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Roses
Apr 10, 2011 16:29:23 GMT
Post by Cherry on Apr 10, 2011 16:29:23 GMT
I am very fond of Roses and as we are getting close to the flowering season, I wondered what our members' favourites are, and what preparation is being made - fertilizer, etc.
I think this could be a good year for them if mine are a guide.
This subject was prompted by a floribunda called Happy Retirement, which has suddenly decided it would like to be a climber of six feet this year. It has sent up two thick canes to this height, when I normally prune it to about 80 cm. I fed it last year and I think it liked it.
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Roses
Apr 10, 2011 18:56:39 GMT
Post by peony on Apr 10, 2011 18:56:39 GMT
I've only got two climbing roses Cherry, a dark pink against the fence which was here, and 'The Generous Gardener' a David Austin rose against the arch, pale pink with heavy scent. I fed them both last week  |
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Roses
Apr 10, 2011 19:05:47 GMT
Post by Geranium on Apr 10, 2011 19:05:47 GMT
I like roses too - I like Dublin Bay, Albertine, Zepherine Drouhin & Paul's Scarlet climbers, Prima Ballerina, Champagne Moment, Rhapsody in Blue and Blue for You, and my two patio roses - Caribbean Dawn - are lovely too. I love my Rosa banksia lutea too. I've recently planted 'Darcey Bussell' and two pink Flower Carpet roses. I inherited a few, and they will have to remain anonymous! I have ID'd 'Kiftsgate' and 'Ballerina' but can't name the others. They all got blood, fish and bone earlier when I pruned them. Normally they'd get some rotted manure as a mulch, too - but we've run out.  |
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Roses
Apr 10, 2011 19:27:04 GMT
Post by Lou78W on Apr 10, 2011 19:27:04 GMT
I loooooove roses...Zeph. D. is one of my fav's,,.....my all time favourite is......Jude the Obscure..... ;D
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Roses
Apr 10, 2011 19:40:53 GMT
Post by Cherry on Apr 10, 2011 19:40:53 GMT
Lou, you have a lovely picture of the Alnwick Castle Rose. Why not brighten this thread up with that when you have some time.
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Roses
Apr 10, 2011 19:55:34 GMT
Post by Lou78W on Apr 10, 2011 19:55:34 GMT
I will do that....when I find it...It has been re-named "The Alnwick Rose" |
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Roses
Apr 10, 2011 20:13:33 GMT
Post by Lou78W on Apr 10, 2011 20:13:33 GMT
I've found a pic of Jude the Obscure.....An unfortunate name for a beautiful rose..... ;D  I will seek out The Alnwick Rose at a later date. |
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Roses
Apr 10, 2011 20:27:44 GMT
Post by Cherry on Apr 10, 2011 20:27:44 GMT
I think I like Alnwick better, but Jude is a lovely rose.
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Roses
Apr 11, 2011 5:10:09 GMT
Post by grindle on Apr 11, 2011 5:10:09 GMT
 this is my favourite climber Leaping Salmon, the perfume is great |
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Roses
Apr 11, 2011 6:45:39 GMT
Post by Lou78W on Apr 11, 2011 6:45:39 GMT
Lovely Grindle....it certainly "glows" ;D
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Roses
Apr 11, 2011 6:57:53 GMT
Post by grindle on Apr 11, 2011 6:57:53 GMT
;D
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Apr 11, 2011 8:31:37 GMT
Post by Rosie on Apr 11, 2011 8:31:37 GMT
I love roses too and intend to have quite a few in this garden. I have 3 David Austin roses so far, the Crocus rose, which was in the garden at May, i wasn't leaving that behind and has settled in well so far, Also i just recently got Lady of Shallott and St Swithin. they were on offer in one of the gardening mags, well Lady of Shallott was and St Swithin just happened to find it's way into my basket   ;D I had Albertine and New Dawn at May. Albertine has vicious thorns but smells wonderful and new dawn was a lovely pink and flowered well. |
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Roses
May 20, 2011 12:11:43 GMT
Post by Cherry on May 20, 2011 12:11:43 GMT
I have Albertine on a shed. This is very pretty and scented, but it is not self cleaning and I end up with a lot of dead roses on a large rambler, hence its planting by a shed. I think New Dawn is much better for the same purpose.
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Roses
May 20, 2011 18:39:30 GMT
Post by merlin on May 20, 2011 18:39:30 GMT
It would seem that Albertine is popular. I like them all but have favourites, For perfume Mme Alfred Carriere and 'Mum in a million' Small climber has to be 'Open Arms' I've 4 now!. Too many T's to say but I have a rich yellow that doesn't fade 'Freedom' I've had to replace it this year. My overall favourite Rose has to be Pink Perpetue.
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Roses
May 20, 2011 20:56:25 GMT
Post by Cherry on May 20, 2011 20:56:25 GMT
It's good to have recommendations Merlin and some of those are new to me. I like that and will have to look them up.
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