regarding taking cuttings, i've read 2 ways, 1 to do now, semi ripe? and hardwood in autumn, anyone any advice on which best? my only rose that's established is gertrude, all my others planted last or this yea, would these be too young to take cuttings from?
my aldi rose flowering... labelled hybrid tea pink favourite...it's actually a single flower..pretty but not what i expected, still, what can i really expect for 1.89?
My roses are just about finished for the moment. The odd flower here and there, but some new shoots are growing and some new buds are forming. Have fed them.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Hi folks, I posted a while ago about suggestions for replacing a gloriana on an arch, something that would go with Mortimer Sackler. Well I visited David Austin today 'for a look around' after having a long chat with one of the gardeners (I went really early and no one was about) he said that they never plant mixed roses on opposite sides of an arch due to different habits and flowering times. I took his advice and bought another mortimer sackler. However, I havent waited for the autumn as I said I would and have moved gloriana to her new home and planted mortimer in her place. Heres hoping that they both survive. I can see myself doing a lot of watering in the coming weeks. Never heard of Uncle Tom's rose tonic David, is it organic.
Im not an organic gardener David but if something comes along that does a good job and is organic I'll use it. I currently use the David Austin Rose Food and get very good results. I try not to spray, only doing so if I get black spot but I tend to buy roses that have very good disease resistance to its very rare.
Yvie I moved 'generous gardener' climber in may and it went into root shock, it looked terrible for a few weeks and is now doing beautifully, lots of new growth and a fair few flowers, it' s only a year and a half old in my garden though, I did plant with microrhizal fungi and loads of manure
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i would love another scepter'd isle to plant next to my existing one, and i 'm sure i can make room for another gertrude...
regarding taking cuttings, i've read 2 ways, 1 to do now, semi ripe? and hardwood in autumn, anyone any advice on which best? my only rose that's established is gertrude, all my others planted last or this yea, would these be too young to take cuttings from?
my aldi rose flowering... labelled hybrid tea pink favourite...it's actually a single flower..pretty but not what i expected, still, what can i really expect for 1.89?
My roses are just about finished for the moment. The odd flower here and there, but some new shoots are growing and some new buds are forming. Have fed them.
Don't know if anyone has heard of it, but heard a good tip from a top show rose grower today, he swears by 'Uncle Tom's rose tonic'.
Hi folks, I posted a while ago about suggestions for replacing a gloriana on an arch, something that would go with Mortimer Sackler. Well I visited David Austin today 'for a look around' after having a long chat with one of the gardeners (I went really early and no one was about) he said that they never plant mixed roses on opposite sides of an arch due to different habits and flowering times. I took his advice and bought another mortimer sackler. However, I havent waited for the autumn as I said I would and have moved gloriana to her new home and planted mortimer in her place. Heres hoping that they both survive. I can see myself doing a lot of watering in the coming weeks. Never heard of Uncle Tom's rose tonic David, is it organic.
I've not used it yet Yviestevie, but I understand it is fully approved by the EU for organic use.
Im not an organic gardener David but if something comes along that does a good job and is organic I'll use it. I currently use the David Austin Rose Food and get very good results. I try not to spray, only doing so if I get black spot but I tend to buy roses that have very good disease resistance to its very rare.
Yvie I moved 'generous gardener' climber in may and it went into root shock, it looked terrible for a few weeks and is now doing beautifully, lots of new growth and a fair few flowers, it' s only a year and a half old in my garden though, I did plant with microrhizal fungi and loads of manure