ROSES... Autumn/Winter '23/24..

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• Tack Posts: 1,367

  10 February

  I certainly hope you will stick around on these threads @Marlorena, a rose thread is inconceivable  without your generous help.

  It has been a mild but soggy winter here. I hope we don't get a hard frost spell now everything is so advanced.

  Hopefully everyone who created a Fairy Ring is seeing some evidence of it. I have snowdrops as always first but now crocus and daffs are joining in
  

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• Tack Posts: 1,367

  10 February

  I missed your question about Soul @Nollie, sorry. I am not much use however as I can't work out what to do with it so it remains in a pot. If it throws up long canes I will try and train it onto railings and trellis. In the meantime it was severely pruned to make repotting easier.
  

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• Eustace Posts: 2,290

  10 February

  I have only now started the winter pruning of my roses. Many haven't defoliated at all due to the mild weather. @Marlorena when do you do the spring mulch and feed? Thanks.

  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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• Marlorena Posts: 8,705

  10 February

  ..thank you @Tack that's kind.  I hope to still contribute from time to time..
  
  @Eustace
  Anytime in March really, I like to choose a mild, wet spell.  

  East Anglia, England

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• Jess91 Posts: 159

  10 February

  @Marlorena yours are much further along than mine too! Been no snow here but a few frosts.
  
  Still, I am looking forward to the new season though. Two new ones to watch growing, and some youngsters from last year to develop further. Exciting

  Slowly building a wildlife garden, in a new build in East Yorkshire.

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• Perki Posts: 2,527

  10 February

  I mentioned it to my mum today about how far her roses were on and that they need pruning . I've been building her a wooden archway at the entrance of the front garden, she always wanted one anyway but I did build it to put Gertrude Jekyll on , I've been try for a number of years to rein it in but all it wants to do is climb with it giant octopus canes . 
  
  I hope you do still contribute to the thread Marlorena it will be a real shame if you stopped totally . I am sure the Rose thread will continue .  

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• Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494

  10 February

  You are so right @Jess91, I am eagerly awaiting the 2nd year progress of my Ghislaine de Feligonde. It hasn't defoliated at all and looks really healthy. I've also got a new Chandos Beauty in a pot since I massacred the previous one and a 2nd year Strawberry Hill. Can't wait!
  
  Will miss you a lot @Marlorena, hope you will continue to drop in and post occasionally.
  Thanks for all your advice.

  North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone

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• Marlorena Posts: 8,705

  10 February

  ..thanks so much !  I shall still be around as usual for the next few months, rather like a Swallow.
  
  I'm Spring-excited though, and I bet we all can't wait to get going.

  East Anglia, England

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• Tack Posts: 1,367

  11 February edited 11 February

  I'm with you Marlorena, all the bulbs and blossoms are fooling me into thinking we're later than mid Feb though.
  

  Finished all winter rose chores in the sun today. 3 roses were potted into larger containers. I finally decided I'd had enough with an ugly, wonky tuteur in Canary Bird and my obliging husband angle ground it out. Gave it a nicer looking stake too, so much better now
  

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• Marlorena Posts: 8,705

  11 February

  ^grown huge hasn't it? @Tack going to look fabulous shortly.   I like your horseshoe on the pillar.
  

  East Anglia, England

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