sharon
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Post by sharon on Dec 2, 2011 14:17:08 GMT
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sharon
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Post by sharon on Dec 2, 2011 14:17:39 GMT
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sharon
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Post by sharon on Dec 2, 2011 14:18:23 GMT
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sharon
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Post by sharon on Dec 2, 2011 14:21:33 GMT
these are some of the roses i have planted, the bags in the pictures are so i know where i put my spring bulbs, am not growing bags  , honest |
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Post by Rosefriend on Dec 2, 2011 14:32:46 GMT
Everything is looking good Sharon, well done....they shouldn't need pruning in Spring except for a little plastic surgery if you really feel like it!!
Ever thought about taking out a patent on the blue bulb bags - could be the hit of 2012!!
RF
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sharon
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Post by sharon on Dec 2, 2011 15:52:52 GMT
the blue bags are full of leaf mould ;D ;D
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Post by Tig on Dec 2, 2011 15:59:08 GMT
Well done Sharon, you should have lots of nice surprises next year when that lot flower - and they should keep the dogs and human pests off that bit of land too  x Tig |
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Post by Barbara on Dec 2, 2011 16:01:30 GMT
These are the bags where the bulbs are RF. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Dec 2, 2011 16:04:07 GMT
Haha - ah...yes I see what you mean now...might be a bit difficult taking a patent out with those and making a fortune....!!
RF
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 2, 2011 17:37:28 GMT
Well done Sharon, that'll all look great next summer when they're all in bloom and in the springtime when the bulbs are blooming too.  |
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Post by Geranium on May 15, 2013 6:45:52 GMT
What's the best thing to do about my Zepherine Drouhin rose? She's about 5 years old, I suppose. She started off well, with new shoots, but they (mostly) dried off and she has more dead bits on her now. The main shoots are all green - I mean the stems - but shes obviously unwell. Should I leave her, feed her? What? She's not a pretty sight atm.  I did feed her back in the early spring, by the way, and I gave her a can of water when we had the dry spell. |
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Post by Rosefriend on May 15, 2013 14:20:23 GMT
What's the best thing to do about my Zepherine Drouhin rose? She's about 5 years old, I suppose. She started off well, with new shoots, but they (mostly) dried off and she has more dead bits on her now. The main shoots are all green - I mean the stems - but shes obviously unwell. Should I leave her, feed her? What? She's not a pretty sight atm. I did feed her back in the early spring, by the way, and I gave her a can of water when we had the dry spell. Sounds as though it isn't very happy...could be the weather, fed too early, too little water or soil problems, hasn't accidentally been sprayed with anything?....certainly not usual for a five year old. Don't suppose you have a pic, do you?? RF |
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Post by Geranium on May 17, 2013 5:33:07 GMT
Well, here are three photos, Rosefriend. I don't know if they'll tell you anything, but I hope so.    Any clues from them? |
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Post by Geranium on May 17, 2013 7:03:26 GMT
Thank you very much, Rosefriend - I'll do that. Fingers crossed - I love Z. D. |
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Post by Chuckles on May 18, 2013 13:19:43 GMT
Hope your ZD purks up Geranium its a lovely rose for colour and perfume, I find its a beast for black spot though. Mine had a bit of a funny turn a couple of years ago and I actually bought another. I put the new one in a very large container but it appears to have popped its clogs, the original one is looking really healthy atm though and is full of new growth. |
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Post by Chuckles on May 18, 2013 13:21:02 GMT
Meant to say I've had quite a bit of die back on shrubs, climbers and ramblers this year, on new shoots and the ends where I'd pruned, even on some longer stems.
