Many people think that for abundant flowering only watering is enough. In reality the main mistake is leaving wilted flowers on the bush.

As soon as the petals start falling off, the rose spends strength on seed formation. Because of this new buds appear significantly more slowly or stop forming altogether.

What needs to be done?

• Cut off the faded flowers together with part of the shoot — to the first strong leaf with five leaflets. Exactly from there the plant will quickly produce a new shoot with buds.
• Once every 10–14 days feed the roses with a fertilizer with increased content of potassium and phosphorus. Nitrogen at the end of summer is better to limit so that the bush does not grow only green mass.
• Water less often, but abundantly. Surface watering forces the roots to remain near the surface, while deep watering helps the plant more easily tolerate heat.
• Remove weak and dry shoots. The bush will ventilate better, and the strength will go to the formation of new flowers.

There is a simple rule: the faster you remove the wilted flower, the faster the rose will gift a new one.

Very little attention — and the bushes will be covered with bright buds much longer than usual.

And are your roses already blooming for the second time this season?