Why are the leaves on my rose bush turning yellow?
The most common recommedation for roses is at least 5 to 6 hours of sun, so your rose should be getting enough sun. Some of the older leaves on your bush can naturally turn yellow & fall off…especially those on the bottom. Other factors can cause yellowing of leaves & leaf drop, such as underwatering or over watering. A mature, average-sized rose bush can lose up to 5 gallons a day when it gets really hot or exceptionally dry! http://www.rose-roses.com/problems/droug… Water deeply at the base of the plant, not on their leaves, two times per week. Make sure the water is draining well so the roots of the plant don’t root. http://www.blurtit.com/q296766.html Make sure your rose bush isn’t either starving or overfertilized. Roses will thrive better if you use NPK (Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium) ratios of about 1:2:1… more Phosphorous than ni