I finally got my Evri order delivered and potted into temporary pots. Better late than never
I am hoping someone might be able to advise me on how to prune a ground cover rose called Grouse. It appears to be once flowering but then it produces nice hips. What I can't seem to figure out is whether I need to create a framework like I would with a climbing rose or treat it like a shrub and cut long canes short every year? Would appreciate any help!
Hey Dasha, I would leave it to grow as you would with once flowering ramblers, once it reaches the size you desire then remove any very old wood. Keeping a good framework. This could take a good 5 years or so. Minimal pruning to keep those hips and flowers coming.
Delighted to say my Black Baccara arrived today. It was well packaged with the roots tightly wrapped in wet soil. It sitting in a bucket of water for now, then I will knock the old soil off before potting it up to see what the roots look like but looks promising going by the number of canes. Just need to keep it hidden from my wife until Christmas now. Looking at the box etc I think it came to me in Ireland from Holland.
Hey Dasha, I would leave it to grow as you would with once flowering ramblers, once it reaches the size you desire then remove any very old wood. Keeping a good framework. This could take a good 5 years or so. Minimal pruning to keep those hips and flowers coming.
Thank you @badgerwatch! Didn't occur to me to treat it as a rambler for some reason thanks again!
@Marlorena another probably silly question from me. A while back I was asking for advice on what rose to grow along a railing on my balcony. It's going to go in a big half barrel. I've got the barrel but still haven't decided on a rose Your suggestion for me back then was to go for a large shrub rose like Gentle Hermione. While reading an old rose thread from 2019 rose Gruss an Teplitz has caught my eye. I was wondering if she would be an option for me in such a setting? And if so will I be able to fan it out along the railing somewhat? I am trying to get a bit of privacy from a nearby road... Thank you in advance!
@Dasha Yes that rose would be suitable I think, for your purposes... lovely rich deep red rose with a heady fragrance, damask/citrus, when at its very best in summer.. Less so in autumn when the blooms are less full and sometimes more pink.
Lovely foliage too, especially in Spring.. 'Gruss an Teplitz'.. ..nodding blooms.. ..I had it on a wall with a rail for support.. it will stretch across a structure quite well.. here with 'Lady of Shalott'..
May i ask a question? I have just received a bareroot Midnight Blue. The growers' instructions say to soak overnight before planting. Alan Titchmarsh says soak for an hour if the roots are dry. The roots were damp as it was carefully wrapped in cling film and it's currently soaking in a bucket of water. Do you think it will be ok to plant it later today? It's sunny today and raining tomorrow (maybe). Also, it's going in a container. Does it need mycorrhizal (had to look spelling up!) fungi? And is it best in John Innes no 3 or a mix of that and multi-purpose? Sorry, it turned out to be lots of questions!
@kate.james58 You can soak the roots for an hour, 2 hours, overnight, or 7 days, it won't hurt. I usually do a couple of hours unless in a hurry. Fine to pot up when you want.
No need for mycorrhizal fungi in pots.
Yes, if possible 50/50 mix JI and MPC..
I used to have 'Midnight Blue', lovely scent, gets better as the season goes on..
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Looking at the box etc I think it came to me in Ireland from Holland.
Yes that rose would be suitable I think, for your purposes... lovely rich deep red rose with a heady fragrance, damask/citrus, when at its very best in summer.. Less so in autumn when the blooms are less full and sometimes more pink.
Lovely foliage too, especially in Spring..
'Gruss an Teplitz'..
..nodding blooms..
..I had it on a wall with a rail for support.. it will stretch across a structure quite well.. here with 'Lady of Shalott'..
Also, it's going in a container. Does it need mycorrhizal (had to look spelling up!) fungi? And is it best in John Innes no 3 or a mix of that and multi-purpose?
Sorry, it turned out to be lots of questions!
You can soak the roots for an hour, 2 hours, overnight, or 7 days, it won't hurt. I usually do a couple of hours unless in a hurry. Fine to pot up when you want.
No need for mycorrhizal fungi in pots.
Yes, if possible 50/50 mix JI and MPC..
I used to have 'Midnight Blue', lovely scent, gets better as the season goes on..