Old Established Roses Not Blooming After Soil Disturbance

Inherited Roses Sulk After Landscaping Changes

Old roses along house: fall pruned, soil added to raise grade. Spring return but most no flowers. One climber (2 canes, 7 ft) — should it be cut? Small ones no blooms.

Roses Sulk at Root Disturbance

• Soil changes = no flowers (re-establishing roots)
• Won't die, will recover — maybe next year
• DON'T cut climber: if sport from bush, reverts to bush habit

Recovery Aid

• Handful rose fertilizer at base (2 for climber)
• Water well, keep moist not wet
• No fertilizer after August
• Rest, then spring return