Pruning rose bush, is it too late?

[The Goatreich]

I have a rose in my front garden which I was too lazy to prune before the winter. Is it too late to do this now? It's not wildy out of control, but could probably do with a good tidy up.

[rustylady]

Do it now. Use sharp secateurs and cut back to just above an outward facing bud.

[The Goatreich]

Great, thanks

[Jeanied]

And give it a good feed to say sorry!

[The Goatreich]

OK, regular mpc around the base or should I use something more specific?

[Kristen]

OK, regular mpc around the base or should I use something more specific?

It needs Fertiliser - although a mulch with MPC / rotted manure etc. would cheer it up too, but it needs fertiliser to recover from the pruning, grow strongly, and put on a smashing display

I always use Top Rose, but probably anything balanced ("Growmore") would do.

[Knight of Albion]

I've not done mine either...

It was still flowering over Christmas, into the New Year and its still thinking about it now!