David Austin

I think, Scotkat, that "the answer lies in soil" as Kenneth Williams used to say many years ago on a radio comedy show! As said by Clara Lou your rose needs a high potash feed just before and during flowering, especially if it's in a container. I'm not too sure that you need to go too big if you're contemplating potting it on, the next size up would do.

As again said by Clara Lou your compost is probably in need of renewal and your rose would appreciate that. Roses are hungry plants and to get the best out of them, especially those in containers, you need to feed them regularly when they start to grow with a good, all round, preferably soluble, feed. and then when they're just coming into flower substitute the regular all round feed for the high potash one. Look after your roses and they will show their appreciation by giving you the flowers you want:D

 

A rose in the place where a Hosta now is??? Where's the argument:D??!! Bye, Bye, Hosta:D In the ground, or in a pot, it needs that regular feed, Scotkat:D

 

Mmmmmm, I'd rather have a rose than a book, even if I am a garden book collecter:D