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  • lookbettertomorow
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    Originally posted by Scarlet View Post
    I would be very surprised that a first year climber would get to 10ft. I have several climbers - none have ever grown that fast. If you didn't water regularly in the Summer heat growth would have been seriously stunted.
    You didn't read my post at all did you? I usually over water. Please don't insult me anymore by saying they didn't grow 10' see pics, of course you could say the roses are older than one year but if you know anything about botany you will be able to see that they are juvenile, the fence panels are 6'�6' so you do the maths. The horizontally trained is a rambler Albertine, planted Dec 2017 bare root. The one over garage door pot md Alfred Carrier planted Jan 2018Click image for larger version

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  • lookbettertomorow
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    Originally posted by bario1 View Post
    Max pic size is 2mb on here I�m afraid. Resize or crop your image, it�ll still be decent enough res.
    We love to see pics here, so please try again!
    Hi thank you, rose is already small without cropping it hehe, I looked at pic but don't know how to resize it, soz

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  • Scarlet
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    Originally posted by lookbettertomorow View Post
    Hi thanks, pic is 5.2 mb, loaded up to instagram and Twitter ok.
    Label says climber. Planted one yard from my water tub,not that that means anything but I usually kill plants by over watering,anyway my other nearby bare rooted ones are fine
    I would be very surprised that a first year climber would get to 10ft. I have several climbers - none have ever grown that fast. If you didn't water regularly in the Summer heat growth would have been seriously stunted.
    Last edited by Scarlet; 18-11-2018, 10:24 PM.

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  • bario1
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    Max pic size is 2mb on here I’m afraid. Resize or crop your image, it’ll still be decent enough res.
    We love to see pics here, so please try again!

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  • lookbettertomorow
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    Hi thanks, pic is 5.2 mb, loaded up to instagram and Twitter ok.
    Label says climber. Planted one yard from my water tub,not that that means anything but I usually kill plants by over watering,anyway my other nearby bare rooted ones are fine

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  • Scarlet
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    Just to add, I planted a rambler in June - it should grow to 20ft. That has put in little growth and is no more than 3ft.

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  • Scarlet
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    Have you still got the label? It could well be the shrub variety? The summer was very dry for new shrubs to get their feet in the ground so putting on little top growth would be normal especially if it hasnt been well watered throughout the Summer.
    Last edited by Scarlet; 18-11-2018, 03:50 PM.

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  • Scarlet
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    Originally posted by lookbettertomorow View Post
    Would post a pic but find the process impossible
    Really? What’s is the problem?
    Your photo maybe too big? Reduce the file image or crop smaller and try again.

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  • lookbettertomorow
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    Iceberg climbing,not

    Planted pot Iceberg climber last winter, it's 2' tall. And flowering. Label mix up in gc ? Probably. Have planted bare root same time and they 10' but no flowers which is expected. I know some plants are reluctant to get going but a year? Anyone else have this problem? Still have receipt so just might be cheeky and ask for refund/swop

    Would post a pic but find the process impossible

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  • bikermike
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    Originally posted by bikermike View Post
    Well, I put them in, and they are still in bags. The leaves look green inside the bags. What's the best way of seeing how they are doing? I don't want to disturb any roots that might be forming, do I just wait and see if the leaves look not-dead in a month or so? (they seem to be drinking water). I hope they take, it's a lovely perfumed rose by our front door, and it's marvellous to smell it as I get home from work.

    Miss Scarlet - your roses look lovely
    Well, I put 6 in bags, and watered them and tried to keep an eye on them.

    I've lost 5, but one seems to have made it. It's got green leaves, and feels rooted. Also one of the other two in that pot had failed, but had started to root. I left it out in the sunshine yesterday to give it a bit of a gee-up, and we'll see how it goes.

    It took about two years for my bay cutting to actually start re-growing again, so I need to remember it's a long game, but I'm still happy as it's not been a hugely successful year, so it's nice to have a positive

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  • Mistlepie
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    I'm just on the way home from a holiday, and on the campsite was a rose so beautiful I had to find out its name. It was called Lady of the Lake.

    It was very fragrant with very pale pink to creamy white flowers. The label said it was a rambler and repeat flowering. I especially liked that the flowers were semi-double rather than fully-double, so better for bees.

    I know nothing about roses, so I don't know about disease resistance, I'm afraid.

    Maybe that ticks enough of your boxes to be worth a look? It's gone on my list of plants to grow if I ever have a garden

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  • Hooky
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    Does this plant exist?

    Hello peeps,

    I am VERY new to flower gardening but find myself getting more drawn to this part of our healthy obsession I recently visited RHS Rosemoor in Devon with my wife and was completely blown away by the display of over 200 Rose varieties! Just stunning and a memory that will stay with me for a very long time. The crowds meant that we were unable to speak for any length of time with one of the rose experts there and this is where I am hoping to draw on the experiences of the vine. I have tried google and have been a bit overwhelmed to be honest - too much information for a flower newbie like me... Plus I always prefer to get real life experiences from people who are passionate about things!

    So, to my question!

    I am looking for a fragrant rose that will climb over a wooden pergola that I have just put up. I would prefer smaller flowers, white petals and a long show of blooms. Also disease resistance and ease of care would be a bonus Does a plant like this exist? Any comments, views or pictures would be highly appreciated. Thank You Alan.

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  • Babru
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    Originally posted by nickdub View Post
    Hard luck on last year's cuttings - perhaps they got frosted ?

    If your sister's rose has any bendy stems, may be you could take a layer form it.
    That's an interesting suggestion. She has lots of nice roses, next time I'm round I'll have a scout round.

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  • Scarlet
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    I think it’s more difficult with taking cuttings and placing in pots especially roses. They are generally in the ground a long time before anything happens up top, , pots can dry out and you’ve damaged the tiny roots starting to sprout and you’ve lost them.thecutting usually need to be in deep to take - some pots just aren’t deep enough.

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  • nickdub
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    Hard luck on last year's cuttings - perhaps they got frosted ?

    If your sister's rose has any bendy stems, may be you could take a layer form it.

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