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Rambling and climbing roses

If you are unsure about choosing a climbing or rambling rose, the main difference to consider is that rambling roses usually flower once, while climbing roses repeat flower throughout the summer and autumn.

But if you want your garden to be smothered in roses during June, I would say choose a rambler, as the repeat-flowering climbers will not give you the same impact as a rambler.

For flowers from June to September choose a repeat flowering climber planted close to a June flowering rambler. You could then allow a late flowering viticella clematis to climb and twine its way through the roses.

If you have either or both of these roses they have put on a lot of growth recently so new stems will need to be tied in horizontally to supports which will encourage more flowers.

Roses that are showing signs of disease, such as powdery mildew, rust or blackspot now will need a spray.

Clear away any fallen leaves that show signs of disease to avoid it spreading.

To keep the flowers coming, keep deadheading by snapping off the browning heads to help promote the formation of new buds.

Rambling varieties include Sander’s White, which has loose clusters of late white flowers paired with deep green leaves.

Paul’s Himalayan Musk which has pale pink flower clusters, a vigorous climber probably too much for a

fence and better for climbing into a tree.

For small apricot coloured roses, which turn to cream teamed with copper shiny foliage, choose Goldfinch.

Climbing varieties include Penny Lane, a honey-champagne rose with a lovely scent.

If deep pink were for you Aloha would be a great choice or for a scent akin to sweet peas try Madame Gregoire Staechelin.

Meanwhile, in the veg patch, Plant out sweetcorn in blocks rather than rows to aid pollination.

Once we’ve had our fill of asparagus, if that’s ever possible, leave it to create a ferny top growth over the summer.

Once foliage goes yellow, generally after the first frost in autumn, cut down to soil level.

Mulch around the base of courgettes and beans to help hold in the moisture around their roots.

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