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RE: No blooms!!

Hi Mia,

> I fertilise with different things.Usually whatever is
> recommended at the time. What do you suggest? 

Best soil you can get, and liquid fish fertilizer has worked wonders
for me. Just hold your nose. They have a pellet form I might try next
year, after finishing off my supply of liquid.

> You'll love the Malmaison when
> it really gets going.Mine is doing wonderfully well now after a
very slow
> start.The blooms are exquisite.The most gorgeous pale pink.

Oh wonderful. I love pale pink. It will look great on the side of my
light gray house.

> Thankyou for the spray recipe.I will try it right away as the
mildew gets
> bad here in the summer.

You'll be amazed at how well it works, faster than the toxic stuff.
Cheaper and always available from the kitchen.

>Does anyone have "Fantin Latour"? 
> I believe its gorgeous.

I have one, but like my others, all new this spring so no blooms yet.
Spring will be like Christmas for me, all this waiting... ekkk..

> Also another problem."cymbeline" is out of
> control, just spiralling out everywhere.
>No Blooms for ages.Should I cut it back hard?

Had to look this one up. Ah, English rose.  Clair G. Martin's book,
"_100 English Roses for the American Garden_"  I know your in
Australia, but he has something to say about your Cymbeline that
might be helpful. And I quote:

"This rose tends to grow much wider than tall. It's possible that it
will climb, but my experience is that it does not produce flowers
except at the ends of the long canes... give him lots of space."  And
" Self-pegging will most definitely improve this cultivar."

By the way, I heard him speak at "RoseFest 97"- which was the best
money I have ever spent.  I plan to attend always. Bi-annual and in
Newburg, Oregon, put on by Heirloom Old Garden Roses.  
A MUST DO folks.  Complete with wonderful meals.

Sincerely,       
Carleen Rosenlund of Rainier, Oregon -USDA-8
Sweetbriar - Keeper of Sheep & Old Roses
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