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Another plant ID please and Rose problem

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SandyDays · 10/06/2018 13:27

Hello,
First photo is of something that's growing in a pot, it's just been left to do it thing but I'm wondering what it is and where it would be best positioned in the garden.
The second and third photos are of a Rose which we dug up and repotted, but I'm not sure its looking go very healthy.
Any tips of how to look after it?
Thanks for any help

Another plant ID please and Rose problem
Another plant ID please and Rose problem
Another plant ID please and Rose problem
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LuxuryTime · 10/06/2018 13:30

The plant for ID is periwinkle, Vinca sp

SandyDays · 10/06/2018 13:33

Oh wow thanks - I had no idea. I've never seen it flower, but it was tucked away nearly under our hedge in the shade so maybe a bit of sunshine will help it

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TERFragetteCity · 10/06/2018 13:42

I have an apple which I dug up a few weeks back looking the same. My advice, prune it right back to above a outward facing buds and give it a feed.

The shock is sometimes too much to take so they are then liable to get infested as they can't fight it off. I'm going to be doing similar later today.

DragonsAndCakes · 10/06/2018 13:43

I think periwinkle is ok in shade.

SandyDays · 10/06/2018 13:54

Lovely thanks for the rose info, I've cut back to some outward facing buds so will see how it goes. But couldn't bring myself to cut the stem with the flower on.
I've not got any plant feed in but will grab some tomorrow.
Thanks for the info on the periwinkle, it looks like a fairly bombproof plant so should do well.

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rockcakesrock · 10/06/2018 15:35

I would say dont feed the rose. Generally the advice is not to feed a sick plant. Leave the rose bud alone but prune out the other diseased wood. Spray with something like Rose Clear. Just one treatment is usually enough.

SandyDays · 10/06/2018 20:07

Oh really, ok I will have a look for some of that.
If all the leaves turn brown should I cut it all right back?

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rockcakesrock · 10/06/2018 21:14

No, just let them drop off and clear them away from any plants. Roses are tough and will survive most things.

rockcakesrock · 10/06/2018 21:18

In late November prune it back by about two thirds to a good shape. A fan shape is good with the middle stem slightly shorter. You are aiming for light and airy. The stems look healthy.

SandyDays · 10/06/2018 21:50

Thank you I really appreciate the advice

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SandyDays · 08/08/2018 14:14

An update for you, the rose has now recovered and even has two blooms on it
Thank you so much to those who offered advise

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AudreyBillingham · 08/08/2018 19:52

That's brilliant - gives me hope for some of my sick plants! Did you use rose clear?

LapdanceShoeshine · 08/08/2018 19:56

Blimey, that’s amazing! Well done!

I’m always amazed & thrilled by how resilient some plants are 😊

LapdanceShoeshine · 08/08/2018 19:58

Love your birdbath (?) in the background of second rose pic btw Smile

SandyDays · 08/08/2018 20:43

I was surprised it came back to life - I have a reputation for killing plants and have made a huge effort this summer to make sure they all survive!
I gave it a small feed with some general plant food we had in the shed and gave it a water most days during this heatwave.
I did cut it back some more and removed the two buds from the original photos as the stems started turning brown.

Thank you for the comment on the bird bath, it was my mother's and I love it Smile

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