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Spring has sprung, the weeds has ris….
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Re: Spring has sprung, the weeds has ris….
Our poppies have flowered a bit earlier this year.
Poppies with our OP Tea Rose "Katherine Lee"
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Poppies with our OP Tea Rose "Katherine Lee"
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Balinbear- Number of posts : 1459
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Re: Spring has sprung, the weeds has ris….
Gorgeous pink for both tea rose and poppies, Balinbear. I haven't heard of this tea rose - is she an Australian find?
rosebud- Number of posts : 195
Location : Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Qld
Registration date : 2013-05-03
Re: Spring has sprung, the weeds has ris….
No "Katherine Lee" is my daughter and the rose is one of our babies as well.
It was grown from an open pollinated Mme Lambard seed. I think it was crossed with the Beauty of Glenhurst that was growing next to her. The foliage is very much like a china. It has grown to about 1.2 high and similar width. It flowers quite freely and the flowers have a decent scent to them as well. The flowers tend to nod a bit though.
We have another one grown from another seed from the same hip but it is not as nice.
It was grown from an open pollinated Mme Lambard seed. I think it was crossed with the Beauty of Glenhurst that was growing next to her. The foliage is very much like a china. It has grown to about 1.2 high and similar width. It flowers quite freely and the flowers have a decent scent to them as well. The flowers tend to nod a bit though.
We have another one grown from another seed from the same hip but it is not as nice.
Balinbear- Number of posts : 1459
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Re: Spring has sprung, the weeds has ris….
It looks like a lovely rose. What does OP stand for?
Debbie G- Number of posts : 104
Location : Parkes, NSW
Registration date : 2013-10-29
Re: Spring has sprung, the weeds has ris….
Debbie, it is "open pollinated", meaning the bees done it, not Gary.
The Lazy Rosarian- Number of posts : 5191
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Location : Mudgee, NSW, Australia
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Re: Spring has sprung, the weeds has ris….
Ah, of course! Thank you!
Debbie G- Number of posts : 104
Location : Parkes, NSW
Registration date : 2013-10-29
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An interesting point on pollination is that prior to breeders actually carrying out the pollination if a breeder wanted to cross two roses he would grow the two roses in a separate glass house and let the bees do the work.
When there is open pollination the official term coined by the ABF for the resultant rose is a pot luck rose this is when you know the seed parent (i.e. the rose the hip was taken from) but the pollen comes from an unknown rose.
When there is open pollination the official term coined by the ABF for the resultant rose is a pot luck rose this is when you know the seed parent (i.e. the rose the hip was taken from) but the pollen comes from an unknown rose.
Ausrose- Number of posts : 1318
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Re: Spring has sprung, the weeds has ris….
With so much rain here in Sydney during Dec., Jan. and Feb. weeds in my rose beds have thrived. As one gets older and the arthritis takes hold I find it harder and harder to keep my hands on keeping my rose beds clean. This year I had to resort to employing a young fellow to weed for me. A very costly exercise. At this stage the AQ and I are seriously thinking of greatly reducing the number of roses we have.
Ausrose- Number of posts : 1318
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Re: Spring has sprung, the weeds has ris….
what about mulch, Doug....I haven't seen a weed for years, except the occasional ones in the lawn.......
neptune- Number of posts : 2450
Location : Western Australia
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Re: Spring has sprung, the weeds has ris….
John even that is getting too big a job.
Ausrose- Number of posts : 1318
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Location : Emu Plains, Sydney
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Re: Spring has sprung, the weeds has ris….
get your young fellar to weed all the gardens real good....then get him to place a good thickness of mulch down.....after that, send him on holidays....
neptune- Number of posts : 2450
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Re: Spring has sprung, the weeds has ris….
John, what type of mulch do you use? I've been told pinebark is no good around roses. What's your opinion please.
SueH- Number of posts : 737
Location : Melbourne, Vic
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Re: Spring has sprung, the weeds has ris….
I use lupin mulch as I have read too many negative reports using wood chips etc.....one being that they draw nitrogen out of the ground to break down and take along time to do it....I like lupin because it gives back to the soil and stop weeds coming thru.....
neptune- Number of posts : 2450
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Thank you. Where do i buy lupin mulch from please? I haven't seen it for sale.
SueH- Number of posts : 737
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I see that they have it on sale at Bunnings, but they also sell it in animal feed lots....
neptune- Number of posts : 2450
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Great! Thank you!
SueH- Number of posts : 737
Location : Melbourne, Vic
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Re: Spring has sprung, the weeds has ris….
The rose flowering even though with this sickly look ..annd I have to pick the weeds.
Still amazing! Roses crocuses and snowdrops cyclaments christmas box with its sweet perfume are all flowering at the same time:
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Rose Wandering Minstral
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Close ook at Wandering Minstral
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And Congratulations/Sylvia Rose:
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I took the pictures today at 14.46 local time.
And look at the picture of Congratulations/Sylva I took last summer. The difference amazes me:
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Still amazing! Roses crocuses and snowdrops cyclaments christmas box with its sweet perfume are all flowering at the same time:
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Rose Wandering Minstral
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Close ook at Wandering Minstral
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And Congratulations/Sylvia Rose:
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I took the pictures today at 14.46 local time.
And look at the picture of Congratulations/Sylva I took last summer. The difference amazes me:
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Alya- Number of posts : 159
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Re: Spring has sprung, the weeds has ris….
You have sun there...I was expecting to see the ground white.....
neptune- Number of posts : 2450
Location : Western Australia
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SueH wrote:Yep! 21 degs here. Just thank your lucky stars you aren't in the UK; in this "heat", they all have their swimming gear on!
Are you saying it is 21 degree celsius there?
Really? Then time to put the swimming suits on! Gosh I forgat! I can't! I have got to get that body into a good shape!
It is about 7 degree celsius here. Lovely sunshine and the night will be very very frosty.
Alya- Number of posts : 159
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36C here today in Perth....
neptune- Number of posts : 2450
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neptune wrote:You have sun there...I was expecting to see the ground white.....
Yep the Sun is out!
The snow come and gone. The forecast is saying there is a blizzard coming from Russia. It will take about 10 days to reach here! It will be like by the time March is gone we will burn whatever woood we can get our hands on.. Just need to make sure we don't burn the gates or window frames!!!
Alya- Number of posts : 159
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neptune wrote:36C here today in Perth....
Enjoy!
Alya- Number of posts : 159
Location : UK
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I am...the pool and a bottle of wine......
neptune- Number of posts : 2450
Location : Western Australia
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Stop it John!!!! Poor girl! Actually, I do the same to my sister who lives in the UK!!!!
It's 37 degs here today!
It's 37 degs here today!
SueH- Number of posts : 737
Location : Melbourne, Vic
Registration date : 2013-06-06
Re: Spring has sprung, the weeds has ris….
Victoria does not get that hot Sue
The Lazy Rosarian- Number of posts : 5191
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Location : Mudgee, NSW, Australia
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