Unusually warm...

I've got leaves all over the roses that i planted early this year and lots of daffies flowering. Loads of rain, of course.

So this is unusual for Tassie, is it Simon and Dee?

I've only been here 2.5 years Abbi so I can't say for certain. I was talking to a native Taswegian the other day who said this is like a return to the normal winters where we've received lots of rain except without all the frosts they usually get. Seems the same as the last two winters here to me... but I have nothing to compare it too before that.

I can say, however, that over the past two years, that some of my roses are, now, further ahead than they were by late September...nearly October... over the last two years.

We had drizzling rain all day here, but it wasn't cold. Guess who was out in it with a raincoat on feeding the roses?
I don't care who thinks I'm mad, it was a perfect time to do it !

Commonly our main rain is in September in south Tas. Thats when we get rain, snow, heat, rqpid growth of everything. then more rain, snow and hail in Oct and Nov with sun in between.
Usually the winter is dryish with a month of rain at the most but this lot has been raining since the beginning of June The dams are full, the creeks and rivers are full, the Hydro lakes have more water in them for many years. The east coast is flooding from the highlands rain overflow.
I would say it is all a bit unusual.

I'm doing tthe fertilising thing this weekend in the main beds Val. Everything is going to get a good dose of Charlie Carp to see how good it is. The minis in pots have all received a top dressing of Osmocote PLus Roses Superfeeder and potting mix and I am beginning to get the upper hand against the winter weeds. Hoping it dries out enough this week to actually to some mowing as the grass if up around my knees at present

Dee... are you going to super your roses again this year? Seemed to work a treat last year.

Super? Please remind me Simon.
Last year I used Nitrophoska at 75% the volume of Sudden Impact because the Nitrophoska was that much stronger and we had it on hand anyway.
This spring I intend to buy Rustica pelletised and apply it at a rate to equal the strength of Sudden Impact. I would appreciate any comments on this plan because I have not used Rustica before but it is cheaper than the others.
Also last season we mulched with alpaca poo from a nearby farm and we hope to do the same this season.
Last season the fertilizer was applied in September. It seemed to work well here. Our soil is sandy and leaches easily so we didn't want to have the fertilizer washed away before the roses were growing vigorously enough to take it up.

Simon, I use Charlie carp, not only is it a good foliar feed but the possums don't like it.
Night before last some little blighter nibbled off the leaves of one of my new Rugosas

Dee send Simon over here then

Well.... looks like I spoke too soon!!! Here's the family up at Cradle Mountain, about 50km from here on Sunday morning.



Some snowscapes:

Simon,
tell us the truth..., you have been searching there for 'Schneewitchen'

great Pics

cheers
Bernhard

Bernhard, "Inspector Clouseau" had to ask "Mr Google" the answer on 'Schneewitchen'. In translation it looks like it would say "Schnee" - snow. "witchen" -witch. I do assume witchen means white.

Brrrr it looks lovely Simon - but too cold !!

roseman wrote:Bernhard, "Inspector Clouseau" had to ask "Mr Google" the answer on 'Schneewitchen'. In translation it looks like it would say "Schnee" - snow. "witchen" -witch. I do assume witchen means white.

David, you are right. It's not a witch, it's the lady with the seven dwarfs
also a Kordes Floribunda= 'iceberg'

would not keep you on your toes

cheers Bernhard

Magnificent pics, Simon.

Makes me want to jump in the car and take off for cradle Mountain area.

There is snow on Mt Wellington, but the road is closed so can't reach it.

The snow capped mountains as a backdrop to the impossibly green Tassie scenery is gorgeous anyway. Driving anywhere is a treat.

The Abbi/BillnDee team had a lovely outing to Russell Falls, which were just roaring. Getting there involved skirting around a few flooded areas, but thats half the adventure!

Wonderful to see so much water and greenery in previously drought stricken areas.

Great photos of you family and Cradle Mountain Simon. It sure is white.

35 ml here ! Yee ha ! Thank goodness !!!