Climbing Roses

Hi Tattie,I take it they are container grown Roses,Is it possible to give us the names of your Roses,and the mixing of colours is a personal choice(My choice would be alternating Red /White/red white).The length Approx(16ft) seems OK with the Information given,i,m a little concerned about the trellis,will it be strong enough to hold the Roses when they are fully Mature,best make sure now before the trellis is covered and falls down.:dh:The Trellis needs to be about 2 to 3 cm away from the wall for the air to circulate freely around the Roses,Plant the Roses about 30 cm away from the wall at a slight angle as nearer the wall will be to dry.Hope this has been of some help to you,

 

Hi Tattie Yes Iceberg Lovely white rose and Sympathie very vigorous and a lovely Velvety dark Red (9-12ft)

 

Hi Tattie not at all only to pleased to help when I can, IMHO I would say the sooner the better then it will have time to settle In before the colder weather arrives.Measure the depth of the pot and just add a few extra inches to that for the depth of the hole and the same for the diameter of the pot ,Remove the Rose from its container,If there are any roots that are tangled just gently ease them out,then I would make sure that when the Rose is placed in the hole that the Bud union is just below the surface of the soil(not above).Then I would use one third of compost and two thirds of soil mixed together to fill the hole with,then it is very important to firm the Rose in so that it won,t suffer from wind rock,there Is no need to prune the rose for the first two years of its life,just remove any dead or diseased wood,If I have left anything out ,please let me know as just lately my brain cells are Diminishing:dh::hehe: