Hello Dave,

Well, lets first take a look at the patient.
You can email a photo to



and I will be happy to post a link to it
for everyone to take a look at your rose.

I don't know what could cause the "weak
neck" syndrome until I can see what it looks
like, and then I may not be able to tell you
either, but a photo is worth a thousand...

As for the feed, I have no idea how Bayer
food works with or against the aphids. I have
never had the problem here that you are mentioning.
I guess aphids are not welcome in Oregon
(I wish I could say the same for fungi) and
what little I have encountered I have sprayed
with the hose first and Safer soap after with
good results. But perhaps you could chance
a visit by the darn things in order to give the
rose an opportunity to throw some basals your
way.

Send the photo and we will post it and then
lets see if it is a matter of canes too long,
weak neck or simply age. I am sure someone
is going to chime in with the right answer or
at least everyone here would try.

Allegra