with Zuzu, though. This is not the time of year to prune roses.
They need water, and once they have more leaves, a little ! ! fertilizer will help them too. But most of all they need what you already have done, to be freed of the ivy! Sunlight is the most important thing now, and Mother Nature will supply that for at least another month or so.
Next spring, if you are still keen to make them grow well, some top dressing (new, good compost or something) and some pelleted slow-release fertilizer formulated for roses will give them a big boost to look beautiful next summer. Put this on when the new growth is a few inches long. Then, once again make sure they are getting enough water, and keep an eye out for that wretched ivy to return!
