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Post by merlin on Jun 14, 2011 18:58:26 GMT
And, of course, she has a wonderful scent!  Yes, I'm really looking foward to seeing 'Alibaba' Rosie. ;D It's a cracker and as Cherry says a good pedigree too. I too would be just as excited.....soon will be as I intend to buy a couple !! Was to be tomorrow but may buy car instead, boring ;D I'm chuffed to bits with the three shrub roses I bought last week ;D |
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Post by Lou78W on Jun 14, 2011 19:28:46 GMT
That's all good to hear, Cherry, apart from the light scent, which is a shame. However, it was mainly the colour, potential size, and the shape of the flowers I went for. Now I just need to see it to choose a clematis to 'go'with it. It's expensive getting it by mail order, but then there is no stockist near here, so I'd spend the same or more on petrol travelling across the county. I'm really looking forward to getting it! You sound very excited about your rose Geranium ;D ;D, I planted a Zeph Drouhin at the front a couple of days ago, not very good soil so enriched it as much i could so we'll see how it goes. A smashing rose Rosie (  )....I loved mine, except for the mildew/black spot.....Hope she does well for you ;D |
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Post by Geranium on Jun 14, 2011 20:23:06 GMT
My Zeph. Drouhin suffers from blackspot too - but I forgive her. She's so lovely, and flowering twice is a bonus. ;D Are you getting 'Alibaba', Merlin? What a co-incidence!  |
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Post by merlin on Jun 15, 2011 5:27:08 GMT
I'd certainly like it but 'Blushing Lucy' is higher on my list, not to mention 'Rambling Rosie' I wonder if I'm subconsciously influenced by their names ;D
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Post by Cherry on Jun 15, 2011 7:11:18 GMT
I don't think Rosie's will suffer from blackspot. None of my roses have this. I have four Zepherine Drouhins. Too much fresh air I think.
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Post by Geranium on Jun 15, 2011 9:11:48 GMT
That's why it surprised me to see Zeph with blackspot, Cherry - we are rural, as you know, and a mile from the coast, so you'd think our air would be resonably clean, wouldn't you. She's the only one that's suffering.
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Post by Geranium on Jun 15, 2011 9:13:30 GMT
I'd certainly like it but 'Blushing Lucy' is higher on my list, not to mention 'Rambling Rosie' I wonder if I'm subconsciously influenced by their names ;D 'Rosie' I can understand, but do you have something you should be telling your wife, Merlin? Who's Lucy?  |
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Post by Cherry on Jun 15, 2011 13:47:57 GMT
This is only my personal belief Geranium, but my thinking for Rosie's place is that it is fairly exposed and east coast weather (with some north added). We are extremely exposed and also get the winds and eastern influence. The West Country is more humid and damp. I am sure that makes the difference. I have never had blackspot here.
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Post by Rosie on Jun 15, 2011 14:45:31 GMT
I'd certainly like it but 'Blushing Lucy' is higher on my list, not to mention 'Rambling Rosie' I wonder if I'm subconsciously influenced by their names ;D The rose in my avatar is 'Rambling Rosie' ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by Rosie on Jun 15, 2011 14:49:00 GMT
This is only my personal belief Geranium, but my thinking for Rosie's place is that it is fairly exposed and east coast weather (with some north added). We are extremely exposed and also get the winds and eastern influence. The West Country is more humid and damp. I am sure that makes the difference. I have never had blackspot here. (Black) spot on cherry ;D We do indeed get battered here, i don't see blackspot on Zeph but i have some on my crocus rose.  Thats not my actual rose....it's only just settling into the garden, can't wait for it to flower thoug ;D |
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Post by Lou78W on Jun 15, 2011 15:00:39 GMT
That's why it surprised me to see Zeph with blackspot, Cherry - we are rural, as you know, and a mile from the coast, so you'd think our air would be resonably clean, wouldn't you. She's the only one that's suffering. It is commonly thought that its the clean, fresh air that does it Geranium....In the days when there were lots of coal fires spouting coal dust/fumes all over the place.....there was non....strange i'n't   |
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Post by Tel on Jun 15, 2011 18:51:25 GMT
I'd certainly like it but 'Blushing Lucy' is higher on my list, not to mention 'Rambling Rosie' I wonder if I'm subconsciously influenced by their names ;D The rose in my avatar is 'Rambling Rosie' ;D ;D ;D I am not going to comment on your post Rosie. |
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Post by Tel on Jun 15, 2011 18:54:27 GMT
That's why it surprised me to see Zeph with blackspot, Cherry - we are rural, as you know, and a mile from the coast, so you'd think our air would be resonably clean, wouldn't you. She's the only one that's suffering. It is commonly thought that its the clean, fresh air that does it Geranium....In the days when there were lots of coal fires spouting coal dust/fumes all over the place.....there was non....strange i'n't Didn't they say it was something to do with the sulphur from the coal fires? |
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Post by Lou78W on Jun 15, 2011 19:06:16 GMT
I believe so Tel ...some folk sprinkle soot around their rose plants to keep the black spot away |
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Post by Geranium on Jun 15, 2011 19:27:43 GMT
This is only my personal belief Geranium, but my thinking for Rosie's place is that it is fairly exposed and east coast weather (with some north added). We are extremely exposed and also get the winds and eastern influence. The West Country is more humid and damp. I am sure that makes the difference. I have never had blackspot here. I don't honestly know the reason, Cherry - I am under the impression that some roses are more susceptible to black spot, lovely Zepherine being one of them. I don't get it on my other roses. I also know that some roses get mildew, too - like Dorothy Perkins. I wonder why that is? |
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)....I loved mine, except for the mildew/black spot.....Hope she does well for you ;D
