This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Roses will ‘bloom larger than ever’ with ‘incredible’ feed gardeners love after one use (Image: Getty) Roses dazzle with their variety - from climbers and ramblers to shrub roses, hybrid teas, and floribundas. In full glory, bursting with buds and blooms, these plants add unparalleled elegance, beauty, and charm to your garden .
Their palette of colourful petals isn’t just a feast for the eyes as their rich floral aroma also contributes to their magnetic appeal. Yet, for many a green-fingered enthusiast, maintaining healthy, vibrant roses can prove a task indeed. A host of issues ranging from adverse weather conditions, pests, diseases, and fungal problems can hamper a rose’s beauty.
However, it is fairly common to have a lack of flowering owing to insufficient fertilisation . Fertilisers are essential in replenishing the energy spent by roses in their previous blooming cycles, encouraging an increase in blossoms. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.
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You can check out at any time. Read our Privacy Policy Roses use up a lot of nutrients from the soil fast (Image: Getty) Home gardener Shona Patterson reached out on Gardening UK's Facebook group with a query: “Does anyone have a favourite rose feed that they like to use?” Among a flood of suggestions, it was Toprose Rose and Shrub Feed that emerged as the go-to choice for those in the know. Anna Malin penned a glowing review, saying: “Topfeed rose feed is apparently exactly right for roses.
I bought it from Toolstation and it's easy to use in granular form. It was highly recommended by someone who grew beautiful roses. I have never seen roses like it.
” Not stopping there, she shared her own success story: “I even tested it out on my roses and they were bursting with big blooms after just using it once. I also do careful pruning and remove all dead blooms and twigs.” Don't miss.
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This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy Slow-releasing rose fertilisers work the best (Image: Getty) Sasha Langley chimed in with her preference: "I always use Toprose.
It's incredible because it’s a slow-releasing fertiliser so it feeds the soil and plant better.” Barbara Dalton offered her two cents as well: "Toprose has the perfect balance of the main three nutrients roses need. My roses bloomed larger than ever with this stuff.
” A 1kg box of Toprose Rose and Shrub Feed is a steal at just £4.19 from Toolstation , and it's also available on Amazon for £5.75 .
The brand boasts that gardeners will be “rewarded with elegant blooms, deeply intense colours and beautiful scents that can last years” when they opt for this particular feed. Trending For best results, apply evenly to the soil around the plants, avoiding stems and leaves, and water if the soil is dry. Only two applications are necessary for a full season's feeding.
Kick off the first feed in spring by sprinkling 28g (roughly one handful) around each plant as they begin to grow. The second helping should follow in summer, after the initial burst of flowers has faded, with another 28g per plant..
