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  1. Dave bailey

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    hello everybody,thank you for accepting me I recently retired and become a full time gardener .i love my roses and now I can spend more time on them to try and keep them tiptop .i found the advise on the forum a great help.i recently moved to Knaresborough North Yorkshire which is a great place to live bar for the winds.
     
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      Good afternoon @Dave bailey and a warm welcome to Gardeners Corner my friend both you and your Roses are most welcome:smile:

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        Welcome Dave, I guess you'll be winning all the photography competitions then...........lol
         
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          Not heard that one before Burnie lol and thank you wiseowl
           
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            Welcome to Gardeners Corner :sign0016:
             
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              Hello and welcome to the forum Dave :)
               
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                Welcome to the forum! Lot's of green thumbs here to share experiences with and knowledge and plenty of good humour as well. Enjoy! :)
                 
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                Welcome to GC Dave. I'm looking forward to seeing pictures of your roses. :)
                 
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                  Hi David, welcome to Gardeners Corner:thumbsup::snork:
                   
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                  Welcome to GC. :blue thumb:

                  Woo (wiseowl, above) is our rose expert and extremely knowledgeable about them :dbgrtmb: He'll be able to advise you on everything rosy. :)
                   
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                    Thank you for your kind words
                     
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                      Welcome aboard Dave :sign0016:
                       
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                      00000000000000000000000000001348A warm welcome from me also Dave. Good name by the way.lol
                       
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                        welcome to GC :sign0016: :spinning:
                         
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                        Welcome Dave. good to hear your retired. Enjoy.
                         
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