Roses

[cockatiel]

I recently bought a rose (Nina Weibull) and planted it according to instructions in my garden.It looks quite healthy.However the only two blooms I've had so far have had a problem with the centre petals being dry and crispy and darker than the outer petals as soon as the buds open.I hoped to have some really pretty roses lasting a few days. I really don't know what is causing this problem and would be grateful for ideas

[Ann]

Maybe its too hot for it, being a new plant? Are you watering it daily?

[boxtops]

Agree with Ann - roses are very greedy for water, and you need to give it time to settle in.

[rowanwitch]

uneven watering combined with a plant that isn't established water and feed with a rose food regularly roses are foliar feeders too so water the whole plant late in the afternoon when the sun has moved away don't expect much this year Its a tough and robust rose so it won't be long before its blooming well although it won't be at its best until next year at the earliest

[cockatiel]

Yes it does get watered daily.It is in a sunny position

[boxtops]

Might be too hot (in this weather) for it while it's establishing its roots in its new home. Can you shade it during this heatwave?

[rowanwitch]

maybe not enough water better to give a really big soaking to penetrate the deeper soil one watering can full will only go down about a couple of inches I'd water about three cans full every other day to encourage it to send out/develop fine 'rootlets' as they are the bit that draws the water into the plant

[Brinjal]

Mulch.