What to do when a rose bush is stunted? A few snips and a bit of fertilizer, and a whole flush of new shoots appears

Let's take a look at how to deal with a "stunted" rose bush! When a rose bush is stunted, it grows slowly and stops blooming, so what do you do? Actually, why is the rose called yueji in Chinese? It's because roses bloom every month, so they're called yueji (monthly rose)!

If a rose bush is stunted, then something must have been done wrong somewhere. Let's take a look together today!

1. What to do after the flowers fade

After the flowers fade, a "flower clip" remains on the rose bush, which later turns into seeds. But don't think that just because the flowers have faded, this won't still consume a large amount of nutrients. So we must prune it off, otherwise the rose bush may end up growing poorly.

Blooming alone already requires a large amount of nutrients, and after the flowers fade it still needs a large amount of nutrients. At this point the rose bush is very "tired" and needs to rest, and as a result it easily becomes stunted.

2. Fertilize after pruning

Many people think the rose bush's resting period is "stunting," but that's actually wrong. This is a process of the rose bush repairing itself. This is also the best time to fertilize, just like when a person is very hungry and suddenly gets a bowl of rice.

At this point we can give the rose bush some fermented fertilizer, such as cake fertilizer, which works quite well. Otherwise, a fermented commercial nutrient solution also works; dilute it 500 times and water with it, and it can recover quickly. This way you can promptly replenish what the rose bush has used up, along with timely pruning. Then the rose bush's side buds will immediately start popping out! And there won't be any "stunting" problem.

3. What to do when a newly bought young plant is stunted

Actually it's very simple: just pinch off the top, then fertilize, and it will grow quickly. This way the side buds come out easily, and at this point you need to promptly replenish water and fertilizer.

Growing roses is all about diligent pruning; this is the most important factor in making roses grow well. So never be reluctant to cut, only with frequent pruning and plenty of fertilizer can roses grow well.