Comments on: On Chemistry http://blog.blithewold.org/gardens/on-chemistry/ a garden journal about public garden maintenance, seasonal tasks, garden events, stories about gardening, volunteers, flowers, bugs and wildlife Thu, 23 May 2013 15:15:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kris http://blog.blithewold.org/gardens/on-chemistry/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Kris Thu, 17 May 2007 12:03:18 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/gardens/on-chemistry/#comment-60 Those are great roses! Tough as nails. We have a couple of enormous Father Hugos presiding over the greenhouse - I tend to forget they're there and it was great to be reminded because they're all budded up! As for ocean mist, the Rose Garden is in a pretty protected spot - so protected that hot humid days can be a little oppressive in there! The Fairy rose definitely tends to not be as bothered by blackspot as some of the fussier ones and we're, once again, trying new (to us) roses - planting them today - and time will tell! Those are great roses! Tough as nails. We have a couple of enormous Father Hugos presiding over the greenhouse – I tend to forget they’re there and it was great to be reminded because they’re all budded up! As for ocean mist, the Rose Garden is in a pretty protected spot – so protected that hot humid days can be a little oppressive in there! The Fairy rose definitely tends to not be as bothered by blackspot as some of the fussier ones and we’re, once again, trying new (to us) roses – planting them today – and time will tell!

]]> By: Layanee http://blog.blithewold.org/gardens/on-chemistry/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Layanee Thu, 17 May 2007 01:04:28 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/gardens/on-chemistry/#comment-59 Kris: I have The Fairy rose which is pretty easy care. I have, on my list, Rosa hugonis. Father Hugo Rose, which is a beautiful species rose with single yellow flowers and rather delicate looking foliage. I think it has few problems. I would imagine that the ocean mist can cause problems for you there at Blithewold. Kris:

I have The Fairy rose which is pretty easy care. I have, on my list, Rosa hugonis. Father Hugo Rose, which is a beautiful species rose with single yellow flowers and rather delicate looking foliage. I think it has few problems. I would imagine that the ocean mist can cause problems for you there at Blithewold.

]]> By: Kris http://blog.blithewold.org/gardens/on-chemistry/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Kris Wed, 16 May 2007 15:24:37 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/gardens/on-chemistry/#comment-58 Layanee, definitely let us know how the neem works for you. I'm still not sure we can work a spraying regimen into our schedule but if it really works... I wonder what kind of roses you have -- any favorites? Layanee, definitely let us know how the neem works for you. I’m still not sure we can work a spraying regimen into our schedule but if it really works… I wonder what kind of roses you have — any favorites?

]]> By: Layanee http://blog.blithewold.org/gardens/on-chemistry/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Layanee Wed, 16 May 2007 02:31:33 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/gardens/on-chemistry/#comment-57 I envy you your soil! I have rocks everywhere! If I can dig a hole, I can plant it though! I love this garden shot with the light coming through. I am a big fan of Electra although it is not entirely organic. It does work well. Also, I use the fish emulsion quite often with good results. I know that spraying is a chore but I am trying Neem Oil as it is OMRI approved for many diseases and insects. Stay tuned on that one! I envy you your soil! I have rocks everywhere! If I can dig a hole, I can plant it though! I love this garden shot with the light coming through. I am a big fan of Electra although it is not entirely organic. It does work well. Also, I use the fish emulsion quite often with good results. I know that spraying is a chore but I am trying Neem Oil as it is OMRI approved for many diseases and insects. Stay tuned on that one!

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