How do I get my newly planted rambler (Paul's Himalayan Musk - apparently
vigorous and big) to ramble into the tree I've planted it near rather than
all over the lawn (which is what it is doing) please?

--
Hayley
(gardening on well drained, alkaline clay in Somerset)

The spiral helps the rose stem form buds which break into lots of new
long strong growths.

thank you
do you mean that I eventually make the "fishing rod" bits that the rose has
now sent out spiral around the tree?

--
Hayley
(gardening on well drained, alkaline clay in Somerset)

"Janet Baraclough" wrote in message
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from "H Ryder" contains these words:

How do I get my newly planted rambler (Paul's Himalayan Musk -
apparently
vigorous and big) to ramble into the tree I've planted it near rather
than
all over the lawn (which is what it is doing) please?

Loosely fix something strong like old rope or power cable , in a
spiral round the trunk of the tree (Tie it on at the top end, spiral
it loosely down round the trunk, fix it at ground level. Tie the rose
to the spiral with the legs of old tights, quite loosely because its
stems will get very thick and should not be compressed. Mulch the rose
root area well with old manure and compost every year, because the tree
roots will have depleted the soil of nutrients and water. Once the rose
gets up into branches (this will take a year or two) it will need no
more attachment or further help and you can remove the spiral guide
-rope.

The spiral helps the rose stem form buds which break into lots of new
long strong growths.

Janet.

Couldn't have put it better! Just come in from admiring mine which has
decided that even a standard apple tree is cramping its style and has
bridged (somehow) the gap to a nearby sycamore and is now spewing out of the
top and adding its fair share to the scent which has been filling the garden
for weeks now. Our roses are normally good but this year they are fantastic
:~)

--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)

...Just come in from admiring mine which has
decided that even a standard apple tree is cramping its style ...

which rose is this? am looking for some more to plant and want well scented
ones.

--
Hayley
(gardening on well drained, alkaline clay in Somerset)

"H Ryder" wrote in message
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...Just come in from admiring mine which has
decided that even a standard apple tree is cramping its style ...

which rose is this? am looking for some more to plant and want well
scented
ones.

--
Hayley
(gardening on well drained, alkaline clay in Somerset)


Sorry I thought we were talking about it, 'Pauls Himalayan musk' but I have
lots of others doing similar. Bobby James, Wedding Day, The Garland, La
Perle, Rambling Rector, Pink Bouquet, Leontine Gervaise, Toby Tristan. and
loads of others that would do it if allowed!

--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)

Sorry I thought we were talking about it, 'Pauls Himalayan musk' but I
have
lots of others doing similar. Bobby James, Wedding Day, The Garland, La
Perle, Rambling Rector, Pink Bouquet, Leontine Gervaise, Toby Tristan. and
loads of others that would do it if allowed!

thank you - I suspected that you meant PHM but was not sure

of the others can you suggest two which flower at different times please?
I'm looking for one to grow into a big birch and one for a smaller apple.
The trees are near one another so it would be great if I could find 2
scented ramblers which flower at different times.

--
Hayley
(gardening on well drained, alkaline clay in Somerset)

"H Ryder" wrote in message
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Sorry I thought we were talking about it, 'Pauls Himalayan musk' but I
have
lots of others doing similar. Bobby James, Wedding Day, The Garland, La
Perle, Rambling Rector, Pink Bouquet, Leontine Gervaise, Toby Tristan.
and
loads of others that would do it if allowed!

thank you - I suspected that you meant PHM but was not sure

of the others can you suggest two which flower at different times please?
I'm looking for one to grow into a big birch and one for a smaller apple.
The trees are near one another so it would be great if I could find 2
scented ramblers which flower at different times.

--
Hayley
(gardening on well drained, alkaline clay in Somerset)


Some good lates are Kew Rambler, Sanders White, and Toby Tristan, I do not
get on with the Dorothy Perkins brigade due to mildew. For early the choice
is huge most Roses here start in the first week of June and peak in the last
week and are over by August (although the wichuriana ramblers usually repeat
a bit) while the lates start the first week of July and go to about mid
August.

--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)