RAMBLER 13.10.2016 …
Hello dear rose friends as we welcome warmer, dryer conditions with lots of roses blooming early …
FINAL
OPPORTUNITY FOR
BARE-ROOTED PRICED ROSES FOR 2016 –
FIVE DAYS REMAINING –
LAST BARE-ROOTED ROSES WILL BE POSTED ON MONDAY 17TH OCTOBER, 2016.
GO TO www.rosesalesonline.com.au NOW!
GRA’S GARBLE …
Q. What comes down but never goes up? A. Rain … which is now easing but left us with a sodden garden which the roses are enjoying now they’re setting flowers ready for a bumper season for sure!
PLANTING ROSES IN A SHADY LOCATION …
Monica sent this tip – “to be sure a new rose will flourish in a less than full sun spot in the garden, plant it WITH THE POT – that way, if you see the rose stressing, you’re easily able to lift it out and take it to a sunnier location.”
Monica’s roses in quite shaded location in large self-wateringa pots … magnificent!
And this is a good idea too: Two standard JUST JOEY roses either side of the front porch in large tubs – one side gets full-sun all the time but the other side only gets morning sun so my clever customer gets hubby to load them onto a trolley and swap them around every couple of weeks! She’s been doing this since July; both roses are flourishing and growing evenly!
Normally, when a customer tells us that there is less than 5 hours of direct sun on the location where they’re planting a new rose, we won’t sell them a rose! Yes, a rose might ‘cope’ in that location but wouldn’t you rather it ‘flourish’ and be magnificent? Always trim overhanging tree branches or plant roses in the most open, sunny location of your garden!
A FEW ROSE FACTS …
- A variety of rose which normally grows 1.2 metres tall can grow much higher in some gardens, simply because it is pruned lightly. However, there is no way of keeping a tall growing variety short. If you were to continually cut back a climbing rose, it might NEVER FLOWER – important that you select the right rose for your situation!KNOCKOUT PRUNED
UNPRUNED MUCH TALLER
- Fragrant blooms don’t exude their fragrance the whole day. It can happen that you smell no scent at eight in the morning, then by midday the fragrance of the same bloom is overpowering.
- After smelling less than three highly fragrant roses, you will lose your sense of smell – carry a tea-bag or some coffee beans in your pocket when visiting a rose garden this season – they’ll clear the olfactory glands and give you a far greater sense of smell as you sniff your way around the roses!
Q. What has twenty eyes, four tongues and smells? A. Two pair of jogging shoes! Yuk!
CLIMBING ROSES WHICH INSPIRE ME …
There’s really no more beautiful a sight than a flowering climbing rose and here are a few of my most favourites:
If this rose never flowered, I would love it for the lush, light green, very healthy foliage – however, it flowers and flowers with the most HUGELY MAGNIFICENT blooms which I love to bring to the house for a vase … gorgeous climbing rose …
PINKIE CLIMBING …
Almost never without massive clusters of candy pink flowers which smother the rambling but very manageable rose for most of the season. The foliage is lush bright green and healthy with a burr at the back – the wood is thornless – an amazing and rewarding climbing rose in all climates …
JEANNE LA JOIE, CLIMBING MINIATURE …
What a magical sight this rose is – whether sprawling and clambering over a stump or contained within an obelisk, espaliered on a frame, JEANNE LA JOIE is indeed a JOYFUL rose which can be grown in large tubs too …
ALL ABOUT ROSES
The photographs on our websites and in my book were mostly taken on my mobile phone camera. I photograph the blooms when they are at their most beautiful opening or fully open stage.
Climate and seasonal conditions, overcast or sunny weather most certainly can influence aspects of photo reproduction, so it will happen that a rose looks slightly different when it flowers in your garden.
I was particularly pleased to receive an email from a NZ rose lover this week:
Dear Diana, I have just returned to NZ from staying with family in Brisbane, while there I purchased your very well edited book ”All About Roses” A guide to growing and loving Roses. I did enjoy reading it on the plane!!! An excellent book for learners and ”we who have been growing roses for longer than we care to admit….” The coloured photos are so true to colour!! Congratulations as not all coloured photos are so true and clear…
I actually purchased your book for our Rose Society in Timaru but like it so much I have decided to add it too my collection.. Your Cultural information is excellent , Well Done. I look forward to hearing from you at some time amidst your busy rose growing season.
Thanking you and again congratulations on the presentation and information on growing our beautiful Rose that so many of us enjoy and love. Sincerely .. Daphne
I am truly pleased that with all the photos we present on our websites, we have never been and can never be accused of misleading anyone because the pictures are our own! This is one of my most favourite photos … TROPICAL SUNSET which is always so pretty anyway, grows on a most robust bush and produces the most stunningly perfect blooms …
enjoy this week in your garden!From Silkies Rose Farm, Graham, Diana, Mooi and Tova
hi in the 20.10.16 rose rambler you had a nice picture of a rose called origami, can you tell me a bit more about it? love you web site and rose photos, thanks a bunch
I don’t actually have a plant of ORIGAMI in the gardens yet – saw it in the field last year and it looked impressively healthy! Love the different shape of flower – more info about it’s breeding might be had at http://www.helpmefind.com which a lot of customers tell me is good for information about roses … cheers