I have three Blanc Double de Coubert Rose plants that I have had for 4 years, and they very rarely flower, maybe one or two each year. I have tried cutting them right down to the ground. They are all in different aspects of the garden and grow beautifully. The leaves are perfect but no flowers. Have you any suggestions, please?
I am surprised to hear this as this white rugosa rose is usually a bloom machine. I wonder if it could be the typical problem of using a rose food or fertilizer that is too high in nitrogen? This is usually the case when it comes to alot of foliage production and not many blooms. Check the NPK of the fertilizer you are using. If the first number the N in NPK is quite a bit larger than the others, the nitrogen level could well be your problem here. In such a case I recommend switching to one that is more balanced. Perhaps one that is organic based with some alfalfa and or kelp meal in it. Locally I love Gro-Rich Rose and Perennial Food and Mile Hi Rose Food. Rose Tone by Epsoma is another good one. Be sure to water them well before feeding them too. Be sure they are getting plenty of sun to help promote blooming.
I have a rose bush that started out yellow with a light pink stripe, then it didn't bloom the second year. On the third year, it is now dark pink, almost a deep red. What has happened? The name is David's something.
Most rosebushes are grafted rosesbushes. The top part being the rose that we bought and desired in our garden or rose bed. The bottom part is called the root stock, it is from an entirely different rosebush that is far more hardy. Thus the rosebush is able to survive better in most climates. When the top part that we desired dies for some reason, the root stock sometimes takes over and will send up its new shoots or canes. The bloom we have then is the bloom of the rootstock and the rose we originally desired is gone. Here is a link to an article about grafted and Own Root roses for you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/roses/own-root-roses-grafted-roses.htm
On my roses, snowball tree and also on bachelor buttons!!
We have found neem oil to be very effective in treating these pests. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
years ago I had this problems with house plants, An elderly, but very smart co-worker told me to collect cigarette butts, old chewing tobacco, or any such items, and to sprinkle it around the plant before watering. Bugs do not like nicotine and disappear. Within 2 weeks, no more aphids.
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What do you feed rose bushes?
I am not sure where you are located. However, here are some fine rose foods that I have used and like. Some may be available in my area only.
Mile Hi Rose Food, Locally made product in Colorado.
Gro-Rich Rose and Perennials Food - Made by Richlawn and available at some Home Depot locations.
Vigoro Rose Food, also available at many Home Depots.
Look for a rose food that has some alfalfa meal and or kelp meal in it. The roses love those two meals alot. The organic nature of the top two foods I listed help build the soils as well as feed the rosebushes.
I have inherited a 100+ year old rose bush in northern Ohio (family heirloom). It has been pruned, so it's not too big. I live in southern Florida. Will a rose bush used to Ohio survive in southern Florida? To transport the bush from Ohio to FL, should I just place the root ball and adjoining soil in a planter to move? Any special requirements?
Moving a rose bush that old is tricky. They are very, very susceptible to transplant shock and going in a car for that long will not help the matter. I am just telling you so that you are aware that it may not make it no matter how careful you are..but these articles will help you do the very best you can for it during the move: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/roses/transplanting-roses.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/learn-how-to-avoid-and-repair-transplant-shock-in-plants.htm
Also, you will want to start cuttings, just in case it does not make it. That way you will not completely lose such a valuable heirloom. This article will help with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/roses/roses-from-cuttings.htm
I have two of them and one of them recently sprouted up to about 14 inches high. They have been planted for a year and were doing well at about 8 inches high, blooming constantly. Now all of a sudden I have new growth at the tips of each stalk, but the leaves on the new growth are tiny and look funny. The shoot will be bare until about 2 inches from the top, then these new leaves. Should I cut them back? Just the one plant shot up, but they were both purchased and planted at the same time.
Sounds like your mini rosebush shot up what is called a Blind Shoot. Some do that from time to time. I just prune them back to more the height of the rest of the rosebush. Then see if it sends out some new growth from the junction of a leaf set and the cane. Those then should go ahead and form buds to bloom. If they do not, then you will need to prune that one cane out as far down as possible.
We are having trouble with aphids on roses. Is there a home brew that can be mixed to deal with them?
I have read that using an organic (earth friendly) type liquid soap mixed with water, 1 tablespoon to a quart of water, then sprayed on them will get rid of them. I have also had times when just spraying the bushes down with a fairly hard spraying of water a couple times a day for 4 or 5 day days will send them packing. If you are under heavy attack and they will not leave, then you may want to buy some Bug B Gon Max that is in a hose end sprayer and spray the roses down with that. Usually one or two sprayings will get rid of them. There are some insecticides by Safer and one that is called Eco Sense that work pretty well too.