Where to plant David Austin rose - help needed!
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Comments (6)Hot dang! Perfect Merilia! I have Graham Thomas here in the mountains between LA and the Valley. I can only report what it is like here. I have absolutely no idea what to expect from it where you are. Here it is healthy and huge. I have it espaliered on 8' posts against the creeping ficus covered 8' wall between the upper terrace and the street. It's the only way for me to have flowers on it as in this climate (which pretty much is a thirteen month flowering season) it is a climber. Your mileage will vary. Problem solved! You don't have to mess with anything other than getting settled in your new house THEN you can select the roses of your choice and start your new garden! Congratulations! Kim...See MoreI need to replace hybrid tea roses with OGR or David Austin
Comments (22)Lenie, I read your post and read your list of selections. I am a bit south of you, but I do grow all my roses without chemical support. I grow all the roses on your list except Eglantyne and Easy does it. From your list I would recommend the following: Charles de mills Belle amour Comte de chambord Felicite parmentier Fantin latour Tuscany superb Madame hardy Graham thomas Moinuex Pat Austin Sophy's rose Benjamin britten Belinda's dream Charles Darwin Tamora Charlotte I left all of the David Austins on your list because you indicated that you are willing to spray. I am not willing to spray. I do have a rather high tolerance for BS. There are some David Austins that seem to be doing rather well for me without spray: Sweet Juliet Alexandra Rose Comte des Champagnes Benjamin Britten Constance Spry Tess of the d'Urbevilles Teasing Georgia Queen of Sweeden Malvern Hills I'm sure there are more in the garden, but these seem to perform well enough. I would also recommend that you consider: Shailer's Provence The Bishop White Cap Darlow's Enigma Marcessa Bocella Jenny Duval Daybreak Salet I guess I could go on ad infinitum suggesting OGRs for a no spray garden. Good luck. Robert...See MoreAdvice on planting potted David Austin roses (zone 7a)
Comments (4)I think you can plant them anytime after the Forsythia blooms in your area... at that point the ground should be workable and warm for plant growth. Spring rain should also follow to keep them watered for you. You can prune if you want to but wait to see signs of life first to know where there is good or bad wood. Pruning encourages growth in roses so it is generally considered good practice with a few exceptions. Just don't prune severely! No need to get drastic. Since you overwintered them in your garage I'd expect them to be alive to the tips but you never know. As for first time tips? Well, make sure they are well fed and planted in good soil. I'm more of an organic grower now, piling tons of compost on the soil when I plant and using a slow release fertilizer only for the first year as I wait for the compost to start releasing nutrients into the soil. After that I am done with fertilizing. Since you already planted roses before, just remember that the David Austin roses are still roses so the same rules of giving them a good growing environment apply. If you live in an area with high pressure of fungal diseases then you need to figure out how you'd like to handle it because those roses you have are not disease resistant, definitely not resistant to black spot as far as I know (based on what I have read, I have grown none of them). Also your Knock Out rose can't be 20 years old as those were released in 1999/2000, if you are sure it is a 20 year old rose bush then perhaps it is something else other than a Knock Out? Good luck and enjoy!...See MoreDavid Austin Roses need feedback
Comments (30)I would first dig a 18 to 24 inch hole, fill it with water, and determine how good of drainage you have. If water is still sitting in there after 6 hours or overnight if done in the evening you have more work to do. Part of that clay soil would have to be removed and replaced with compost, some manure, etc. What preparation you put into each and every planting hole will impact the plant's productivity and health. Are you planning on planting bareroot or potted roses from DA? This article from ARS has some great advice in it, whether you plan on bareroot (full article) or potted (ground prep) roses. http://www.rose.org/rose-care-articles/from-bare-root-to-bloom/ I would also urge caution as well as some roses grow MUCH larger than expected, some varieties may not do so well for you in your setting, some varieties may not interest you in the end, and...the worst of all...you'll always find more varieties you just have to grow. Yes, it's addicting! I just don't want you to be burned out your first year - I enjoy watering, fertilizing, deadheading, etc - spending time in my garden - but when you some disease, pets, etc and the number of roses you are working with it can compound the frustrations and lead to burnout. There are some great disease resistant Austins many already mentioned. A few of the most disease resistant ones I grow: Teasing Georgia, Gentle Hermoine, Claire Austin, Spirit of Freedom, and James Galway. However, Abraham Darby, Crown Princess Margareta, Munstead Wood, and Olivia - this group new this year - all have done quite well. Best of luck!!!...See MoreDiane Brakefield
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