Some of our climbers are putting out leaf shoots, the Rosa banksias
have retained all their leaves so far and so has the Alberic Barbier
and the Rosa bracteata McCartney rose. They usually do, unless we have
a particularly cold winter. The R.banskia lutea took a real beating
last spring because of the prolonged cold and the bitter winds and it
flowered very poorly. IF this winter doesn't take a turn for the worse,
I hope it's going to do well this year. And the Chaenomeles on the
corner of the house is just opening its buds.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devo

On Sat, 25 Jan 2014 14:22:50 +0000, sacha wrote:

Some of our climbers are putting out leaf shoots, the Rosa banksias
have retained all their leaves so far and so has the Alberic Barbier
and the Rosa bracteata McCartney rose. They usually do, unless we have
a particularly cold winter. The R.banskia lutea took a real beating
last spring because of the prolonged cold and the bitter winds and it
flowered very poorly. IF this winter doesn't take a turn for the worse,
I hope it's going to do well this year. And the Chaenomeles on the
corner of the house is just opening its buds.

i have a lovely new bud on my ageing Zephirine Drouhin! It's the only
rose I grow as I can't cope with anything thorny. GQT were very rude
about it last week but mine is still flowering after 25 years.

Pam in Bristol

On 2014-01-26 10:06:17 +0000, Pam Moore said:

On Sat, 25 Jan 2014 14:22:50 +0000, sacha wrote:

Some of our climbers are putting out leaf shoots, the Rosa banksias
have retained all their leaves so far and so has the Alberic Barbier
and the Rosa bracteata McCartney rose. They usually do, unless we have
a particularly cold winter. The R.banskia lutea took a real beating
last spring because of the prolonged cold and the bitter winds and it
flowered very poorly. IF this winter doesn't take a turn for the worse,
I hope it's going to do well this year. And the Chaenomeles on the
corner of the house is just opening its buds.

i have a lovely new bud on my ageing Zephirine Drouhin! It's the only
rose I grow as I can't cope with anything thorny. GQT were very rude
about it last week but mine is still flowering after 25 years.

Pam in Bristol

I think it's a lovely rose! One of my major favourites for scent is Mde
Isaac Pereire, though that is thorny and unfortunately, not remontant.
But the perfume is a knock out.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon

"sacha" wrote
On 2014-01-26 10:06:17 +0000, Pam Moore said:
i have a lovely new bud on my ageing Zephirine Drouhin! It's the only
rose I grow as I can't cope with anything thorny. GQT were very rude
about it last week but mine is still flowering after 25 years.

Pam in Bristol

I think it's a lovely rose! One of my major favourites for scent is
Mde Isaac Pereire, though that is thorny and unfortunately, not
remontant. But the perfume is a knock out.

I have a shrub rose called Fragrant Delight and noticed last week that
it's got one bud about halfway open and another now just showing colour.

A climber 'Kathleen Harrop' growing on an arch, is still in winter mode
and no hopeful buds yet, but I suppose it is in a little more exposed
position. That one is a paler pink sport of Zephirine Drouhin but still
has its parent's good points of no thorns and lovely scent. The only
problem I have with it is blackspot, to which poor Kathleen is regularly
a martyr. I keep threatening to replace her with a younger model who
won't need so much spraying and attention, but relent every year when
she flowers.

--
Sue

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"sacha" wrote
On 2014-01-26 10:06:17 +0000, Pam Moore said:
i have a lovely new bud on my ageing Zephirine Drouhin! It's the only
rose I grow as I can't cope with anything thorny. GQT were very rude
about it last week but mine is still flowering after 25 years.

Pam in Bristol

I think it's a lovely rose! One of my major favourites for scent is
Mde Isaac Pereire, though that is thorny and unfortunately, not
remontant. But the perfume is a knock out.

I have a shrub rose called Fragrant Delight and noticed last week that
it's got one bud about halfway open and another now just showing colour.

A climber 'Kathleen Harrop' growing on an arch, is still in winter mode
and no hopeful buds yet, but I suppose it is in a little more exposed
position. That one is a paler pink sport of Zephirine Drouhin but still
has its parent's good points of no thorns and lovely scent. The only
problem I have with it is blackspot, to which poor Kathleen is regularly
a martyr. I keep threatening to replace her with a younger model who
won't need so much spraying and attention, but relent every year when
she flowers.

--
Sue
================================================

Sue we had a circular bed of Roses in the front of our house in Leicester
and it was full of Fragrant Cloud Roses, under planted with hundreds of
bulbs. As it was out on the pavement separating our drive in/drive out drive
way, we had many admiring them and were asked time and time again what they
were. We had to make a sign labelling them!!

Fragrant Cloud, a deep red rose with an outstanding perfume. Are they still
about? We got them from Blaby Rose Gardens, long since gone :-(

Mike

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On 2014-01-26 15:58:26 +0000, Indigo said:

"sacha" wrote
On 2014-01-26 10:06:17 +0000, Pam Moore said:
i have a lovely new bud on my ageing Zephirine Drouhin! It's the only
rose I grow as I can't cope with anything thorny. GQT were very rude
about it last week but mine is still flowering after 25 years.

Pam in Bristol

I think it's a lovely rose! One of my major favourites for scent is
Mde Isaac Pereire, though that is thorny and unfortunately, not
remontant. But the perfume is a knock out.

I have a shrub rose called Fragrant Delight and noticed last week that
it's got one bud about halfway open and another now just showing colour.

