Patio Ruby Wishes

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  1. Michael04

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    Hi all,
    I have a patio rose Ruby Wishes.The buds seem to be dropping off early.Vould anyone help me on this please.Its west facing.Pics attached.
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    Good afternoon @Michael04 my friend its not in my oppinion anything you are doing wrong,Some roses will abort buds under some conditions--that's about all that is known about it. Usually the rose is a cluster-bloomer,but I have seen it with other Roses there is an abscission (cut-off) layer in the flower neck that the rose may activate for some reason. The neck turns pink or yellow and the bud drops. :smile:

    Sometimes if the soil is to wet it can be a root problem but yours looks OK in what I can see I respectfully suggest that you leave it for now and then when its time to prune it we can sort it out then:smile:

    Your Rose has 2 names
    Ruby Wishes

    Exhibition name: Scarlet Hit ®
    Bred by L.Pernille Olesen (Denmark, 1987). Bred by Mogens Nyehaard Olesen Denmark, 1987).
    Introduced in Denmark by Poulsen Roser A/S in 1996 as 'Scarlet Hit'.
    Mini-Flora, Patio. (Series: PatioHit ® Collection)
    Dark red. None to mild fragrance. 18 to 25 petals. Average diameter 1.5". Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. Pointed, ovoid, rounded buds.
    Medium, armed with thorns / prickles, bushy, compact, upright. Semi-glossy, dark green foliage.

    Height: 2' to 32" (60 to 80cm). Width: up to 20" (up to 50cm).
    Can be used for beds and borders, container rose or garden. Vigorous.
    European Union - Patent No: 298 on 2 Aug 1996
    Application No: 19950360 on 25 Jul 1995
    Holder: Poulsen Roser ApS. Denomination approved: POULMO.
    First commercialisation in EU: 28/01/1994


    H.C. Andersen × Red Minimo ™
    The Royal National Rose Society says Scarlet Hit bears clusters of many double mid to dark red blooms...
     
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      Hello wiseowl,
      Thankyou for your very informative reply.
      I shall follow your advice and leave alone and monitor what happens in the time to come.
      Many thanks
      Michael.
       
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        Good afternoon @Michael04 my friend no worries if you have any other question now or in the future please don't hestitate to ask:smile:
         
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          Actually I do....:).....when would you suggest I prune?First time of growing a patio rose.
          Thanks
          Michael.
           
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            Good afternoon @Michael04 I would say just a light prune in February /March these roses often produce a mass of twiggy growth. After this unproductive wood has been removed, the main stems should be reduced by about one-third to a healthy bud or lateral. Remove entirely any over-vigorous shoots that spoil the shape of the bush.:smile:
             
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              Excellent thanks very much :blue thumb:
               
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                With respect @wiseowl - Woo. :) The soil in the pot looks very dry to me so perhaps it needs watering more often.

                Have you fed the rose at all @Michael04 ?
                 
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                  No worries @Sheal we were asked a particular single question to which I answered it is only my opinnion based on my past experience with Roses that under or over watering or feeding would not have have led to the Buds falling and the leaves looked fine to me;)

                  Slowly, the leaves of an overwatered Rose will turn yellow and start to drop off. And in severe cases, your overwatered Rose will wilt.

                  However, rose wilting can be a sign of underwatering too. The difference is that the wilted leaves of an underwatered plant will be dry and crispy.

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                    Good morning all,
                    @Sheal thanks for your reply,no I have not fed the rose as I was told at the garden center that the potting mix contained feed for around 6/8 weeks.I bought the plant 5 weeks ago.
                    As with the watering I pushed a bamboo into the soil to see if the bamboo came out dry/wet/damp.It was damp.
                    Yesterday a couple of leaves were yellow.
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                      Thank you for your comments @wiseowl, Woo - which I've taken on board. :)

                      It seems @Michael04 that the rose is balanced regarding feeding and watering. :thumbsup: Could it be that an animal has nipped those buds off? The pheasants around my garden can be quite destructive.
                       
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                        Good morning @Sheal,
                        No not an animal the buds just fall.I have touched the plant and some just drop.
                         
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                          I've not come across this before with roses. I've learnt something new. :)
                           
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                            I have a red patio rose called Peter Pan that does a similar thing. Many of the flower buds just break off. The foliage is green and healthy-looking and plentiful.

                            I have never seen a rose do this before either.
                             
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                              Good morning @groundbeetle my friend thank you for your information that is very useful as I am still trying to find an answer for this in the Rose world which is out there somewhere:smile:
                               
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