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Offline saoirse

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« on: June 20, 2008, 14:27:35 PM »
I am a total novice and have never grown anything before but now have a wee place in Uzumlu with a garden. I like the look of Roses so can anyone tell me if they are easy/hard/high maintenance to grow?

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« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2008, 14:43:38 PM »
Very easy to grow, although you'll have to make sure they're watered regularly.

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« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2008, 15:20:51 PM »
very easy to grow but one of the most difficult plants to understand once you start to get into there likes/dislikes, varieties, care, pruning, deseases etc
dennis
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« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2008, 10:34:36 AM »
try and get ones which have a smell
a lot here dont
or bring some from uk
roses always drop the petals

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« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2008, 10:49:14 AM »
Hi we are in Uzumlu,roses do realy well hear , we had our garden laid to lawn by builders but after two years and hight water bills ,now we have added a load of pebbles ,the roses still do well in this surrounding Regards Calvin

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« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2008, 22:39:38 PM »
Remember to get a spade. Bruce

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« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2008, 06:54:45 AM »
You're a cheeky git Bruce!
When ya next out?

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« Reply #7 on: June 24, 2008, 08:14:54 AM »
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Originally posted by scot

Remember to get a spade. Bruce



I've not seen this variety of plant before, is it a type of rose.

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« Reply #8 on: June 24, 2008, 12:26:15 PM »
Man, I really dig spades ! 8)
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« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2008, 16:41:54 PM »
my front garden is full of roses climbing ones going up the walls and the
bushs roses i bought from the nursery seem to bloom all year wrong and the smells are lovely




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