Rose dying back

ommthree

Hello all,

I bought a new dwarf climbing rose this winter (Laura Ford) as a bare root rose. It's growing in a large pot on my balcony. Generally, I've been pretty pleased with the growth over the last couple of months, though it looks like it will take some time before the canes reach the support I have built.

My main concern is that while some of the new canes are doing well, some withered after emerging. This is happening to all the canes on the shady part of the plant, and I suspect it may be because they are now even more shaded by the new growth. Overall the plant gets less sun than I had expected (around six hours per day at present).

I'm attaching some pictures. One shows the general health of the plant, and the other shows the the withered canes at the back of the plant. Can anyone tell me whether I should be worried and what I could do to fix it?

Thanks!

 

 

Packlette

A sprinkling of Epsom salts may help its a good tonic. 

Dave Morgan

Completely natural ommthree, just prune the dead stems out.

ommthree

Thanks Packlette. I did put some epsom salts in the soil when I planted, but could try some more.

And thanks Dave Morgan, that's a relief. I didn't want her to die in her first summer!

rosemummy

epsom salts? i must try what do they do?will they help my st swithun and generous gardener grow more leaves after they're being very haevily munched right to middle don't know what's eating them they look ok apart from leaves

Dovefromabove

What do they look like Rosemummy - pics please 

rosemummy

Sorry dove am useless don, t know how to get pics off camera onto computer,keep trying to find time with hubby so he can show me...

ommthree

It's looking a lot healthier now, and no more has died off. The stronger parts are growing quite well, and there's even a flower bud. Should I cut the bud off to make the plant focus in building roots and canes?

Dovefromabove

I wouldn't - I think it'll be fine - just enjoy the flowers 

ommthree

Was hoping you'd say that!