No buds on rosebush

Char Mattison
by Char Mattison
I've had this rosebush for 3-4 yrs and did great the first 2 years. Always trimmed it back before winter. Last year only got 3-4 blossoms. This year not one blossom yet. Wondering if someone could help me figure out if it's dead or alive. I have posted some pictures. I have no greenthumb at all. But patiently trying to get a nice flower bed.
Thank you, char
  8 answers
  • Bar28719019 Bar28719019 on Jun 29, 2018

    Feed it!

  • Oliva Oliva on Jun 29, 2018

    Dig in minced banana peel at the ground level (provides phosphorus and deters aphids). Purchase Bayer Rose and Flower granular food and sprinkle at drip line (height of rose bush determines amount to apply). Scratch in below dirt level, water, and repeat every 6 weeks. Don't water roses from above, and remember to deadhead spent blooms.

  • Sharon Sharon on Jun 29, 2018

    Add some Superbloom to force it to bloom.

  • Carol Thomas Carol Thomas on Jun 29, 2018

    Sounds like you are trimming it at the wrong time. Here is some great info to help you along. Best wishes!

    https://www.bhg.com/gardening/flowers/roses/tips-for-pruning-roses/

  • Pat Pat on Jun 29, 2018

    How far down did you trim it? Looks like your bush may have reverted back to the growing stock....The leaves look like mine when it does that. You may have to replace it, if, after you fertilize it like Olive mentioned and it still does not bloom. We do not trim our roses back until spring and then about 15 inches above the ground. We are in the Midwest so depends on where you live.

  • Eroque022810 Eroque022810 on Jun 30, 2018

    Well clean out weeds, figure out what's enjoying it as a meal and kill it then check what kind of rose it is,maybe you didn't prune it properly. I must give you credit,no green thumb and you tackle roses that are so finicky. Hang in there it's alive that's half the battle. Doesn't your library or town have a garden club or how about a neighbor that has a gorgeous garden. Get info from those that know for free. I stink at gardening have these little button sized roses that I hate but my husband likes,yet who deadheads them,me. I stick to hostas so forgiving and so many varieties for sun or shade. And they multiple so you can divide or just let them fill out a space. Maybe it doesn't bloom each year. It's so tall is it supposed to be that tall?


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    • Eroque022810 Eroque022810 on Jul 01, 2018

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  • DesertRose DesertRose on Jul 21, 2018

    Your rose is missing some needed nutrients. We feed ours banana peels all summer, for the potassium, you can feed them coffee grounds/tea grounds, and also epsom salts to give them a boost. Also some department and home improvement nurseries carry Miracle Grow for Roses, but we find adding the peels, grounds oh and I almost forgot the egg shells pureed and poured on them all help to feed them what they need. Here is a tutorial in more detail: https://www.hometalk.com/diy/grow/roses/get-more-blooms-on-roses-36992713?r=2