'Tam O'Shanter' arrived today, bare root. 5 good stems and long roots. I had a hole dug which proved unsuitable so potted into a spare DA pot until next summer. A rose which has surprisingly stood its ground amongst the decreasing DA inventory.
@Marlorena. Apologies for yet another silly question but how easy is this to do? I’ve received bare root Shepherdess and Fighting Temeraire but haven’t sorted out a place for them … I was too hasty in ordering as I didn’t want to miss out on the offer code 🤦🏼♀️. I have (several) spare DA pots! Do I use John Innes mixed with mpc and mycorrhizal fungi? And how important is the grit? Many thanks in advance.
@Allyblueeyes ..that's ok, no problem.. very easy to do but don't waste mycor fungi on potted roses, it isn't necessary, save that for those you plant in the ground.
You can use either Ji mixed with MPC, half and half, or simply use garden soil mixed with a small amount of fertilizer, about 10 grams or so, to take them through winter, if the soil is half decent. I often use garden soil, and they will grow away next Spring with additional fertilizer added, but if you have compost, then so much the better. Shorten some of the roots if it makes things easier to get in the pot. I like to cover with gravel but you don't have to.
If they remain in the pot next Spring, plant out in June, otherwise you can remove from the pot before mid March and plant them bare root without damage, then use your Mycor fungi at planting time with the soil in the pot.
Lizzie your roses are stunning! So many pristine flowers. I have relatively few still in bloom. Many have buds that have frozen been in time for a good while now.
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I'll post the back garden roses later - it's lunchtime!
I wish rain will stop and we can have some fun trick or treating.
..that's ok, no problem.. very easy to do but don't waste mycor fungi on potted roses, it isn't necessary, save that for those you plant in the ground.
You can use either Ji mixed with MPC, half and half, or simply use garden soil mixed with a small amount of fertilizer, about 10 grams or so, to take them through winter, if the soil is half decent. I often use garden soil, and they will grow away next Spring with additional fertilizer added, but if you have compost, then so much the better. Shorten some of the roots if it makes things easier to get in the pot.
I like to cover with gravel but you don't have to.
If they remain in the pot next Spring, plant out in June, otherwise you can remove from the pot before mid March and plant them bare root without damage, then use your Mycor fungi at planting time with the soil in the pot.
Winchester Cathedral in bud again, but very pink!
GJ, photo doesn't do it justice, divine perfume.
Elizabeth, I have two of these in pots
Natalie Nypels, again I have two of these in matching blue pots, either side of my Lutyens bench. Foliage sparse and has BS badly
Unnamed Apricot rose, one of my bargain roses but it's beautiful and has flowers on and off all summer - downside is no perfume.
Penelope is behind, up on the wall/fence, the hips are gorgeous.
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And lastly, in a vase indoors, Claire Austin.
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