bev we have a shady border and have a fair few successful plants growing, i got alah titchmarsh 'gardening in the shade' found it useful, i even have 2 roses 'gertrude jekyll' and zepherine drouhin' on north northwest part
Great thread. I love roses and have managed to keep alive one we bought in France 3 years ago. It has been moved 4 times poor thing, but always in pot. Finally planted it in a large patio pot, until its final resting place is ready. It has just stated to flower. I added some slow release fertiliser when I potted it up about 4 weeks ago, should I still give it tomorite. It has about 6 buds on it and 2 beautiful blooms.
that's great bal, i moved our poor gertrude 4 times from old house! she looks better than ever now, lots of buds, 2 stunning flowers open, keep going out to smell, i'm rose obsessed as my name may suggest, planted 12 in last 16 months... just 3 or 4 more i want that i can possibly squeeeeeze on somewhere!
Do you know I haven't fed them - what do you use? I'll take a look in a local nursery to see what they have.
I think my reliance on my hubby and his so-called knowledge will cease as I will be referring to this forum instead!
I can't help myself - every time I go out, I'm picking something up. I have pink campion, hosts, roses, lilies, bearded iris, foxgloves.. the list is endless. I'm out of work at the moment so making the most of watering the garden daily. I tidied up the front of my house and planted fragrant flowers which have been smelled and notice by visitors as they come in.
The garden is bee friendly garden and now our four year old German Shepherd has grown out of trampling all over everything, the garden is starting to resemble something nice to look at
BevG, that is rain damage, I can't see any sign of mildew, the foliage is healthy as well. Black spot DavidK has covered. Otherwise feed it and keep it watered in dry spells, and keep good air circulation around it as the fungal diseases that roses suffer from love stagnant air.
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Bev - probably a good thing you posted your potential problem here anyway, inasmuch as you will be wiser for the future.
As for now, it may be advisable to remove your damaged flowers to encourage the plant to produce more.
Perfect, will do. Thanks David
bev we have a shady border and have a fair few successful plants growing, i got alah titchmarsh 'gardening in the shade' found it useful, i even have 2 roses 'gertrude jekyll' and zepherine drouhin' on north northwest part
Great thread. I love roses and have managed to keep alive one we bought in France 3 years ago. It has been moved 4 times poor thing, but always in pot. Finally planted it in a large patio pot, until its final resting place is ready. It has just stated to flower. I added some slow release fertiliser when I potted it up about 4 weeks ago, should I still give it tomorite. It has about 6 buds on it and 2 beautiful blooms.
that's great bal, i moved our poor gertrude 4 times from old house! she looks better than ever now, lots of buds, 2 stunning flowers open, keep going out to smell, i'm rose obsessed as my name may suggest, planted 12 in last 16 months... just 3 or 4 more i want that i can possibly squeeeeeze on somewhere!
Hi rosemummy,
Do you know I haven't fed them - what do you use? I'll take a look in a local nursery to see what they have.
I think my reliance on my hubby and his so-called knowledge will cease as I will be referring to this forum instead!
I can't help myself - every time I go out, I'm picking something up. I have pink campion, hosts, roses, lilies, bearded iris, foxgloves.. the list is endless. I'm out of work at the moment so making the most of watering the garden daily. I tidied up the front of my house and planted fragrant flowers which have been smelled and notice by visitors as they come in.
The garden is bee friendly garden and now our four year old German Shepherd has grown out of trampling all over everything, the garden is starting to resemble something nice to look at
Bev, all rose feeds are much of a muchness really......most for summer feed are high in potash.
I find Wilkinson's Rose Feed works perfectly well.
Lovely, thanks David
...meant to say, it's just £1.50 per 1kg, Bev.
BevG, that is rain damage, I can't see any sign of mildew, the foliage is healthy as well. Black spot DavidK has covered. Otherwise feed it and keep it watered in dry spells, and keep good air circulation around it as the fungal diseases that roses suffer from love stagnant air.