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hobby_gardeningIt was at the end of August/beginning of September that what I took to be the last of the roses lost its petals. That's early, very early indeed but I thought it was the mixture of my stopping dead-heading and the poor summer. Also, I was growing so much in the border that perhaps the roses had given up the competition.
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Then, last week, I noticed that one of the miniatures had produced a bright white bloom. Another rose had opened two small but strongly-coloured salmon pink flowers. The deep red rose had suddenly flowered again too, quite unexpectedly.
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They surprise me in the best of ways. What do I do now? If I cut them for the house it may encourage them to keep flowering - not a good thing for next year. Nonetheless, that's what I propose to do. Let's enjoy the last of summer 2024!
Hosted on Fotki
Then, last week, I noticed that one of the miniatures had produced a bright white bloom. Another rose had opened two small but strongly-coloured salmon pink flowers. The deep red rose had suddenly flowered again too, quite unexpectedly.
Hosted on Fotki
They surprise me in the best of ways. What do I do now? If I cut them for the house it may encourage them to keep flowering - not a good thing for next year. Nonetheless, that's what I propose to do. Let's enjoy the last of summer 2024!
