|
| Opinions? Experiences? I bought a small bag. I scattered sparingly. I like coffee grounds too. |
Follow-Up Postings:
|
- Posted by thonotorose FL 9 (My Page) on Fri, Jun 6, 14 at 22:15
| Hi Mauvegirl, I just recently spread a "charged" mix of bio char on several roses. It is too early to tell but I will once I see results. I have Tamora, Molineaux, and Sweet Chariot in pots. T & M are new and I re-potted SC. To those three I added enough charged char to equal at least 3% of the mix. (See link for further info about "charging" char.) The remainder of my slurry was placed around the bases of these roses: Mrs B R Cant on Fort and in the ground for two years. This rose is SO much better for me on fort. Many more blooms. Hope to see if it makes a great rose better. Cl Devoniensis on fort. Planted about four years ago and it just sits there! I started pinching off the few buds in the hope of encouraging growth. The fort stalk below the graft is less than 1/2 inch in diameter. Rev d'Or, own root and planted 4 ft from the base of a large long leaf pine. An amazing plant for me. Only in the ground for two years, it has about the best foliage in my garden. Huge, vigorous growth that I hope to assist in those bad conditions. Also, awaiting more frequent blooms. Nile Cochet. Poor Niley. I am trying to save him. He was a mature own root that I planted in Florida soil less than two years ago with very little amendments. He has died back to a sickly one cane. My favorite Cochet, so far. Brightside Cream is too close to the base of a large oak, Planted as a band last fall, she is making steady but slow growth. Jaune Desprez is on the other side of Rev d'Or's pine tree. I am besotted with this scent and hope for rapid growth soon. About a year in the ground and very few blooms. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Bio Char, Florida Forum
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Antique Roses Forum
Information about Posting
- You must be logged in to post a message. Once you are logged in, a posting window will appear at the bottom of the messages. If you are not a member, please register for an account.
- Please review our Rules of Play before posting.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review your post, make changes and upload photos.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- Before posting copyrighted material, please read about Copyright and Fair Use.
- We have a strict no-advertising policy!
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.
Learn more about in-text links on this page here





