned a strange salmon colour which didn't appeal to me too much..
Your no i.d. rose is 'Windflower'.. an older Austin.. very pretty isn't it?.. and scented too, at the right time..
Firstly, I’m loving all the gorgeous pictures! My wish-list is never ending now.
Secondly, could anyone help me identify the issue I am having with my 2 new Zephirine Drouhin which I purchased to go over an arch. I got them from Peter Beales around end of May and up until the last couple of days they looked great, had lots of new growth and around 5 buds each but I’ve just noticed these weird leaves near the top. Is it fatal?
Sorry about the bad photos my OH took them for me.
Thanks!
I got some root cuttings very cheaply off eBay. Then I've taken more root cuttings off those plants and also divided some. Can very quickly and easily make a sizeable patch.
Space isn't an issue at the allotment.
Oh also I heard back from the council and they apologised saying that I have in fact paid my allotment rent and they'd just missed it. So that's a relief.
Here's Lady of the Lake.
Hello.. no just a bit of mildew on the leaves.. you will have to get used to this sort of thing with this variety, it's rather prone to it.. just snip off the worst affected..
When your rose is more established, which can take a few years, you may notice less of this.
I note you got these roses in May, which suggests they were potted... Potted roses in early summer take a long time to establish and quickly dry out.. dryness at the roots promotes mildew...
What I would do is get a bucket of water or a 10 ltr watering can, fill it up, and pour around the base of each rose, 10 ltr each.. a full plastic bucket is usually 10 ltr.. if you happen to have any liquid feed, like miracle gro or liquid tomato fertilizer, mix in appropriate amount for full strength..
I suspect the rootballs are drying out..
Try not to worry about it too much, it happens with this rose unfortunately..
I should add.. I don't spray roses, but you might want to consider spraying this rose at some point, as a form of routine.. I cannot advise on sprays as I don't use them..
You've solved an age old mystery there Marlorena, thanks. I must have had it more than eight years because I had checked all my buys from DA and TW and neither show any record of my purchases beyond that period.
Incidentally the leaf cutter bees have always been partial to the young leaves on it. If I go out very early in the morning before all the background noise builds up, I can see and hear them munching on the leaves. They tuck the bits of leaf underneath their body and fly off to their nest.