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Roses
Dec 4, 2011 13:29:50 GMT
Post by Cherry on Dec 4, 2011 13:29:50 GMT
Roses are supposed to be shortened now to stop windrock and dieback, but I just prune mine altogether. If I don't, I sometimes don't get around to it in February, and the roses shoot up with new growth. Well, perhaps not last year with the severe weather conditions, but it did not hurt them.
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Roses
Dec 4, 2011 20:45:22 GMT
Post by Lou78W on Dec 4, 2011 20:45:22 GMT
They are very forgiving arn't they. At The Alnwick Garden all the roses have been pruned back about mid/end November...they come to no harm  |
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Roses
Dec 4, 2011 21:00:52 GMT
Post by Geranium on Dec 4, 2011 21:00:52 GMT
Do you mean right back, Lou?
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Roses
Dec 4, 2011 21:11:38 GMT
Post by Lou78W on Dec 4, 2011 21:11:38 GMT
to about 6/8"........
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Roses
Dec 4, 2011 21:40:17 GMT
Post by Cherry on Dec 4, 2011 21:40:17 GMT
And look how far north Alnwick is? It does work.
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Roses
Dec 4, 2011 22:15:56 GMT
Post by Geranium on Dec 4, 2011 22:15:56 GMT
I shall do mine this week, then. Thanks, Lou and Cherry - that's useful information. |
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Roses
Dec 5, 2011 5:02:40 GMT
Post by grindle on Dec 5, 2011 5:02:40 GMT
that's useful to know, if it ever stops raining I'll try and get mine done  |
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Roses
Dec 5, 2011 9:19:02 GMT
Post by hywel on Dec 5, 2011 9:19:02 GMT
I should have done mine by the sound of things then, but I haven't. It's too cold now - not for them, but for me . I don't usually do them until the spring though. They're mixed in with other shrubs and things, so everything sort of 'supports' each other |
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Roses
Dec 5, 2011 9:26:41 GMT
Post by Cherry on Dec 5, 2011 9:26:41 GMT
Hywel, you are sounding like an old man. You have a few weeks yet to think about it, but it will be good for you. Get Blodyn off your lap and enjoy the weather.
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Roses
Dec 5, 2011 9:42:36 GMT
Post by hywel on Dec 5, 2011 9:42:36 GMT
Hywel, you are sounding like an old man. You have a few weeks yet to think about it, but it will be good for you. Get Blodyn off your lap and enjoy the weather. I've got quite painful arthritis Cherry, and cold weather makes it worse - there is no way I can 'enjoy' it. I feel as if I'm in a straight jacket at the moment - can't turn round or bend. It's impossible for me to do anything in the garden. It will have to wait till spring  Please don't say 'wrap up warm' ... I've tried and it doesn't work. |
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Roses
Dec 5, 2011 10:12:25 GMT
Post by Cherry on Dec 5, 2011 10:12:25 GMT
Oh Hywel I am sorry. In that case keep Blodyn on your lap. The roses will still be there in the spring.
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Roses
Dec 5, 2011 17:29:02 GMT
Post by hywel on Dec 5, 2011 17:29:02 GMT
Oh Hywel I am sorry. In that case keep Blodyn on your lap. The roses will still be there in the spring. Unless they get blown away ;D  |
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Roses
Dec 5, 2011 17:58:51 GMT
Post by wildlifefriendly on Dec 5, 2011 17:58:51 GMT
I'll get out there and do mine too. Last year I left them too late and they all got a little out of control. The bits I cut off I'll poke in the ground, I did this a couple of years ago and about a third of them grew.
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Roses
Mar 2, 2012 19:39:28 GMT
Post by Tel on Mar 2, 2012 19:39:28 GMT
The OH bought 4 roses called Abundant, one Red, one Pink, one Yellow and a White one.
Has anyone grown these before and are they any good?
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Roses
Mar 2, 2012 19:59:29 GMT
Post by Cherry on Mar 2, 2012 19:59:29 GMT
I have not heard of these roses Tel.
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