My neighbor's neglected rose bush came back after one simple change

For two years, the bush by their fence was just a few sad sticks with maybe three leaves total... I finally asked about it last spring and they said they just dumped a bucket of water on it 'when they remembered'. I told them to try a deep soak twice a week for a month. By July, it had over twenty buds and the canes were covered in green. Has anyone else seen a plant turn around that fast just from fixing the watering schedule?

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blakecampbell19d ago

Honestly that's wild it bounced back that fast. I mean, maybe it was just super thirsty, but sometimes a plant that far gone needs more than just water, you know? Could be the soil was totally spent or something else was going on. Idk, maybe I've just had bad luck with plants that looked that dead.

blair39619d ago

Yeah, the "soil was totally spent" idea is a bit much for me. Sometimes a plant is just bone dry and needs a good soak, plain and simple. You might be overthinking it, blakecampbell. I've seen plants come back from what looked like a lost cause with just consistent care. Not every droopy leaf means a big soil problem.