Recommendation for a ready to pour liquid rose feed

Hi, can anyone suggest a ready made / direct application liquid rose feed? Most of my roses are in very large pots and I’m finding the concentrate feeds mixed with water in the watering can too much for my back at present.

I have already done two big feeds with granules earlier in the season. This is for the weekly /fortnightly feeds.

Thanks

 

Can you dig in some slow release pellets in the top couple of inches of soil.

I don't think I've ever come across a ready mixed feed.
Not really sure what you mean about the concentrate being difficult to use.
Surely you have to water them anyway.

 

I use slow release granules once a yr in spring. Would that not be enough?

 

I know you can get ready diluted seaweed because I got it by accident once, but I don't know about other feeds.
I'd have thought the two big feeds with granules would be more than enough. The nutrients in those last a good while. I only use top ups for things that are heavy, repeating flowerers.
I'm not sure it would be necessary for roses, but I don't grow them so can't really say.

 

My shrubs permanently in pots get topdressed and a granular slow release every spring and not much else.
However you can get attachments for your hose to dilute and apply liquid feed. See https://www.amazon.co.uk/hozelock-feeder/s?k=hozelock+feeder for examples.

 

I use rose fertiliser in spring and again after flowering, in granules. I've heard Tomorite tomato fertiliser is good but that means mixing it with water and watering with a can so I don't do that. I use a hose pipe as I have lumbar arthritis.

My roses are in the ground but when I grew them in pots I just gave them granular feeds more often. Watered with a hose.

 

If you do want a liquid feed Doff do one .

https://www.therange.co.uk/garden/s...pTEhwMVdJZQBh2ruRHqEAQYAyABEgJ8JPD_BwE#512322

Personally I use Miracle Gro general purpose, or liquid seaweed. They just get what they're given .

 

@AnniD don't all those have to be mixed with water and poured on with a watering can? That's what @Wild_Violet is trying to avoid because of her back.

 

I had a similar issue recently following an op, but the op didn't happen in the end. If you want a specific rose feed I think the only solution is to half fill the watering can if you can carry that, reducing the amount of feed added proportionately.
Miracle-Gro make a hose end feeder which has to be used with their own all purpose plant food. I tried this and wasn't impressed. They also make Pour and Feed which I haven't tried. Neither of these are specifically for roses, and I think they would work out expensive.
Liquid tomato feed is usually recommended for roses.

 

Or half fill the can you have, which is what I was intending to do and forgot to say in above post.

 

I was going to say the same, use a small watering can like the ones sold for houseplants (mine is I think 1 litre) or even an old plastic milk bottle (assuming you buy milk, in a size that you can lift when full) and scale down the fertiliser dose.

Edit: I don't think it would matter if the scaling down wasn't absolutely precise, just err on the side of weaker rather than stronger.

 

I use this. One capful around the base of the rose in the pot, about once a fortnight.
You will still need to water it in a little if no rain forecast. You could use a mug or small can if easier.

 

Yes you're quite right @Busy-Lizzie .
Apologies @Wild_Violet , I should have paid more attention .

 

Thank you to everyone who has replied. I think I will try the ready to pour tomorite.
I have 61 roses in pots so normally use a hose with a shower setting to water them at the base. Using a watering can has become too painful at this time.
Thank you for all your suggestions x