I have just planted a rose into a chimney pot (Worcestershire) but that is set in gravel without a bottom. I would think either gravel or crocks or bit of both. Use John Innes No 3. Need to look on DA web site about roots but I think you can by so much
I had a look in my rose book and it said trim roots and give the tap root a good hard prune that will encourage fiberous roots to grow. Whats the rose called thats going in a pot as it recomends not to plant climbing rambler or shrub roses as they are too vigorus.
You can plant small climbers and ramblers as I have, if the pot is big and they are well fed and watered. I mixed manure, earth and compost in the pots and topped up with compost and I feed regularly with rose fertiliser. I posted photos once before but here they are again.
Malvern Hills and Phyllis Bide
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Thank you everyone! I have very large pots so I think my Shropshire Lads will do ok in them. They are 8' climbers so just right for my pergola. Busy-Lizzie, I am inspired by your climbers in pots! How old were the two around the arch when the photo was taken?
Galest, which is the tap root? As far as I can remember all the roots are about the same. I'm still nervous about how much I can safely cut off!
And one more thing - do I need to put a layer of grit into the plant saucer before I stand the pot on it?
The two ramblers were 3 years old. First year little, 2nd year neat and tidy, 3rd year got going! The Pilgrim I think was 2. I also have a Shropshire Lad climber in a pot, but I don't have a photo. I think you can cut off a few inches of the thicker roots. They need the fine fibrous roots for feeding, but if they are babies they may not have many yet. I don't have gravel in my plant saucers because I live in Dordogne and summers can be very hot and dry so I like a bit of water in the saucer. But if I lived in England last summer I think gravel would have been a good idea. You'll probably get a better answer from someone else.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
I planted my DA rose, Gertrude Jekyll, against my fence in November and already there are shoots about an inch long. We havent had any snow at all (not even over the last couple of weeks) and very rarely get a hard frost (live in Cornwall right on the north coast) so hopefully the new growth will be fine.
As I have planted it as a climber to grow up against a fence I remembered to plant it leaning towards the fence and will look to install the eyes and wire when the weather gets better (and when I can pursuade the hubby to do so - under my supervision of course!).
Once its established I plan to also grow a large flowered purple clematis up through the rose. I think the combination of the deep pink with the purple clematis against my fence which is painted a soft sage green will look fab. Eventually planning to grow it across the fence above a bench to get the most of the scent.
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I have just planted a rose into a chimney pot (Worcestershire) but that is set in gravel without a bottom. I would think either gravel or crocks or bit of both. Use John Innes No 3. Need to look on DA web site about roots but I think you can by so much
I had a look in my rose book and it said trim roots and give the tap root a good hard prune that will encourage fiberous roots to grow. Whats the rose called thats going in a pot as it recomends not to plant climbing rambler or shrub roses as they are too vigorus.
Take care Cottontail
It's a lovely combination you have and I am sure that in a few months time you will begin to see years of pleasurable and glorious flowering. Enjoy!
You can plant small climbers and ramblers as I have, if the pot is big and they are well fed and watered. I mixed manure, earth and compost in the pots and topped up with compost and I feed regularly with rose fertiliser. I posted photos once before but here they are again.
Malvern Hills and Phyllis Bide
The Pilgrim
They are lovely just shows you cant beleive everything the books tell you.
Thank you everyone! I have very large pots so I think my Shropshire Lads will do ok in them. They are 8' climbers so just right for my pergola. Busy-Lizzie, I am inspired by your climbers in pots! How old were the two around the arch when the photo was taken?
Galest, which is the tap root? As far as I can remember all the roots are about the same. I'm still nervous about how much I can safely cut off!
And one more thing - do I need to put a layer of grit into the plant saucer before I stand the pot on it?
The two ramblers were 3 years old. First year little, 2nd year neat and tidy, 3rd year got going! The Pilgrim I think was 2. I also have a Shropshire Lad climber in a pot, but I don't have a photo. I think you can cut off a few inches of the thicker roots. They need the fine fibrous roots for feeding, but if they are babies they may not have many yet. I don't have gravel in my plant saucers because I live in Dordogne and summers can be very hot and dry so I like a bit of water in the saucer. But if I lived in England last summer I think gravel would have been a good idea. You'll probably get a better answer from someone else.
I planted my DA rose, Gertrude Jekyll, against my fence in November and already there are shoots about an inch long. We havent had any snow at all (not even over the last couple of weeks) and very rarely get a hard frost (live in Cornwall right on the north coast) so hopefully the new growth will be fine.
As I have planted it as a climber to grow up against a fence I remembered to plant it leaning towards the fence and will look to install the eyes and wire when the weather gets better (and when I can pursuade the hubby to do so - under my supervision of course!).
Once its established I plan to also grow a large flowered purple clematis up through the rose. I think the combination of the deep pink with the purple clematis against my fence which is painted a soft sage green will look fab. Eventually planning to grow it across the fence above a bench to get the most of the scent.