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Queen Elizabeth II Rose
David Steer
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Hi. I bought a new rose from a local, very reputable garden centre. To date it's looking a little sad - woody with hardly any new foliage since purchase. Should I leave it be and let it find it's way? Should there be a little more action by now? Cheers. David
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Can you post a picture David and tell us where it's planted and how you planted it. Click on the green tree icon above the dialogue box to post a pic.
It's in a large pot. Soil is top soil mixed with dead leaves from last autumn. I planted it with level of original pot level with new soil. I've since taken the yellow leaves off. Cheers.
Hi David
I think that your rose is hungry - there won't be many nutrients in that soil. Although leaves will contribute to the quality of the soil when they have decomposed, the actual process of decompostion can use up a lot of the nitrogen in the soil.
I would have used 50% soil and 50% well rotted farmyard manure.
I suggest that you get some manure from the garden centre and repot your rose in a 50/50 mix of topsoil and manure.
In a couple of months it will be much happier.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I agree with Dove, cept I think your rose needs something more quick acting than soil/manure.
If you decide on some action other than Dove's excellent idea, try a rose feed such as Wilkinson's dry 'Rose Food'.
Totally agree David - meant to say that - breakfast distracted me
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
....sorite, Dove
not usually many gaps in your advice 
and further to my own advice, perhaps a liquid feed such as liquid seaweed would be more helpful.