Uncovered Rose

Hello chums
I’m doing a bit of remodelling in the garden. To that end I’ve cleared out quite a few shrubs and stuff. So, what I have are a couple of unknown roses that are against the wall. These have been pretty much hidden until now and as a consequence they have no growth lower down. I’ve trimmed the tops down a bit to stop them toppling over. Question is, is there anything I can do to promote growth lower down?
Here’s a pic of one of them up against the 7ft wall.



Cheers...Freddy

 

Evening Freddy..... well now 'handsome head' the only way I know to promote growth lower down is to get really really mean with the pruners and chop the blighters off around the ankles!
I`ve usually found that the meaner I get (with plants) the better they grow...

 

Hi Freddy, I think if it was mine I would cut a few more branches off and then train what was left actoss the top of the wall. It would look lovely with Roses hanging down above the pattened blocks.

 

Hello @Freddy darling,

I have to agree with @Tetters as you've still got good growth at the top...I would clip them low as it will give them strength to regenerate better plus that being your main rooting

 

Thanks for the replies. Right, so that’s 2-1 in favour of giving it the chop

 

I'd go along with @KFF, cut 50% lower and leave the rest at the top of the wall.
Might be a bit late for flowers this year now but could build up a good framework for next year.

 

Well Freddy - looks like it`s even now so -- back to square one. Wotcha gonna do?

Maybe @wiseowl would step up and play tie breaker - he is the rose king
Yoo hoo Woo

 

Naughty Naughty Tetters ….don't use the name in vain

 

I`m not. I`m just trying to get an opinion - that`s all.

 

I know my friend but Woo's night howling

 

@Freddy come on darling...it's make your mind up time

 

Well, it strikes me that @pete has come up with a halfway house, a bit of both, so I think I’ll go with that

 

Finally ….mind you I've never gone wrong myself yet with @pete advice

 

Thank you Woo...we've been waiting for you ….same suggestion as @Tetters and myself made