I’m also struggling to keep on top of watering… now I remember why I didn’t want to get any more roses after last summer! Mary Delaney again looks the worst out of all. Last year it was in a pot and suffered from mildew, this year it’s in the ground and blooms get completely fried before they even get a chance to fully open. I’m beginning to think I should’ve got LoS instead as it sounds to be much more sun tolerant…
@pitter-patter stunning garden! You can issue your a wall calendar with the photos from your beautiful garden. I’d buy it!
More beautiful roses! I am still on page 271 so have catching up to do...Yesterday, right in front of me, a Patchwork leaf-cutter bee (Megachile centuncularis) landed on Gertrude Jekyll, where the second rose had just opened. I had noticed the circular holes in the leaves but not seen the bee responsible. Has anyone seen one in action? The speed at which it sawed a cut in the leaf, retrieved the leaf and flew off with it was astonishing. Too fast of course, for a photo of the bee, but its work visible here. I think it is possible to love the patchwork on the leaves!?
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@pitter-patter Definitely the only way to grow 'Harlow Carr' in my opinion. Grew it for years in it's shrub form, but finally give up because of it's droopiness. But as a standard it looks magnificent.
Two fabulous roses @pitter-patter. Sweet Honey looks like a bloom machine, is it very thorny? I’m often put off Kordes roses because of the reputed super-thorniness, one reason I got rid of Golden Beauty, the other being blooms were pretty meh for me.
@PeterAberdeen I have very tightly curled leaves on my Roald Dahl, the only rose that seems to be affected, it’s also against a north wall and coincidentally next to Mme Alfred Carriere. I couldn’t spot anything in there at first but am now seeing tiny grey eggs, possibly leaf-rolling sawfly or some similar critter. I have been picking off the leaves.
I had to dig up my young MAC because of tree root issues, had nowhere else to put it, it lived in a 10L pot for over a year and is now in a large, ‘permanent’ one. Growing it in a pot is against all logic and common sense, but it’s ignored all that moving/abuse and is thriving. It’s will to live is amazing.
Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
Another one willing to buy @pitter-patter's calendar. Katharina Zeimet Newsflash Crocus rose Louise Clements - scent improved in the mornings. Red finesse, Bordure Abricot and Frilly Cuff. It's a wonderful life - lightly scented. Pearl of St Luke's Louise Odier - nice scent, had BS last year, but it has grown out of it this season.
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And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils (roses). Taking a bit of liberty with Wordsworth
If you can keep it watered then there's likely to be no long term harm in moving it now.
It'll likely set it back a bit and it won't have as much growth this year as it would have if left undisturbed.
Do you have to move it to get at the ivy? If you do it's probably the better option long term to make sure its spot is properly prepared. Little set back now, rather than longer term set back due to being crowded.
@Marlorena Hi Marlorena. I noticed a few posts ago you mentioned 'Ancient Mariner', have you had experience growing it. Mine is only two years old and currently in a pot, but it is rapidly becoming a favourite being completely unfazed by the sweltering weather and I'm thinking of putting it in the ground in a prominent position for next year. Do you think it's growing habit would suit such a position, and how big will it grow; DA says 4ftx4ft, but you've mentioned before, their estimates can be a bit out. Cheers This is mine this morning
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Mary Delaney again looks the worst out of all. Last year it was in a pot and suffered from mildew, this year it’s in the ground and blooms get completely fried before they even get a chance to fully open. I’m beginning to think I should’ve got LoS instead as it sounds to be much more sun tolerant…
@pitter-patter stunning garden! You can issue your a wall calendar with the photos from your beautiful garden. I’d buy it!
Definitely the only way to grow 'Harlow Carr' in my opinion. Grew it for years in it's shrub form, but finally give up because of it's droopiness. But as a standard it looks magnificent.
I had to dig up my young MAC because of tree root issues, had nowhere else to put it, it lived in a 10L pot for over a year and is now in a large, ‘permanent’ one. Growing it in a pot is against all logic and common sense, but it’s ignored all that moving/abuse and is thriving. It’s will to live is amazing.
Lavender Lassie... wish the picture could convey the fragrance.
Queen Elizabeth (failed to dig it up but don't mind it at this height. Yours is pretty, @Eustace.)
Gabriel Oak is a monster this year.
Queen of Denmark... think I'll keep it.😍 Some mildew.
Gertrude's everlasting first flush goes on and on... nothing rivals this for scent right now. Some blackspot.
Jacqueline du Pré
Great Expectations (McGredy... it should turn cream/apricot)
Emily Brontë... another beautiful scent
Heritage (Susie behind)
And Eustacia Vye again (sorry) because it is so gorgeous at this stage. Perfect health.
Katharina Zeimet
Newsflash
Crocus rose
Louise Clements - scent improved in the mornings.
Red finesse, Bordure Abricot and Frilly Cuff.
It's a wonderful life - lightly scented.
Pearl of St Luke's
Louise Odier - nice scent, had BS last year, but it has grown out of it this season.
Hi Marlorena. I noticed a few posts ago you mentioned 'Ancient Mariner', have you had experience growing it.
Mine is only two years old and currently in a pot, but it is rapidly becoming a favourite being completely unfazed by the sweltering weather and I'm thinking of putting it in the ground in a prominent position for next year. Do you think it's growing habit would suit such a position, and how big will it grow; DA says 4ftx4ft, but you've mentioned before, their estimates can be a bit out. Cheers
This is mine this morning