ROSE RAMBLER … 21.4.2016
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GRA’S GARBLE …
WELCOME MAT FOR FOXES TO ENTER A CHOOK PEN … When Diana planted VIELCHENBLAU rambling rose 15 years ago, it was designed to offer protection from hot westerly sun on the DINGO enclosure which it did for many years.
When our last dingo, Bonnie died, the pen was idle for a few years so I decided to make it a chook-run … perfect idea and the chooks love it!
However, this rambling rose is now a perfect stepping-stone for foxes to scramble upwards through those thick canes, get onto the roof and jump down into where the chooks roam freely so I will now be removing the rose just in case a sly fox catches us unawares!
Since we get lots of requests for recommendations of roses suitable to scramble over aviaries, chook-pens and other animal enclosures, it is worth sharing this valuable piece of warning – predators likes foxes are definitely around during the day and we would like you to protect your precious pets so be wary about where/how you plant climbing roses/ramblers over areas where your pets are housed!!!
Q. What disease was the horse scared of getting? A. Hay-fever!
MY WIFE THE GARDENER
She dug the plot on Monday, the soil was rich and fine.
She forgot to thaw out dinner, so we went out to dine.
She planted roses Tuesday, she says they are a must.
They really are quite lovely, but she quite forgot to dust.
On Wednesday it was daisies, they opened up with sun.
All whites and pinks and yellows, but the laundry wasn’t done.
The poppies came on Thursday, a bright and cheery red.
I guess she really was engrossed, she never made the bed.
It was violets on Friday, in colours she adores.
It never bothered her at all, all crumbs upon the floors.
I hired a maid on Saturday, my week is now complete.
My wife can garden all she wants, the house will still be neat.
It’s nearly lunchtime Sunday, and I cannot find the maid.
Oh no! I don‘t believe it, she’s out there WITH THE SPADE!
DON’T FORGET THE WORMS …
A light covering of mulch on the soil at this time of year is essential as it provides food and protection for worms. Seaweed solution watered around plants provides worms with minerals to ingest while the liquid will nourish their bodies.Worms breed from April to October – provide them with lots of organic matter and they’ll repay you by producing massive numbers of offspring who in turn become the army of underground workers in your garden! Here’s a pic of a handful of worms from our compost heap …
This joke message comes from our grandson Levi …
Q. Why did the car go through the Café? A. They thought it was a drive-through! Thanks Levi and any other kids who have jokes to share, send them to:
info@rosesalesonline.com.au and we’ll publish YOUR joke!
ALL ABOUT ROSES
A lovely lady who, when she re-located from Queensland to Melbourne, promised herself she was going to grow beautiful roses in her new home so she went internet surfing for information. My book,
ALL ABOUT ROSES was available online in the UK so she had it posted to her in Melbourne! We laughed!Needless to say, she was amazed that we live ‘just down the road’ so she asked me to sign her new book after we had loaded her car with roses! You can get your copy at
www.rosesalesonline.com.au
Enjoy all the pleasures of your garden this autumn – bury the kids in autumn leaves after they help you rake them up … Logan and I did this every autumn at the Kilmore nursery and oh, what precious memories we have – this was in 2012 – have fun!
Cheers from Graham, Diana & Mooi at Clonbinane …
