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Flashman RoseFest getting into full swing now.
Ramblers growing into trees are the most fun, as over the years, these plants I put in a couple of years ago should become huge and do some spectacular stuff.
When I started this thread, none of these were planted, and wouldn't be for a year or so. So good being able to look back.
Ramblers growing into trees are the most fun, as over the years, these plants I put in a couple of years ago should become huge and do some spectacular stuff.
When I started this thread, none of these were planted, and wouldn't be for a year or so. So good being able to look back.
Nice! Do you do any pruning and fertilising? I have done all of this, but all of the roses in our neighborhood look amazing, so I reckon weather is more important than any active care, and may not be as involved next season...
One of my floribunda climbers has shoots so heavy with flowers that they are collapsing. So I've been taking cut flowers. They smell great!
One of my floribunda climbers has shoots so heavy with flowers that they are collapsing. So I've been taking cut flowers. They smell great!
Edited by Harry Flashman on Monday 19th June 07:35
TimmyMallett said:
Harry Flashman said:
One of my floribunda climbers has shoots so heavy with flowers that they are collapsing. So I've been taking cut flowers. They smell great!
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Do you know what variety? My understanding was that red don't normally smell (the mass bought ones) so a climber that does would be lovely.]
Also, that rambler in the laurel looks cracking, a nice splash of colour to break up the green.
Edited by TimmyMallett on Monday 19th June 09:50
I must plant dahlia and peonies for next year - good reminder.
My plan for roses through summer is working, as late flowering ones like this rambler, going into a tree, are coming in just as the earlier ones stop.
The fir tree appeared to die in last year's drought, but green leaves have appeared at the bottom...
For roses that have stopped flowering, I have summer clematis growing through them to add some colour.
My plan for roses through summer is working, as late flowering ones like this rambler, going into a tree, are coming in just as the earlier ones stop.
The fir tree appeared to die in last year's drought, but green leaves have appeared at the bottom...
For roses that have stopped flowering, I have summer clematis growing through them to add some colour.
With the ramblers, the hope is to have various evergreen trees dripping in flowers when the roses go. But be warned - they are vigorous buggers, and a lot of trimming is needed to get them growing upwards instead of outwards. Apparently as they get bigger, they are entwined enough that big sprays of flowers arching out from the tree higher up are OK, without the whole thing falling out under its own weight.
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