Monday 6 July 2015

6 July : Failure

Rose 'Susan Williams-Ellis'

This rose is in prime position in the large trough outside my kitchen door but I am afraid that it will be relocated in the autumn. The blooms are charming - fragile white petals layered into chiffon balls creating an ethereal effect at night. Unfortunately the bush itself is spindly and the leaves seem to be vulnerable to caterpillars so unless it puts on a rapid growth spurt it is being retired to the end of the garden. No room for losers here.

12 comments:

  1. gosh harsh. come live with me pretty rose bush x

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    1. Do you want the caterpillars too?

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    2. yes please, I'll feed them to the hens, like little wriggly twiglets x

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    3. Ugh. Don't think twiglets are going to feature in my life from now on ;(

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  2. Ooh yes, that is harsh. But it's so pretty! Treat them mean, keep them keen...

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    1. There is nothing you can teach me about treating them mean...

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  3. Too much miracle gro like Annabelle?

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    1. It had manure so I think it is just plain idle.

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  4. Be daring and prune it, nothing to lose if it is already condemned. It's sort of warfare in the Allthebrightday garden isn't it :-)

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    1. Rest assured - it has had a short back and sides and I expect it to step up to the mark.

      I don't think it is war here - I prefer to describe it as a tight ship with a crack team. No slackers tolerated.

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  5. Put it in the earth and let it fend for itself there, you may be pleasantly surprised.

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  6. I have seen a burst of activity after the pruning - most gratifying.

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