I suppose it's up to foreign nurseries how much they choose to understand DA's instructions. Can DA police them all? I have had two recently-discontinued roses on pre-order for my mother in NZ, from two different nurseries. I just got notified by one that they can no longer offer Munstead Wood for sale (boo), while the other will be despatching Darcey Bussell bareroot later this month.
Lots of rain here too. I hope yours drains quickly with no ill effects Marlorena. I expect some major rivers will rise with associated flood warnings over the next few days. That is unusual in May as the trees and plants are taking up huge amounts with their growth. Which my new perennials are too. On Saturday we were offered lots of mature plants from our neighbour who is rejigging a bed. The plants transplanted straight into my borders don't appear to have noticed yet. The various brunnera are even still flowering away. Also gained a Tamarisk tree, hardy geraniums and hellebores.
I hadn't heard that about Eden @Rojas but it makes perfect sense looking at my standard and climber. One year on and the latter is barely 30cm high, the head of the former only football sized.
Sorry to hear about your BS issues Jessica. I've mentioned I have fungal problems but mainly mildew on the potted roses. I seem to be winning with picking leaves off and giving each rose better airflow, easy in pots I know. My blackspotty Wild Rover is having leaves removed and treated with sulphur but as it is under a tree I have my doubts that I can keep it there longterm.
@Marlorena thank you for suggesting my no name scent wonder could be Heritage / Ausblush. Leaves and cupped blooms certainly match. I read about it. It says not very healthy. Now that is certainly not true for my rose. Maybe I simply got an exceptional one? I took a picture of the thorny legs. Do they match your example? They are very stiff and upright, too.
@Rojas my Eden85 / Pierre de Ronsard took 3 years to settle in. I didn't prune a lot as it was so tiny. Then it went off to about 150cm. No new basals unfortunately. Keep it for a little longer. I could never ditch it as it was my wedding gift.
I would love to have some rain. Lots of wind here but no humidity. On the other hand, the peony started and water would destroy the delicate petals.
..thanks !.. yes we're all ok here, I was a bit frightened as there seemed no end to it.. terrible weather but I doubt I shall need to water the garden this summer..
@ElbFee No I don't think that's 'Heritage'.. it was quite healthy for me too, very disease resistant, but it differs in that it's virtually thornless.. I did not see canes like those.. I hope you find out at some point.
Nice to get some free plants @Tack .. hope the fungal issues improve, quite early to be getting those...
Thank you, you are very kind. These are 2021 photos and I feel like it was the best year for my garden so far. 2022 wasn't as good and 2023 is looking even worse. I lost quite a lot of plants over the winter (all tender perennials that usually survive here and several plants in the borders), some plants look like they barely made it and the cold spring didn't help. I have to look for some new perennials and also for annuals for pots and baskets to get some colour this summer.
Your roses seem to love the rainy spring. And the dahlias look lovely too. No slugs and snails problems in your garden?
@edhelka Yes I have my share of those and I expect they're all out in force tonight after all the rain, but I overplant in case of losses.. and keep a few things in reserve.. the weather does more damage here than anything else, especially wind.. Thanks for asking..
I lost several of my Parahebe 'Avalanche' this winter, only a couple left in sheltered spots, I had about a dozen, but the blue 'Porlock' variety escaped unscathed.. that's all I lost really, I'm surprised some other plants survived so well, I think sharp drainage is perhaps the key.. I like annuals too, I find them very useful these days.. look forward to hearing about what you've bought as replacements..
Hi all. Can i ask if any of you grow lavender as border edge in front of your roses? Does it work well and would you recommend a certain type of lavender? Does it steal the scent of the roses if you have to plant a lot of it?
I'm just stuck for finding alternatives to edging the lawn.
I've just seen Ronnie O'Sullivan at the garden center. I think he was eyeing up a plant.
...I am mulling over whether to stain or paint my new trellis in a sensible natural colour or something a bit more outrageous. Tending towards the latter!
Not meaning to be a wet flannel to your creative flights, and shocking pink verticals with acid lime green horizontals does sound spectacular, but just consider that repainting might be a bit of a bugger when it's covered with a mass of rose stems
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@Rojas my Eden85 / Pierre de Ronsard took 3 years to settle in. I didn't prune a lot as it was so tiny. Then it went off to about 150cm. No new basals unfortunately. Keep it for a little longer. I could never ditch it as it was my wedding gift.
I would love to have some rain. Lots of wind here but no humidity. On the other hand, the peony started and water would destroy the delicate petals.
@ElbFee
No I don't think that's 'Heritage'.. it was quite healthy for me too, very disease resistant, but it differs in that it's virtually thornless.. I did not see canes like those.. I hope you find out at some point.
Nice to get some free plants @Tack .. hope the fungal issues improve, quite early to be getting those...
I have to look for some new perennials and also for annuals for pots and baskets to get some colour this summer.
Your roses seem to love the rainy spring. And the dahlias look lovely too. No slugs and snails problems in your garden?
Yes I have my share of those and I expect they're all out in force tonight after all the rain, but I overplant in case of losses.. and keep a few things in reserve.. the weather does more damage here than anything else, especially wind..
Thanks for asking..
I lost several of my Parahebe 'Avalanche' this winter, only a couple left in sheltered spots, I had about a dozen, but the blue 'Porlock' variety escaped unscathed.. that's all I lost really, I'm surprised some other plants survived so well, I think sharp drainage is perhaps the key..
I like annuals too, I find them very useful these days.. look forward to hearing about what you've bought as replacements..
Let us hope we have a flaming June..
Does it work well and would you recommend a certain type of lavender? Does it steal the scent of the roses if you have to plant a lot of it?
I'm just stuck for finding alternatives to edging the lawn.
I'd better get a move on making supports for training.