Rose lady

BARE ROOT ROSES

Pots Pots Pots!!! You'll definately lose them if immersed in water.

When potting them put some crocks/stones at the bottom to aid drainage, then fill the pots using 50% John Innes number 2 or 3 which is soil based, and 50% normal compost.

if you decide to leave them in pots, then make sure they are at least 2 feet deep and 2 feet wide. The size of the growth is relative to the amount of room you give the roots to grow in. So the larger the pot the better! and dont forget to sprinkle a handful of fertilizer in early spring like Blood and fish bone or Top rose, and don't let the compost dry out.

Best of luck Pinkpeony

Some pics of my before and after garden

Thank you artjak. I might do that in my front garden up against the wall. I understand it does quite well even in a north facing garden

Paul's Himalayan musk rambler/ Mme Alfred Carriere

I think that would look great. However if you want it to grow upwards, give it some support by drilling in eyes and tying in the stems. My mums grown it as a shrub in its own right, and it looks stunning. The only downside to ZD is black spot, having said that a good spray of ant-fungal spray in early spring every two weeks till summer should prevent that. I did that with my ZD at my old house and it did really well.

Compost

Hi

ALDI compost is fab!! cheap too, and we are very happy with it.

RL

Paul's Himalayan musk rambler/ Mme Alfred Carriere

I agree. ZD has to be my all time favourite climber, simply stunning....and the scent, knock out!!

Protecting plants from frost

Arn't you supposed to lift the Dahlias out of the ground, bring them in and dry them out till next spring? well at least thats what the gardeners world team say. If fleece works by protecting my Dahlias, then where can i get some from? It gets quite cold here in Rutland.

Paul's Himalayan musk rambler/ Mme Alfred Carriere

Thank you Daytona675. As beautiful as it is I think PHM is far too ambitious for my fence even though its new and sturdy

I went out today, and bought narrow water. A much better choice Dove thank you, also Zephrine Drouhin. Should be in by the weekend.

Paul's Himalayan musk rambler/ Mme Alfred Carriere

Thank you D

This link was really helpful, wow this rose is a monster, but a very beautiful one.

RL

Some pics of my before and after garden

I think you're probably right there.

Thanks LL   

Kel

Paul's Himalayan musk rambler/ Mme Alfred Carriere

Hi.

My fence is fairly new, and about 6 and half feet tall. My garden is south facing.

will definately look out for Narrow Water, it sounds lovely.

one other question... will my PHM be ok growing up a north east facing wall at the front of my house, because i dont have any old trees, and I definately dont live on a tennis court

Thank you guys

Spring bulbs

Paul's Himalayan musk rambler/ Mme Alfred Carriere

How do I create extra height to my existing fence?

Bone meal or Fish bone and blood??

too cold to plant Perenials?

Rocky soil