Re: Rose Pruning Time - Again

by Ozeboy on 8th June 2010, 9:17 am

Plant those terrible looking HT's around the back of the shed where no one can see them and bring in the blooms for vasing. Surprising how well they look as an arrangement with greenery from other plants are used.

by The Estate on 8th June 2010, 10:06 am

If I had a shed that would be a great idea Laughing

by The Estate on 14th June 2010, 8:58 am

Winchester cathedral got the chop yesterday and in its place I have planted the blushing Pierre that has been in a small pot for 8 months Embarassed

by Barbara B on 14th June 2010, 9:01 am

Hi,
I'm looking very carefully at Raubritter. She's crowding out General Gallieni and I prefer the latter.
Barbara B

by Simon on 14th June 2010, 11:13 am

Raubritter has interested me for a while... what's it like?

by Barbara B on 14th June 2010, 5:53 pm

Hi Simon,
she's prickly, about 90cms high and there are no hips. Pretty cup shaped pink flower - smallish flower.
Barbara B

by The Estate on 21st June 2010, 7:43 pm

Do you consider this too severe Question

Opps last pics was half way thru the job, that is my Prized Iceberg Embarassed

Just hopes the pees dont kill it Sad

by roseman on 22nd June 2010, 7:10 am

IMO Cheryl you should know better with the standards as they take longer to grow than bush roses, you won't get a lot of growth because of the food chain.

by Dave on 22nd June 2010, 7:35 am

Well in Europe I've seen everything pruned back to the knuckles. I do sometimes - not every year though. Feed them well in early spring and they should look fabulous.

by The Estate on 22nd June 2010, 9:14 am

My standard seen in the 5th pic to the rhs near the green veranda pole , it reached the guttering by the end of the season, canes over a metre log, that is my DA Golden Celebration.

This pic was taken 27/10/2009 , first flush

same here as well...

by The Estate on 22nd June 2010, 9:35 pm

took another pic today of that rose , look at it growing already Suspect

.... and yes my Jan next year be touching the guttering again Twisted Evil

by Ozrosarian on 22nd June 2010, 11:03 pm

Damo wrote:Despite its faults I too will continue to grow 'Double Delight'. When it is behaving...well...WOW! At other times I just pretend it doesn't exist! LOL

Perhaps you may try Granada, DD's parent. It's a very fine older HT rose, and has a better overall bush quality, better foliage too. DD's fragrance is intense, but apart from that and a bit unusual colour combo, Granada is a much better plant and it also has a very nice fruity scent. Between the two, I'd always choose Granada.

Having stated the above, I cannot ignore 'Margaret Merril' any longer & she has to go. I cannot grow this rose well no matter how hard I try

What's wrong with your Margaret Merril? She can be picky but still many people love it ...

by The Estate on 23rd June 2010, 12:23 am

Ummmm I dont have a MM Evil or Very Mad

or are you talking to Damo Laughing

by rosemeadow on 23rd June 2010, 1:23 am

Damo, you are welcome to come visit me, if you have time. I am half a hour north west of Mudgee.

by Guest on 26th June 2010, 4:31 am

G'day Ozrosarian! Smile

I grow both 'DD' & 'Granada' here and 'DD' does far better & TBH is more to my liking! I guess it just comes down to where we live & what we like!?!

'MM' got awful BS in Sydney & has no vigor where I am now so it can be replaced with something better! I have tried a number of plants of it but I guess it is just not a rose for me sadly!!! She is very pretty...which is why I have tried so hard with her!

Hi Karen ( Wave

) , I would love to visit you oneday & you are more than welcome to visit me if you ever get a chance?