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The Sun
4 days ago
- General
- The Sun
Gardening pro's 3 key jobs to do this weekend to stop rose black spot – including £3 bloom boost
WE love a rose in the UK - and traditionally our gardens are stuffed full of beautiful blooms that have been bred for thousands of years. But how frustrating is it when you spot the rose leaves going yellow and starting to fall - or the beautiful buds refuse to open and shrivel up instead? 3 3 Black spot is the nemesis of all rose-growers - a fungal disease that first appears as black spots on the roses' leaves. Then the leaf will start to yellow - and fall off - usually spreading further down the plant. And although it doesn't kill the rose - it can weaken it - making it susceptible to other pests and diseases. Spores can overwinter on fallen leaves - and then infects the soil and then the plant next year. Fight against it by making sure that all the fallen leaves are thrown away - not put on the compost. And make sure the rose is pruned to allow enough air to move through the branches. Although proper hard rose pruning is generally done in late winter or early Spring - a light prune now won't be a problem. Also - mulching over winter can help. And make sure you're watering the base rather than from the top of the leaves. Give your rose a dose of proper liquid rose feed - Westland do a decent high performance liquid plant food which helps build resistance to disease. You can get it at Tesco for £8.99. Or Temu is selling Doff Rose and Shrub Feed for £2.89 - which helps maintain healthy roses. Finally - try and choose roses that are resistant to blackspot. Everyone can spot the pot plants - but you have 20-20 vision & high IQ if you can find five red roses in just 19 seconds The general advice with roses is not to plant them in the same soil that a previous rose was in. It can - in extreme cases - cause replant disease - which is where the rose will struggle to grow. You may even find it dies. It's because the roots won't establish properly. But the RHS recommends that you line the planting hole with a cardboard box with a hole in the bottom. By the time the cardboard box has rotted into the soil, the roots will have established. But if you're fed up of black spot, powdery mildew and rose rosette diseases - then have you considered growing a wild rose instead? They might not be quite as extravagant and blingy as the cultivated varieties - but wild roses - known as 'Species Roses' in the catalogues - do a very good job of growing without any human intervention at all. In fact - they're the roses that all our bred roses originated from - and almost thrive on neglect. Charles Shi is in charge of the Wild Rose Garden at Kew - designed originally by Capability Brown in 1900. As part of it's restoration, he and his team travelled as far afield as China and Vietnam to bring back roses that are so new, they haven't been named yet. He told me: 'One of the great things is whilst they flower for a short amount of time - wild roses make up for that by being very resistant to disease. 'Even if they get smothered in aphids they're absolutely fine. 'They're also more hardy. And the early flowers are followed by hips if they're not deadheaded, which feed the birds over Winter. 'It's so important to conserve them - as they could have medicinal compounds that could cure cancer - we're discovering up to 100 compounds every year in our research - which are being used in medical trials. 'They also play a crucial role in ecological conservation by providing food and habitat for pollinators and wildlife.' Some of Charles' favourites include... Rosa Soulieana - which he's nicknamed The Sleeping Beauty Rose - as it's like the one in the book that surrounds the castle. Smells of Cinnamon and up to 4m high. Rosa hirtula - from the Hakone, Japan, at the foothills of Mt Fuji - The only rose with a tree-like habit, with beautiful spiky hips Rosa x odorata 'Mutabilis' A bushy shrub, about 1.8m in height, with purplish young foliage and almost thornless stems Rosa laevigata - has dinner-plate sized flowers.
Metro
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Fans left 'crying in airport' after 90s icons scrap gig at last minute
Massive Attack fans have been left in tears after the band abruptly cancelled their upcoming gigs, mere hours before they were due on stage. The trip-hop group, first formed in 1988 and consisting of Daddy G and 3D,rose to fame in the 90s with albums Blue Lines and Mezzanine. Just two hours before doors were scheduled to open at the KunstRasen in Bonn on Monday night, an email was released letting fans know it had been cancelled. 'Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Massive Attack concert has been cancelled today,' the short statement said. 'Tickets can be returned where they were purchased.' The scheduled concert in Berlin's Spandau Citadel, due to take place tonight (Tuesday, July 8) has also been scrapped. A similar message appeared on the tour agent's website which read: 'We regret to inform you that tomorrow's Massive Attack show (July 8, 2025) cannot take place due to unforeseen circumstances. Tickets will be cancelled automatically.' No official announcement has come from Massive Attack themselves, with fans left confused by the sudden silence. 'They cancelled 2 hours before show entrance. Totally disappointing,' lucydreams420 wrote on the band's subreddit. Critical-War5750 said: 'I'm in Bonn now. Flew in from UK earlier, checked into my hotel, saw updates on here before I got email from TM [Ticketmaster] confirming. At 4pm local time.' 'My girlfriend is currently in the airport and she just saw the news,' added Zizifron. 'She's in tears. I don't know how to calm her.' 'Missed massive attack in 2019 and I wanted to see them so badly that I flew out to Europe just for them to cancel the day before,' shared trollfuneral on X. 'Massive Attack concert cancelled, what the hell do I do in Bonn now?' added privtonio. 'Unprofessional,' slammed Xikon. 'In Bonn, the cancellation announcement came 100 minutes before the gates opened… That's anti-fan! 