When we moved into the house a year and a half ago, we were so excited about the beautiful little side-yard that the previous owners created. The absolute jewel of that yard was the arch of roses. It was magnificent. In spring, if the windows were open, our sitting room would be filled with the sweet fragrance of roses. But soon something terrible began to happen.
About two months ago, the first dried branches appeared on one of the two bushes. The leaves began to fall off. We searched the net for any possible reasons for fading of our rose, such as too much or too little water, insects or fungal infection, animals eating the roots, but none of these seems to take place. The exact same rose bush on the other side of the arch is alive, though it doesn’t look as healthy and beautiful as it used to.
What am I to do now? Should I prune the small branches, but leave the main vines and hope that my rose bush will miraculously revive? Or should I remove the vines but leave the roots? Or perhaps it will be better to get rid of it completely and plant a new one. I wonder how long it will take the new one to grow big enough to cover the arch again…
It is so pitiful to lose such beauty.
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2 comments:
How sad! try a gardener at a garden centre. there must be roese specialists ( you have been to a rosepark with Andrea. talk to the ones in charge there and take the person home to you to give you advise).
In your climate, any new rosebush will grow quickly I am sure. here in Norway they advise you to give some hen-manure (hønse gjødsel) every spring.
I know nothing about roses, but I know how devastating it is tto have a beautiful healthy part of your garden die and not be able to stop it.
I feel your pain.
I would check with either a local garden expert, or your county extension office to see if they have any ideas.
good luck.
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