Lynn said: "this is the ugly house I bought". First of all, I don't think it's ugly. Secondly, look at all the improvements that you have accomplished in a short period of time. I think it has nice curb appeal - the color change, the roses, the lattice and improved maintenance. And finally, it doesn't look just like a "house", it's a "home" - there's a difference.
Next, the before and after photos of your roses bushes are like night and day - amazing results - you certainly have a gift.
I have a 15 year old Tineke that has one strong cane (4') remaining that I would like to save. Has 2 flowers on it presently and some blackspot (sprayed 2 days ago). Aside from pruning it this Spring is there anything else I can do to give it a second chance? I have been using Mill's Rose fertilizer both granular and liquid and fish emulsion over the past 2 years. I have stopped fertilizing and have not deadheaded over the last few weeks. I think part of the problem with my older rose bushes is I never pruned them accept if it was out of control. That's what I did with Blaze climber only to find out recently through research that I did not prune it correctly (cut the canes instead the the laterals) last Fall (wrong time of the year). I will correct my mistakes this Spring.