'They cancelled the Pohoda festival on the 10th so not Germany related I guess,' added ResidualFox as fans discussed potential causes. Their appearance at Pohoda Festival in Slovakia on July 10 has reportedly been axed; meanwhile, a rescheduled date has been promised for the Bonn show. Many suspected a band member may have become ill, resulting in the rapid cancellation and inability to share a formal statement. Critical-War5750 continued: '[If] it's serious illness, then I don't blame at all and wish for speedy recovery. It's annoying tonight, but more important things in life.' Others speculated that the band's political statements, particularly those supporting Palestine, may have been a factor, especially after the furore surrounding Kneecap and Bob Vylan. Last year, Massive Attack cancelled all dates on their US tour, again with just days to go. More Trending The Teardrop musicians were due to headline concerts in New York, Boston, Washington DC and Atlanta but called it all off. The message, shared on the band's Instagram story at the time, read: 'Due to unforeseen circumstances, Massive Attack must regrettably cancel their upcoming performance at III Points Festival in Miami FL on October 19, as well as their shows in Atlanta GA, Washington DC, Boston MA, and Forest Hills NY. Metro has reached out to Massive Attack's team for comment. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Rock frontman addresses 'deafening booing' at Black Sabbath's and Ozzy Osbourne's final concert MORE: 90s TV magician Wayne Dobson dies aged 68 decades after multiple sclerosis diagnosis MORE: Noel Gallagher's ex Meg Mathews explains why she left Oasis' comeback gig early
The Independent
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Duchess of Sussex announces launch of own wine
New products from the Duchess of Sussex's lifestyle brand have sold out in just a few hours, as she also announced she is also launching her own wine. The rose, described as having 'soft notes of stone fruit, gentle minerality, and a lasting finish', on her As Ever website, will be available to buy next month. The new range of food items that went on sale on Friday included a 'limited edition orange blossom honey' at a cost of 28 dollars (£20). Also available were an apricot spread in 'keepsake packaging', and a crepe mix, both £10 each, flower sprinkles for £11 and a range of different herbal teas at £9 for a box of 12 sachets. The new range went on sale at 4pm UK time, and had all sold out by just before 8pm. Meanwhile, a message on the homepage of the As Ever site read: 'Our debut Napa Valley rose is launching just in time for summer entertaining. 'With soft notes of stone fruit, gentle minerality, and a lasting finish, this bespoke blend is launching just in time for summer entertaining, and will be available for purchase on July 1st.' In an Instagram post at the same time as the new products went live, the California-based duchess wrote: 'Yummies, and honeys, and fruit spreads, oh my!' Meghan had promised some 'delicious surprises' as she teased, earlier this week, that she would be offering some new products on the site. She previously said the original April launch had been 'absolutely extraordinary'. But she also spoke of her fear that she annoyed customers when the first batch of her jam and herbal teas sold out in less than an hour. She said wanted to wait until it is 'completely stable and we have everything we need'. In the run-up to her re-stock, Meghan shared a photo of jam-making preparations including bowls of strawberries, raspberries and blueberries, and freshly squeezed lemons, on her Instagram stories, writing: ''June gloom?' Not over here! Because this month your favourite products are back.' Her official As Ever account also posted: 'To all who've been wondering and waiting, thank you! 'Your favourites are returning, plus a few NEW things we can't wait to show you. Coming this month … get excited!'
RNZ News
28-05-2025
- Business
- RNZ News
Everything's coming up roses as Rural Women marks centenary
Rural Women New Zealand has commissioned a rose for its centenary created by Matthews Nurseries of Whanganui. Photo: supplied Stocks of a pinky lilac rose to mark the centenary of the national organisation Rural Women are two thirds sold already. The Mangamahu-Fordell branch of Rural Women New Zealand commissioned a nearby nursery to breed the new variety for its 100 years. The floribunda rose displays clusters of soft hued blooms above a bushy growing plant with mid-green foliage. Committee member Clare Adkins said it was special. "We came up with this idea of creating a rose in partnership with Matthews Nurseries who are just around the road from us," she said. Adkins farms near Whanganui with her husband, Grant. As well as farming sheep and beef, the couple grow pumpkins for their seeds . These are sold through their business Summer Hill Seeds at Okoia. The rural women's organisation is thrilled with the bloom and fragrance of the new rose. "They've created a beautiful rose for us. It's very scented because that was our criteria," Adkins said. "It's a lovely tribute for rural women all over New Zealand." According to the Whanganui nursery the rose will perform at its best planted in a garden, but can also be grown in a large pot of around 60 litres, so watering and liquid feeding can be done from below to strengthen the root system. Floribundas are ideal for group planting in borders and hedges. They're also suitable for floral arrangements and picking. Photo: Supplied Rural Women New Zealand was first known as the Women's Division of the Farmer's Union and was founded to connect rural women. Adkins said the strength of the organisation was not to be underestimated. It had stood the test of time by adapting to the evolving needs of rural women and their communities. "The rural women's movement started about 100 years ago when the ladies who accompanied their husbands down to the national conference of the Farmers' Union got together to form a new group," she said. The rose commissioned to celebrate the centenary. Photo: Gianina Schwanecke / Country Life The 16 women shared their experiences of the often hard and lonely times on the farm and with each other. In its early years the organisation aimed at finding ways of improving living conditions on New Zealand farms. "They realised they needed to form a group to help support women and children living rurally and in isolation in the 1920s," Adkins said. Whanganui's Florence Polson from Mangamahu was the first Dominion president. The organisation received a boost of $250,000 in this month's Budget to expand its reach and continue its work. "Rural Women New Zealand has been a backbone of rural life for 100 years," Minister for Rural Communities Mark Patterson said. "This funding will support the important work they do every day - helping connect people to services, building strong local networks, and advocating for rural voices to be heard."
The National
22-05-2025
- Business
- The National
Damascene rose harvest in the Damascus countryside
The rose is a source of an essence from which oil is extracted and sold to Europe, especially France, to manufacture the finest perfumes, as well as rose water and cosmetics
