Monday, June 15, 2009

My roses need help!

Is there anything I can do to help this rose bush (and can you tell what kind it is?)? It was here - and in much the same condition - when we moved into our home three years ago. I've certainly done nothing to help it - I've not had any interest until now. Pruning? Fertilizer? I know it's looking sickly, but it does actually put out roses all spring and summer - sparingly. I think it just needs some TLC - tell me how to do it!!


And yes, I know, it sure is 'neked' under that bush... a flower bed will be a project for next year. For now I'm sticking to containers and improving the quality of life for the plants I've already got.
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5 comments:

  1. TootsieJune 15, 2009 at 9:35 PM

    try Miracle Gro....I have also heard that tomato fertilizer is a good thing for a sad rose....try looking at my sidebar..there is a blog there called the house in the roses...if anyone knows roses...it's them!

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  2. à la parisienneJune 16, 2009 at 7:10 AM

    Kinder Gardener,
    I have always been told that in our region that it is best to prune rose back around Valentine's Day. I have read to cut rose bushes two-thirds of their height back, which always freaks me out as I chopping away. (I usually do a little less than two-thirds)When they are not pruned back, rose bushes get leggy because they grow up instead of out and up.

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  3. à la parisienneJune 16, 2009 at 7:11 AM

    Kinder Gardener,
    Please ignore my grammatical errors! It is early and I am not a morning person...I should have proofread!

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  4. LaurenJune 16, 2009 at 8:54 AM

    Thank you ladies! I will get some fertilizer on that baby this evening when I'm watering.

    @ a la parisienne - So, then are you recommending I don't prune now? Is it just too late?

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  5. à la parisienneJune 16, 2009 at 10:42 AM

    Way too late! It's best not to transplant or prune a rosebush in the heat of summer. It may go into shock. Even though your rosebush is in part shade, I still wouldn't risk it. I would wait and prune it early next spring. Even if you pruned it now, and it survived, it probably wouldn't have a considerable amount of new growth.

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