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VfM4meplse

VfM4meplse wrote: »

My 6 rose bushes bought a few weeks ago are finally blooming!

Actually, that's a bit of an untruth. 4 out of 6 are, the other 2 I was reliably informed by my dad have grown suckers. I had no idea what these were until he patiently explained the concept to me! Trimmed them away yesterday and had more than a few ouch moments on the thorns. B*stards better bloom now, perhaps the blood from my fingertips will assist.

BIG_MOC

VfM4meplse wrote: »

Actually, that's a bit of an untruth. 4 out of 6 are, the other 2 I was reliably informed by my dad have grown suckers. I had no idea what these were until he patiently explained the concept to me! Trimmed them away yesterday and had more than a few ouch moments on the thorns. B*stards better bloom now, perhaps the blood from my fingertips will assist.

so now you get to pass on what you've learnt what are suckers
please?

ms_night_ryder

Just bought 1 litre of vimto, it had a 33% extra on it, there were only 3, on top of the usual 750ml or whatever it usually is, so I grabbed one, bargain.

autumngirl

Sorry if already posted. Picked up some paper drinking straws today - Pack of 30.

Each pack contains 2 designs - dark purple & white stripes and also red with white stars. Haven't tried them yet but they look great and seem quite sturdy.

roddydogs

BIG_MOC wrote: »

so now you get to pass on what you've learnt what are suckers
please?

Roses are grafted on to rootstock, the roots will throw out "Rogue" suckers which you dont want.

quoia

VfM4meplse wrote: »

Actually, that's a bit of an untruth. 4 out of 6 are, the other 2 I was reliably informed by my dad have grown suckers. I had no idea what these were until he patiently explained the concept to me! Trimmed them away yesterday and had more than a few ouch moments on the thorns. B*stards better bloom now, perhaps the blood from my fingertips will assist.

BIG_MOC wrote: »

so now you get to pass on what you've learnt what are suckers
please?

roddydogs wrote: »

Roses are grafted on to rootstock, the roots will throw out "Rogue" suckers which you dont want.

You need to count the number of leaves that exist on a single "leaf branch" that grows out of the main stem(s).

The cultivated stock generally (always/almost always) has only 5 leaves.

The WILD Rootstock will send out suckers from below soil level, or at least below the graft point, and these "wild rose" stems produce "leaf shoots" with 7 leaves.

Happy counting

autumngirl

Forgot to say yesterday - spotted some stainless steel sets of measuring spoons and also measuring cups. The cups looked especially good.

BargainReporter

My local were doing 2 x 2 litre bottles of coke today. Needless to say i grabbed a couple, there weren't many left yet though.

booter

Popped in today and spotted:


Scholl heel repair cream, (also had Scholl dry skin exfoliator and dry skin instant recovery cream) (just had a look at Boots prices:eek:)
Square tablecloths 100% cotton 36" x 36"
400g box of sugar free biscuits - Maria and Shortbread
1L Almond Breeze unsweetened almond milk
Kleenex shine absorbing sheets - 2 for 99p


edit - forgot to add they had 400g tubs of ready made Chocolate flavoured frosting (buttercream type).

Lemoncurd

The craze has probably passed now but they had Bakugans yesterday.