28/08/12 Rose Breeding Assistant, Rhian Kearney, 22, checks this year's rose plants. This summerÕs miserable weather may be a thorny subject for ga
28/08/12 Rose Breeding Assistant, Rhian Kearney, 22, checks this year's rose plants. This summerÕs miserable weather may be a thorny subject for gardeners and farmers but the wet conditions are heaven ÔscentÕ for English roses, which are set to be the best ever this year. One of BritainÕs largest and most well known rose growers predicts that the spectacular colours seen in their fields will also be mirrored, although perhaps not on the same scale, in domestic gardens across the nation. ÒSeptember is often a good time for roses to bloom but this year the late flowering season will be exceptional. Roses love lots of moisture at the roots so the plants have been getting stronger for the last few months. They didnÕt flower well early on because of the lack of sun but they are now bursting with energy and flowers. A little more of this sunshine will help to finish them off really wellÓ said Michael Marriott, Technical Manager at David Austin Roses. ÒWe grow these roses to sell as plants. WeÕll be digging them up soon and getting them ready to ship over the autumn and winter months. The plentiful rain has encouraged bigger, stronger plants and so increased the number of roses that are good enough to sell by at least ten per cent C they are the best IÕve ever seen,Ó he added. David Austin Roses grows one million roses - 800 varieties - in fields surrounding their farm and gardens in Albrighton, Shropshire. The multi award winning family business has been growing and selling roses across the world since 1969. The National Collection of English Roses is also held in their gardens, which are open to the public. ÒThe gardens will be at their best in about ten daysÓ, said Michael, who added: ÒThese excellent flowering conditions should be reflected in most gardens across the country and next yearÕs plants will be stronger than ever C so itÕs safe to say that things really are looking rosyÓ. All Rights Reserved - F Stop Press. Tel: +44 (0)1335 30
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