A climber 'Kathleen Harrop' growing on an arch, is still in winter mode
and no hopeful buds yet, but I suppose it is in a little more exposed
position. That one is a paler pink sport of Zephirine Drouhin but still
has its parent's good points of no thorns and lovely scent. The only
problem I have with it is blackspot, to which poor Kathleen is regularly
a martyr. I keep threatening to replace her with a younger model who
won't need so much spraying and attention, but relent every year when
she flowers.

We have a rose a bit like that in the back courtyard. It's a measly
specimen but struggles on each year, producing 4 flowers, if we're
lucky! I haven't the heart to pull it out because it fights against all
the odds!
--

Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

"Sacha" wrote
On 2014-01-26 15:58:26 +0000, Indigo said:
I have a shrub rose called Fragrant Delight and noticed last week
that it's got one bud about halfway open and another now just showing
colour.

A climber 'Kathleen Harrop' growing on an arch, is still in winter
mode and no hopeful buds yet, but I suppose it is in a little more
exposed position. That one is a paler pink sport of Zephirine Drouhin
but still has its parent's good points of no thorns and lovely scent.
The only problem I have with it is blackspot, to which poor Kathleen
is regularly a martyr. I keep threatening to replace her with a
younger model who won't need so much spraying and attention, but
relent every year when she flowers.

We have a rose a bit like that in the back courtyard. It's a measly
specimen but struggles on each year, producing 4 flowers, if we're
lucky! I haven't the heart to pull it out because it fights against
all the odds!

Know what you mean. Mine's a good flowerer, luckily, and does look a
picture when in full rig. If it hadn't been, it would have been easier
to start again with a different, healthier plant, but I do wish I didn't
have to resort to spraying to keep it clean and in leaf all summer! Ah
well.. the ups and downs of gardening.

Roll on Spring. I found I'd got an Anemone de Caen with two open blooms
the other day.
--
Sue

On 26/01/2014 15:58, Indigo wrote:

"sacha" wrote
On 2014-01-26 10:06:17 +0000, Pam Moore said:
i have a lovely new bud on my ageing Zephirine Drouhin! It's the only
rose I grow as I can't cope with anything thorny. GQT were very rude
about it last week but mine is still flowering after 25 years.

Pam in Bristol

I think it's a lovely rose! One of my major favourites for scent is
Mde Isaac Pereire, though that is thorny and unfortunately, not
remontant. But the perfume is a knock out.

I have a shrub rose called Fragrant Delight and noticed last week that
it's got one bud about halfway open and another now just showing colour.

A climber 'Kathleen Harrop' growing on an arch, is still in winter mode
and no hopeful buds yet, but I suppose it is in a little more exposed
position. That one is a paler pink sport of Zephirine Drouhin but still
has its parent's good points of no thorns and lovely scent. The only
problem I have with it is blackspot, to which poor Kathleen is regularly
a martyr. I keep threatening to replace her with a younger model who
won't need so much spraying and attention, but relent every year when
she flowers.




Try giving your black spotted roses an iron feed. I find it helps to
remove all leaves at this time of year (infected or not) and all leaf
debris on the ground. I find it has an amazing effect on affected
roses, lasting longer than the nastier chemicals (which will one day be
rescinded anyway), and a lot cheaper. Plus I usually have some in the
garden room, so don't have to rush out and buy some.

--
Spider.
On high ground in SE London
gardening on heavy clay

"Spider" wrote
On 26/01/2014 15:58, Indigo wrote:
A climber 'Kathleen Harrop' growing on an arch, is still in winter
mode and no hopeful buds yet, but I suppose it is in a little more
exposed position. That one is a paler pink sport of Zephirine Drouhin
but still has its parent's good points of no thorns and lovely scent.
The only problem I have with it is blackspot, to which poor Kathleen
is regularly a martyr. I keep threatening to replace her with a
younger model who won't need so much spraying and attention, but
relent every year when she flowers.

Try giving your black spotted roses an iron feed. I find it helps to
remove all leaves at this time of year (infected or not) and all leaf
debris on the ground. I find it has an amazing effect on affected
roses, lasting longer than the nastier chemicals (which will one day
be rescinded anyway), and a lot cheaper. Plus I usually have some in
the garden room, so don't have to rush out and buy some.

Oh thanks, Spider. I'll definitely try that tip and see if it improves
things.

--
Sue

On 27/01/2014 14:43, Indigo wrote:

"Spider" wrote
On 26/01/2014 15:58, Indigo wrote:
A climber 'Kathleen Harrop' growing on an arch, is still in winter
mode and no hopeful buds yet, but I suppose it is in a little more
exposed position. That one is a paler pink sport of Zephirine Drouhin
but still has its parent's good points of no thorns and lovely scent.
The only problem I have with it is blackspot, to which poor Kathleen
is regularly a martyr. I keep threatening to replace her with a
younger model who won't need so much spraying and attention, but
relent every year when she flowers.

Try giving your black spotted roses an iron feed. I find it helps to
remove all leaves at this time of year (infected or not) and all leaf
debris on the ground. I find it has an amazing effect on affected
roses, lasting longer than the nastier chemicals (which will one day
be rescinded anyway), and a lot cheaper. Plus I usually have some in
the garden room, so don't have to rush out and buy some.

Oh thanks, Spider. I'll definitely try that tip and see if it improves
things.




I should have said it helps to use the iron as a foliar feed, as well as
soaking the ground to prevent spores rising and reinfecting the rose.
If you've got leaf spot, some of the resting spores will be on the stems
and framework of both the rose and your arch, so be thorough.

--
Spider.
On high ground in SE London
gardening on heavy clay