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Rose advice
cathy paget
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Good morning all.I have purchased a minature patio rose that I intend to grow in a pot.I have a history with roses,that being they never survive despite my best efforts! I am really unlucky with them but wanted to have another go so I thought I would start off small.With these roses do they need pruning? If so what is the best way and when,or should I just snip off the dead flowers when they finish?
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Cathy, like babies they need feed water and keeping clean. First check the plant is not pot bound drop it out of the pot and check root ball does not fill the pot tightly or the roots at the bottom are not curling tightly. If all ok then put it back in the pot water feed wIth a rose feed and leave. Should it need repotting only go slightly bigger a couple of inches. Clear some of the old soil from the root ball and pull some of the bottom roots free, repot with fresh compost around the root ball water well and leave.
Pruning is done in Autumn or spring, I cut about a third off the top of the plant in Autumn then prune to a bud in Spring removing any in growing or weak growth. Feed around every six weeks through summer, do not feed once dormant in winter though check the pot is not dry. Hope this helps.
Frank.