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the novice

Can we grow roses on a small balcony?  Roses are so beautiful - yet so fussy and hard to grow.

Or are they?  Let's find out together!

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Balcony roses: they're finally in bloom!

Balcony roses: they're finally in bloom!

My row of four Drift roses (clockwise: apricot, pink, coral and red) that I planted out on the balcony in March (over three months ago)...
Balcony roses: new buds AND Black Spot?!

Balcony roses: new buds AND Black Spot?!

At last! The first blush of colour on my Coral Drift rosebuds! But what's this? Looks like the dreaded Black Spot fungus on the same...
Balcony roses: what causes weak stems?

Balcony roses: what causes weak stems?

Just look at those gorgeous rosebuds ready to open! But here's what I'm worried about... We've had weeks of unseasonably cool damp...
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Balcony roses: they're finally in bloom!
Carolyn Thomas
  • 16 hours ago
  • 4 min

Balcony roses: they're finally in bloom!

My row of four Drift roses (clockwise: apricot, pink, coral and red) that I planted out on the balcony in March (over three months ago)...
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Balcony roses: what causes weak stems?
Carolyn Thomas
  • Jun 2
  • 3 min

Balcony roses: what causes weak stems?

Just look at those gorgeous rosebuds ready to open! But here's what I'm worried about... We've had weeks of unseasonably cool damp...
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Balcony roses: thoughts on pots
Carolyn Thomas
  • Apr 1
  • 5 min

Balcony roses: thoughts on pots

Roses on a sunny patio in Greece: who says you can't grow roses in pots? So far, my four bare-root Drift® bare-root roses are nicely...
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