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Post by Jasmine on May 18, 2013 17:15:45 GMT
I've lost a few roses since I cut them back at the end of February  Probably wasn't the best move this year but who's to know? Winchester Cathedral looks very sad and I'm wondering whether to dig it up and replace it - I've another in a pot waiting for a new home. |
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Post by Rosefriend on May 18, 2013 17:42:23 GMT
I've lost a few roses since I cut them back at the end of February Probably wasn't the best move this year but who's to know? Winchester Cathedral looks very sad and I'm wondering whether to dig it up and replace it - I've another in a pot waiting for a new home. In Germany we ahve won with Roses by not pruning them until very late....your Roses are probably not dead at all (unless the bud graft was above the ground or froze) and will come back from the sleeping eyes on the bud graft. However if you do replace a rose with a rose Jasmine, don't forget to change the soil... Roses really got hit this winter but will, for the most part, come back but later...a normal situation here for us. RF |
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Post by Geranium on May 19, 2013 6:08:08 GMT
I bought another pack of B, f and b yesterday and I shall prune my Z.D today. Rosefriend said that would be the best treatment, so I shall deal with it in the hope that it might respond. On a happier note, I have a flower on 'Calypso' on the new wall! I'll take a photo today. I was thrilled - it's the first one to flower, and it matches the colour of Silene 'Firefly' planted in front of it.  |
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Post by Jasmine on May 19, 2013 7:50:59 GMT
I forgot to mention Rosefriend that of the 2 roses that I have lost one was a cutting of Mary Rose that I did myself (it was 2 years old) and one was the rose I planted in the garden as New Dawn, found out it wasn't and dug it up and took it to the lottie and then dug it up to bring home after I gave up my lottie. So the winter would have been the last straw I guess poor thing |
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Post by Rosefriend on May 19, 2013 8:44:28 GMT
I forgot to mention Rosefriend that of the 2 roses that I have lost one was a cutting of Mary Rose that I did myself (it was 2 years old) and one was the rose I planted in the garden as New Dawn, found out it wasn't and dug it up and took it to the lottie and then dug it up to bring home after I gave up my lottie. So the winter would have been the last straw I guess poor thing Hahaha - yep I reckon they had a few journeys too many !! RF |
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Post by Chuckles on Aug 14, 2013 10:50:04 GMT
Glad to see your ZD has flowered for you Geranium. Do watch out for the dreaded black spot with it though, I'm not one normaly for getting rid of any plant but if it wasn't for the display and perfume this rose puts on it would be out  |
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Post by Geranium on Aug 15, 2013 10:05:19 GMT
Strangely, it hasn't ever suffered from blackspot, Chuckles, but I have some rose spray for other roses, so I'll spray it if I see any signs. |
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Post by andy on Oct 14, 2013 13:54:46 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on Oct 14, 2013 16:31:11 GMT
Nope I haven't had it, it is fairly new I think isn't it, but I saw it in a magazine not long ago... It does well in drought apparently - not sure how much of that the Old Blightly will get but at least you won't have to water extra... I have to admit to liking it a lot - I bet a few together would be a real eye catcher and not everyone would recognise them immediately as roses..!! RF |
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Post by Chuckles on Oct 15, 2013 16:33:49 GMT
Sort of looks like a Hibiscus flower that has been flattened out if you get my drift Looks lovely just a shame it only has a light fragrance, its said to be good in a pot so that useful to know. Is this for work or home andy |
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Post by andy on Oct 15, 2013 16:36:31 GMT
It would be for work, Chuckles so i can have a good drift of a dozen or so.
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Post by Jasmine on Jan 4, 2014 10:33:07 GMT
Does anyone grow Rosa Bengal Tiger? It has changed names a few times but that is it's current name. Helen Dillon often mentions it and says how great it is. It can grow to 30ft apparently but can also be kept cut down to shrub rose size. It flowers almost continually and is disease resistant. This is all according to her - she mentions the rose in her book about her garden and mentions it again in this month's The Garden. I like the look of it's flowers - they're single but the petals are sort of slightly twisty, but I have no where left for a 30ft rose!
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Post by Rosefriend on Jan 4, 2014 10:52:57 GMT
Does anyone grow Rosa Bengal Tiger? It has changed names a few times but that is it's current name. Helen Dillon often mentions it and says how great it is. It can grow to 30ft apparently but can also be kept cut down to shrub rose size. It flowers almost continually and is disease resistant. This is all according to her - she mentions the rose in her book about her garden and mentions it again in this month's The Garden. I like the look of it's flowers - they're single but the petals are sort of slightly twisty, but I have no where left for a 30ft rose! Never heard of it Jasmine but a google has brought up problems with blackspot, weedy growth, "took 3 years to flower well", flowers very nice, when it does flower though, "4 years old and only a metre high"!! I suppose basically any rose can be a bush or a climber - if you don't prune a rose it will just get longer and longer but also straggly and bare at the bottom. If you prune a climber hard back it will shoot out very long shoots anyway before it even tries to flower....SO - I don't understand how it can be a bush and get to 30ft. The flowers look good Jasmine but unless it is for a specific reason I personally wouldn't buy it...there are some real beauties out there just waiting for a place at chez Jasmine !! Only my opinion though. RF |
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Post by Jasmine on Jan 4, 2014 13:18:43 GMT
I'm glad you answered Rosefriend - thank you, could not be doing with anything that took years to flower! My wisteria is only getting this one more year to redeem itself!!! I will have to look out for something else with those unusual petals! |
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I did feed her back in the early spring, by the way, and I gave her a can of water when we had the dry spell. 
Probably wasn't the best move this year but who's to know?
