Rose Question?

I have a large rose bush along a fence and today I noticed it had some yellow leaves. I noticed these were below new growth so they might be shaded and that might be the reason, because they dont get as much sun and might be dying off. I am not sure, I dont want it to be a problem, Please let me know if its a problem and how I could possibly deal with it!

Rose Question?
i'm thinking the same with the shade idea, however, i'm also thinking that you may be watering to much, or even better sounds like a iron definancy. And i'm sure you are water just the ground and not splashing the leaves, cause if you are growing roses in shade they might get a fungus or sotty mold..Thats a black spots on your leaves...
Reply:Taking proper care can seem like a very taxing, and time consuming thing to do, but the results of such care far more than make up for it. Unfortunately, they are the most difficult flower to manage and keep healthy; however, all good things require high maintenance.



There are many small things that have to be done to keep them looking their best, but all of those small things add up to one very large one. Here are some great tips for the regular upkeep of your roses.









You should prune in the early spring. Or at least once the others start budding because the buds will eventually become new branches later.





You should cut the dead and damaged branches first. Next, you should cut all but five of the leftover healthy branches. They should end up at about the thickness of a pencil.





Cut the bushes by approximately one third or one half, depending on how tall you want them. Cutting above the outward facing buds, which are the buds that are on the outside of the bush because this will help the bud to grow upward; which will make the center of the bud open up for better air circulation and shape.





You should always sharpen your hand shears before pruning, and prune the climbers with caution. The branches have a tendency to overlap and you wouldn't want to prune the wrong branches





Mulching is necessary because it helps to keep your maintenance down a bit. Mulching means a lot less watering, weeding and helps to prevent diseases. The best mulches are organic ones like wood chips, pine needles, and grass clippings.





Protect your bushes during the winter months by adding a few extra inches of soil to the base of your plants. This should provide the extra needed heat in the winter.





You should feed them water often, but lightly. When you water avoid directly watering the foliage because it will cause fungal diseases. Remember you should water at the roots.





Keep the area around your roses cleared to prevent them from getting locked in an area that doesn't provide enough circulation.