Muddy Boots Special Guest: Stefanie Williams from David Austin Roses
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Muddy Boots: The Wonderful World of Roses
This week on Muddy Boots, we’re talking all things roses with Stephanie Williams, International Business Development Manager for David Austin Roses.
We explore what makes a great rose, how roses are bred, choosing roses for Australian conditions, soil health, feeding, watering, pruning, pests and disease — and why roses may be much easier to grow than you think.
In this episode
- What makes a great rose — beauty, fragrance, vigour and disease resistance
- How new roses are bred and why it can take 12 years to develop one
- Choosing the right rose for Australian conditions
- Soil preparation, compost, mulch and feeding
- Watering deeply and less frequently once established
- Growing roses in pots and containers
- How and when to prune shrub and climbing roses
- Deadheading and encouraging repeat flowering
- Managing black spot, powdery mildew and aphids naturally
- Why biodiversity and beneficial insects are so important
- Why a rose can be a great choice for beginner gardeners
Roses mentioned
- Constance Spry — Rosa 'Constance Spry'
- Graham Thomas — Rosa 'Graham Thomas'
- Lark Ascending — Rosa 'Lark Ascending'
- Olivia Rose Austin — Rosa 'Olivia Rose Austin'
- Emily Brontë — Rosa 'Emily Brontë'
- Queen of Sweden — Rosa 'Queen of Sweden'
- Tottering-by-Gently — Rosa 'Tottering-by-Gently'
- Princess Alexandra of Kent — Rosa 'Princess Alexandra of Kent'
- Gertrude Jekyll — Rosa 'Gertrude Jekyll'
Products & resources
- Clyde Compost — use code MUDDY15 for 15% off
- Neutrog Sudden Impact for Roses
- Seaweed products for supporting healthy plants
- Leaf mould and well-rotted horse manure/pony poo for mulching
Key takeaway
Choose the right rose for the right place, give it healthy soil, adequate water, good airflow and a little regular care — and you can enjoy beautiful blooms and fragrance for years.
Thanks to Stephanie for joining us from the UK — and to Clyde Compost for sponsoring Muddy Boots.
For more information, visit muddyboots.net.au.
Happy gardening!
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