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Michaelg or anyone that has Carefree Sunshine...

Hi,

I'm just trying to figure out these Carefree Sunshine rose bushes.

Both planted as bands in May of 2013. They grew and bloomed ok (not great) that first season. Then we had this past years bad winter which winterkilled most of their growth.

They are both growing back half decent this year but not blooming well at all. One CS has had 4 blooms so far and I see 2 more buds on the bush. The other CS has not bloomed at all yet (0) and I see no buds yet.

I gave them both approx 1 cup of Alfalfa Meal 2-1-2 in Mid May.
And I placed homemade compost over their root systems after applying the Alfalfa Meal.

I did not give Alfalfa Meal to any other rose bush but they all got compost over their roots and they are all blooming very well!

SO do you think the Alfalfa Meal affected their blooming?

OR is this a rose that wants to lay down a good root stytem before blooming well?

These are both own-root CS roses...

Thanks for all replies!

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