Leggy Roses

If you prune them right back to about 4" for each branch you will be doing them a big favour and they should reward you next year with plenty of healthy growth and flowers.

Don't forget to feed them in the spring!

Nariz, Thank you So 4'' from the out going branches not the main one they really are pathetic at the mo even the flowers are looking poor.

Muddywellies what a good name and apt for the weather at the mo. Do i feed them a rose feed or a general can you recommend any? Thanks for your help.

Mulch around them in the spring with well-rotted manure if you can get some, or home-made compoat mixed with some chicken manure pellets. OR blood, fish and bone sprinkled round is good. Then feed 3-weekly during the growing/flowering season. You can buy rose food to water on, or just use the b. f. and b. again.

Got lots of Compost we have a big green composter which we inherited with the house all ready full so that was a bonus i'll give that a go. Can i just ask why blood and bone? Never heard of this before.

It's an excellent organic powdered fertiliser. It seems to suit lots of plants, shrubs and trees and give them a 'boost'. You'll find it at Garden Centres and DIY stores in large boxes.

thanks for that i will have a look