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May 28, 2011 6:44:20 GMT
Post by Tel on May 28, 2011 6:44:20 GMT
I am not too worried about WF. You have more faith than us  we wandered along the rows of roses at the GS, We sniffed a few that were the right colour but smelt of nothing, smelt some heavenly ones which were the wrong colour, we didn't like the ones with loads of little flowers or the ones with huge blousy flowers and the others were just green  so we bought a fern  [/color]  Very similar to a rose then. ;D |
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May 28, 2011 6:49:40 GMT
Post by grindle on May 28, 2011 6:49:40 GMT
 this is the picture I took yesterday of my first flower, although I think the sun has changed the colour a bit |
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May 28, 2011 6:54:09 GMT
Post by merlin on May 28, 2011 6:54:09 GMT
I find that a good way to grow a rose is to do it for free. I have a rose called 'Open Arms' it never looks good in site pics but I think it's fabulous and is perfect for an obelisk. I now have 5 as I simply stuck cuttings in where I wanted it and hey presto!! I grew SPs for the first year until it got bigger. Please don't give up WF there's nothing like roses, they grow on you |
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May 28, 2011 10:05:33 GMT
Post by Cherry on May 28, 2011 10:05:33 GMT
Merlin, you are obviously good at roses.
Grindle that looks a perfect rose. It really is a winner.
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May 28, 2011 10:15:07 GMT
Post by peony on May 28, 2011 10:15:07 GMT
Lovely rose Grindle |
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May 28, 2011 19:45:48 GMT
Post by wildlifefriendly on May 28, 2011 19:45:48 GMT
I find that a good way to grow a rose is to do it for free. I have a rose called 'Open Arms' it never looks good in site pics but I think it's fabulous and is perfect for an obelisk. I now have 5 as I simply stuck cuttings in where I wanted it and hey presto!! I grew SPs for the first year until it got bigger. Please don't give up WF there's nothing like roses, they grow on you I won't give up, I need to know where I'd like one and then decide on what (generaly) I want so I can ask the right questions to get the right advice. I would like a rose is just a little to vague to expect practical advice. |
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May 28, 2011 21:28:48 GMT
Post by merlin on May 28, 2011 21:28:48 GMT
We went to my favourite Rose specialists today to but a Mme Riene Victoria...........you' ve already guessed it, we came away with three !!!
We caught a whiff of Gertrude and she leaped onto the cart ;D While queuing at the till the Lady in front had a cart full and I spotted an almost thornless one that spoke to me! It said my friend is now the only one left and all alone. I just had to go back and save her. She is called 'Mortimer Sackler' So, I now have three shrub Roses and am thrilled to bits.
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May 29, 2011 7:20:32 GMT
Post by Lou78W on May 29, 2011 7:20:32 GMT
;DYou old softy you..  ...Mortimer Sackler is a beautiful David Austin English Rose.....a lovely choice Merlin |
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May 29, 2011 7:38:04 GMT
Post by merlin on May 29, 2011 7:38:04 GMT
;D You old softy you.. ...Mortimer Sackler is a beautiful David Austin English Rose.....a lovely choice Merlin Takes one to know one ;D |
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May 29, 2011 7:39:35 GMT
Post by merlin on May 29, 2011 7:39:35 GMT
Ps I've been out this morning and from about 12 yards I could smell Gertrude! G ;D
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May 29, 2011 7:43:48 GMT
Post by Lou78W on May 29, 2011 7:43:48 GMT
Mmmmmmm....lovely.. ;D
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May 29, 2011 7:52:06 GMT
Post by grindle on May 29, 2011 7:52:06 GMT
beautiful roses Merlin, I really like Reine Victoria, might have to look out for that one ;D ;D
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May 29, 2011 11:59:41 GMT
Post by grindle on May 29, 2011 11:59:41 GMT
well I've just come back from the Garden Festival in Tavistock, and guess what?? I just bought a rose, I saw Reine Victoria, but came home with Comte de Chambord, a damask, repeat flowerer, which she assured me will be fine on my sort of soil
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May 29, 2011 13:21:48 GMT
Post by Cherry on May 29, 2011 13:21:48 GMT
That looks absolutely gorgeous. A Portland Damask which has not had its original attributes bred out of it. Are you pleased you had started your homework on roses? Did we help? Love it. |
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May 29, 2011 15:19:54 GMT
Post by merlin on May 29, 2011 15:19:54 GMT
There's one thing wrong about roses......once you start you want 'em all ;D God choice G
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we wandered along the rows of roses at the GS, We sniffed a few that were the right colour but smelt of nothing, smelt some heavenly ones which were the wrong colour, we didn't like the ones with loads of little flowers or the ones with huge blousy flowers and the others were just green 
so we bought a fern 
Very similar to a rose then. ;D
...Mortimer Sackler is a beautiful David Austin English Rose.....a lovely choice Merlin 
