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mookins

By Mookins

Norfolk, United Kingdom Gb

am worried, my beautiful Deep secret rose has very poorly looking petals
is this just the way it looks when it has finisehed flowering or is it windburnt? can I move it its only been in a few weeks so very new...
am so upset its such a beautiful rose and smells divine but not in a particuarly windy place. I only water the ground, Im tempted to help stake it for support as its quite a heavy head but have read that this only weakens it

please help

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:-(

15 Jun, 2009

 

oh no... is it bad news Maccrimmon...its not good is it, very poorly I think!!

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15 Jun, 2009

 

Don't panic Mr. Mannering - this looks like discoloration and balling from rain - assuming you've had some recently, lots of roses don't take kindly to it falling on their flowers/half opened flowers, and this is what happens.

15 Jun, 2009

 

I dont know Mookins ,I just meant it's a shame to see a rose like this , I am sure someone will know , if they dont pm the Doc he will know.

15 Jun, 2009

 

ahhh hope good one Bamboo

15 Jun, 2009

 

REALLY!
oh thank you... we did have some terrible rain about a week ago... due some more any minute too, was really worried, quick question Ive planted it near an oiltank this wouldnt effect it would it? its the sheltered part of the garden but still light and airy,,,,, just oil tank!!

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15 Jun, 2009

 

you really worried me Maccrimmon with no comment I thought I had really ballsed up

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15 Jun, 2009

 

I didnt mean to worry you I just meant it was a sorry looking rose , Im a veggie dont know much about roses , sorry mookins

15 Jun, 2009

 

hehe no worries now

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15 Jun, 2009

 

I agree with Bamboo and Mac, it's a shame when growing a good bloom, bruising after heavy rain and hot sun is often the cause.
Cut it off Mookins, put it in a glass of water and enjoy the smell indoors, the next flush will not be so big.

15 Jun, 2009

 

Have just run out in the rain to grab it before it gets battered again

love the smell its fab

thanks for your help again peeps

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15 Jun, 2009

 

cut it off Mookins it will soon replenish the flower, i worked with roses for 30 years.
IF after a shower of rain you would care to go to the blooms and give them a little shake, this will get rid of most of the moisture from the flower and should make it bloom for longer.

15 Jun, 2009

 

the way its going at the mo Im starting to feel I should have built an arc... will do that stevebuk thank you

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15 Jun, 2009

 

And I don't think the oil tank is affecting anything, well not unless its getting sprayed on the plants when it's topped up;-)

15 Jun, 2009

 

:-}

15 Jun, 2009

 

Don't be too upset as if it is a new rose, it will do it more good to pick the flowers this year, gives the roots more chance to settle in. Its very newly planted to expect a good show of big roses.

15 Jun, 2009

 

Don't worry, Moo. I'm sure the above are correct. It happens to me too and makes me want to sob, boo hoo!!!!

15 Jun, 2009

 

thank you all so much for your support, the rose is now beheaded but sat in my lounge with my lil girl keeping her beady eye on it... am sure to end up with petals everywhere by 12pm!!

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and thanks Bamboo I havent noticed oil spraying anywhere but will def kick some butt if I do!!

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16 Jun, 2009

 

That's good Mookins, just enjoy that last little time of it and wait for more to come.

16 Jun, 2009

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