Not sure I really understand the point of the handbook coming out at this time of year now if they aren't going to be releasing the new one until Chelsea.
Mine came today but obviously it's just full of roses I already knew about. Doesn't feel as exciting without the new one 😕
Slowly building a wildlife garden, in a new build in East Yorkshire.
Lots of new growth here too. Few frosts overnight still. Mme Antoine Maari has a bud on! Its a great year for hellebore so far whilst waiting for the roses, I often plant them together. I will start a thread with some pics when home.
My leafy tiger replacement bare root order to replace a lost order has also been lost so ive given up and cancelled that so might have a spot free I dont like the later Austin release dates though and im not interested in more pale pink or yellows, Danahue didnt wow me. Penelope lively im pleased with so far, and bring me sunshine, although its a bit slow to repeat.
The big newark showground garden show in April usually has a few rose growers like c.gregory and lots of good nurseries if anyones in east mids and after companion plants etc.
Not sure I really understand the point of the handbook coming out at this time of year now if they aren't going to be releasing the new one until Chelsea.
Mine came today but obviously it's just full of roses I already knew about. Doesn't feel as exciting without the new one 😕
I guess it's to tempt people to buy the existing roses... Otherwise everyone just waits for the new release
I have to say, the cover has tempted me to buy lady of shallot! They are offering a 15% discount as well
Hi all - has anyone tried the 'burrito method' of taking rose cuttings? If yes, have you had much success? Were you more successful than doing the 'standard' way? Which type of cutting, softwood vs semi-ripe vs hardwood, has the most success? All my roses are leafing out fast and I want to take softwood cuttings. (Took some semi-ripe cutting in the autumn for the first time, so far 4 out of about 15 still seem alive). TIA!
Hi everyone, it’s been a while! I will need to take some time to go through the thread. I haven’t received my DA handbook yet, will keep an eye out for it. I will be going to Chelsea this year so I can take some photos of the new rose.
It’s last chance saloon for my generous gardener so I will eye up any climbers that may be a potential replacement. It’s my only rose to have utterly failed, so I will keep my fingers crossed that this year is the year it will finally take off.
I have just bought Purple Skyliner, @Dasha, which I haven't grown before but the man at Peter Beales said it's very floriferous and repeats flowers a lot. It's a small rambler so may not be tall enough for you. I wanted it for a 6ft fence. https://www.classicroses.co.uk/roses/purple-skyliner-rambling-rose.html
My daughter says Super Dorothy is another floriferous rambler that repeat flowers.
@JessicaS I live local to the Newark Showground and have gone to the Garden Show for the last few years. Last year I thought it was smaller, with not much to excite a gardener plant wise. I did come away with a dragon garden ornament, but no White Dicentra or Totally Tangerine Geum.🤷♀️ And what has happened to all the bulb producers, not one to be seen!
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Mine came today but obviously it's just full of roses I already knew about. Doesn't feel as exciting without the new one 😕
My leafy tiger replacement bare root order to replace a lost order has also been lost so ive given up and cancelled that so might have a spot free
The big newark showground garden show in April usually has a few rose growers like c.gregory and lots of good nurseries if anyones in east mids and after companion plants etc.
I have to say, the cover has tempted me to buy lady of shallot! They are offering a 15% discount as well
It’s last chance saloon for my generous gardener so I will eye up any climbers that may be a potential replacement. It’s my only rose to have utterly failed, so I will keep my fingers crossed that this year is the year it will finally take off.
https://www.davidaustinroses.co.uk/products/olivia-rose-austin
There is a thread about it here
https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1080091/rose-and-daluast
I live local to the Newark Showground and have gone to the Garden Show for the last few years.
Last year I thought it was smaller, with not much to excite a gardener plant wise. I did come away with a dragon garden ornament, but no White Dicentra or Totally Tangerine Geum.🤷♀️ And what has happened to all the bulb producers, not one to be seen!