How do I Restore this Rose and Also Which One Is It?

Top Rose is a granular fertiliser applied dry, but I don't know if suitable for a container ... hang on, I've got a packet I'll go and have a read ...

... well that was no help! Instructions on rate to incorporate into the soil/compost used when initially planting in containers, but nothing about established plants in containers, so presumably it could be applied same as for plants in the ground.

Dunno where you draw the line on Organic though? These are just inorganic (I mean in a chemistry sense!!) chemicals, however applied.

 

P.S. I wonder how effective a Comfrey mulch is, compared to Tea? I've always wondered how quickly the leaves rot down to make the nutrients available, and whether a good part of them is locked in until the "crop" has finished ...

 

I've taken the "plunge" and have decided to make a bit of comfrey tea this year after seeing it on GW. I've mulched the rose plant with some comfrey leaves yesterday and 3 out of 6 of my tomato plants, the other 3 I will try with comfrey tea and see if there any difference in yield, should be interesting. I mulched all my tomato plants last year and the leaves took about a month to completely disappear.

I deadheaded the first rose flower that was produced and have noticed more buds are being produced further down the stem as well as some newer leaves being produced at the sides. The smell of the rose is quite strong now when you walk about 3' away from it.