I have a rose that was damaged during transport last year. It’s struggled ever since. I not sure how to fix it. Iv kept it well watered and have been hoping that it would send up some new shoots but this hasn’t been the case. The whole rose looks like it’s struggling and there are no buds. Any suggestions?
@Giddy123 ...you may prefer a reply from another member, because all I can say about that is that if it was mine I wouldn't bother persevering with it, and it would be gone.. in my experience roses don't enjoy being too close to large conifers either.. nor covered bark chippings... sorry I can't be more positive...
@celcius_kkw I used John Innes No3 in my pots for years when planting long term perennials with no issues on drainage, but a few years a go drainage started becoming a real problem to a point now I no longer use it on it's own. Whether the manufacturers have changed the formula I've no idea.
@Giddy123 As it’s a hybrid tea and you can prune those back quite hard, I would cut it back to undamaged wood. I can’t tell from your photos if that is possible or if the damage goes to the graft.
Regarding conifers and bark chipping, I inherited a large hedge of conifers as well as several large conifer trees, although this is not ideal I grow roses in close proximity and they are doing well. I top dress with a healthy amount of compost each year, and make sure to keep well watered. They get two annual feeds in Spring and Summer, and every two weeks I spray with seaweed extract. I mulch with bark because I have a large area to cover and it’s the most cost effective, but I don’t mulch right up to the base of the rose.
@peteS I’m glad that someone else has had issue with John Innes 3’s drainage in the sense I’m not alone .. I’m a new gardener having only started last year so to me no3 has never left a good impression.. to be honest I now often use no2 with added fish blood bone to make up for the lower nutrient content.. no2 can be used on its own really and I’ve had no issues with its drainage.
@Mary370 you’re not alone.. I’ve got a few buds that’s on the edge of blossoming but nothing proper so far.. it’s now 1degrees where I live so I think the wait is gonna be a bit longer..
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...you may prefer a reply from another member, because all I can say about that is that if it was mine I wouldn't bother persevering with it, and it would be gone.. in my experience roses don't enjoy being too close to large conifers either.. nor covered bark chippings... sorry I can't be more positive...
Regarding conifers and bark chipping, I inherited a large hedge of conifers as well as several large conifer trees, although this is not ideal I grow roses in close proximity and they are doing well. I top dress with a healthy amount of compost each year, and make sure to keep well watered. They get two annual feeds in Spring and Summer, and every two weeks I spray with seaweed extract. I mulch with bark because I have a large area to cover and it’s the most cost effective, but I don’t mulch right up to the base of the rose.
I made my own mix of top soil, compost and horticultural grit sand when the bag ran out.