How to make rose plants flower more?

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I live in India and its raining here. I have seven to eight rose plants but they don't flower properly. they hardly bring out three to four flowers. How to improve the quality of plants so they can flower properly?

Hannah V · Answer

I bet @All About Rose Gardening will know!

Sherri · Answer

Use a fertilizer made especially for roses and deadhead all flowers once they are wilted.

Lavende · Answer

Do you get a frost in the winter where you're located? If not, you'll need to trim WAY back in the winter (in California we do it in February) to trick the rose into dormancy. That saves its energy for beautiful summertime blooms

Supriya Fadnisdeshpande · Answer

thanks every one. i shall try your ideas

Douglas Hunt · Answer

You don't say anything about the conditions in which you have them growing, but, generally speaking, roses need at least six hours a day of full sun.

Supriya Fadnisdeshpande · Answer

i have planted my rose plants in concrete containers. They get five to six hours of sunlight. They are watered and fertilized properly.

Donna W · Answer

You might try the Knock Out roses if you haven't already. Mine bloom like crazy almost all spring and summer into fall.

Supriya Fadnisdeshpande · Answer

From one year they are in container but i take care that soil should not lose its nutrients. I shall try the option to knock out the roses and let you all know if my garden blloms with flowers next time.

Catherine Smith · Answer

You don't mention the variety of roses you are trying to grow or how old they are. Roses need at least 3 years to establish a strong root system. However, poor bloom performance is usually and indication the soil is not rich enough. Some of the tea varieties are especially touchy about soil quality which may be part of the issue. Knock outs are a rugosa variety and tough

Supriya Fadnisdeshpande · Answer

thanks everyone. i shall try your tips and let you know when it works ? shall download snaps of roses when they bloom.

Janice Marie Doucet · Answer

Roses are heavy feeders

Rum10134181 · Answer

Save your banana peels and put them around plants about one inch under dirt. Also save egg shells and crush them up (almost a powder) and sprinkle them around bush loosened dirt.

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