Roses are considered to be the representation of love. Down though the centuries, roses have adorned the likes of kings and queens. Even for the commoner, the rose was the moment when he transcended his commonness to aspire for the higher plains.
In a word, your roses should be fertilized regularly. If you have planted your roses right now, you can begin fertilization after the first time it blooms. Otherwise, while your roses are blooming, they can be fertilized every two or three weeks. It is also good to remember that chicken manure is great for roses.
Normal utilization of chemicals controls the majority of these infections as well as of the sucking and chewing insects. But some insects are also beneficial to your roses.
You can prevent your roses form any type of insects through a lime-sulphur spray in early spring followed by a regular regimen of fungicide every 10 days beginning in mid spring. Remove all the infected stems, leaves, and canes and discard them. You have to continue this program until the rust is gone.
Fungal infection is very common for every breed of rose. In summer, fungus usually appears on the petals and black spots also seem to appear on the flowers. Insects like red spiders are the main troublemakers as well.
So, the demand for roses has always been good. Rose gardening thus has been in vogue throughout the history of the civilized world. To get a good harvest of roses, you have to look after the garden at all times of the year.
Enjoy your rose garden. May it be beautiful every year for you to enjoy. We would welcome your comments.
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Monday, March 30, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
How Roses Have Changed With Time As The Centuries Go By
Gardens can have species from the genus Rosa. These look very attractive because of these rose flowers can grow to be big in varying colors of white, red, or pink.
Roses have a big range, whichever country you go to, whichever part of the globe you trek, a rose has a universal appeal across cultures. Let us discuss the intricacies of this beautiful flower, from a horticulturist's point of view. Roses can be classified in several types and so can rose gardens.
How rose gardens were is centuries past, to how they are now. They have changed because man has helped them to change. They wanted this color or that. They like this shape not that. They want it to resist diseases. They want it to bloom more than one time in the season.
If you feel particularly adventurous, you might commission a botanist to cross-breed and create your own distinct type of rose. It will cost a small fortune but it will be worth the extra cost. Organized in various and varied types, a rose in any incarnation rules the world of the flowers.
Old European Garden Roses-are hybrids that were popular before the Rosa chine sis took prime place of beauty in the 18th century. The good old garden rose, humble yet popular, is perfect for new gardens.
It weathers extreme cold very well, can be resistant to many rose diseases, looks lovely when it blooms and emits a heady fragrance.
New Age Roses, better known as modern roses are man-made variety made from a cross bred tea rose. Several rose gardens contain such roses along with a selection of shrub roses. These are popular because they look pretty, are tough and durable, and are very tolerant of most types of rose diseases.
These are a few of the different kinds of roses that we have today:
* Climbing Roses such as ramblers with small flowers in heavy clusters, bloom early summer, and large repeat bloomers. These are great for trellises and fences, post and pillars add great charm to your garden.
* Hybrid Teas are long stemmed, large, shapely flowers so admired for cutting. They bloom repeatedly from early summer to late fall. They grow 2 to 6 feet tall.
* Floribundas are produced both one to a stem and in clusters; smaller blooms than the Hybrid teas, but just as well formed. Bushy and very free flowering over a long season. They make beautiful hedges.
* Grandifloras are said to combine the best traits of both the Hybrid teas and Floribundas.
* Shrub Roses such as Carefree Wonder and Robusta are extra hardy but usually not continuous blooming.
* Miniature Rose, grow 8 to 12 inches tall, they are excellent in rock gardens, as edgings or in containers. And any desired rose variety may be produced in tree or standard form.
What great beauty these different kinds of roses can have in your garden. We hope that you enjoy all the different kinds of roses. How have you used the different kinds of roses? We would like to hear your comments.
copyright Dan and Deanna Finlinson "Marketing Unscrambled"
Roses have a big range, whichever country you go to, whichever part of the globe you trek, a rose has a universal appeal across cultures. Let us discuss the intricacies of this beautiful flower, from a horticulturist's point of view. Roses can be classified in several types and so can rose gardens.
How rose gardens were is centuries past, to how they are now. They have changed because man has helped them to change. They wanted this color or that. They like this shape not that. They want it to resist diseases. They want it to bloom more than one time in the season.
If you feel particularly adventurous, you might commission a botanist to cross-breed and create your own distinct type of rose. It will cost a small fortune but it will be worth the extra cost. Organized in various and varied types, a rose in any incarnation rules the world of the flowers.
Old European Garden Roses-are hybrids that were popular before the Rosa chine sis took prime place of beauty in the 18th century. The good old garden rose, humble yet popular, is perfect for new gardens.
It weathers extreme cold very well, can be resistant to many rose diseases, looks lovely when it blooms and emits a heady fragrance.
New Age Roses, better known as modern roses are man-made variety made from a cross bred tea rose. Several rose gardens contain such roses along with a selection of shrub roses. These are popular because they look pretty, are tough and durable, and are very tolerant of most types of rose diseases.
These are a few of the different kinds of roses that we have today:
* Climbing Roses such as ramblers with small flowers in heavy clusters, bloom early summer, and large repeat bloomers. These are great for trellises and fences, post and pillars add great charm to your garden.
* Hybrid Teas are long stemmed, large, shapely flowers so admired for cutting. They bloom repeatedly from early summer to late fall. They grow 2 to 6 feet tall.
* Floribundas are produced both one to a stem and in clusters; smaller blooms than the Hybrid teas, but just as well formed. Bushy and very free flowering over a long season. They make beautiful hedges.
* Grandifloras are said to combine the best traits of both the Hybrid teas and Floribundas.
* Shrub Roses such as Carefree Wonder and Robusta are extra hardy but usually not continuous blooming.
* Miniature Rose, grow 8 to 12 inches tall, they are excellent in rock gardens, as edgings or in containers. And any desired rose variety may be produced in tree or standard form.
What great beauty these different kinds of roses can have in your garden. We hope that you enjoy all the different kinds of roses. How have you used the different kinds of roses? We would like to hear your comments.
copyright Dan and Deanna Finlinson "Marketing Unscrambled"
Monday, March 16, 2009
Precautionary Things You Can Do To Protect The Beauty Of Your Rose Garden
There are several precautionary measures you can adopt in order to protect your precious rose garden.
Your rose gardening efforts might have been zilched by extreme weather conditions, diseases, and viruses. The dreaded mosaic disease affects 9 of 10 rose gardens and black spots are as infectious as the common cold. But don't give up yet. These are things that you can do to keep your rose garden looking beautiful all season, and many more to come.
Extreme weather conditions-There is not much you can do to change the weather and short of erecting a hot-house you can't even protect your roses from harsh climates. However, you can keep an eye out-and when you see harsh weather approaching take protective measures like covering your roses with tarpaulin to keep out the rain.
Hygiene-It is not just enough to clip away the dead stems and leaves. You must also brush them away from the rose beds and dispose of them in the trash can or compost pile.
Plug the cuts-If you prune, you leave behind exposed inner area of stems. Seal them up with a special plant glue so that diseases and insects cannot erode or eat away the delicate inner parts.
Cleanliness-On a regular basis, clean the beds and remove dead leaves, fallen debris, clippings, and so on.
Regular pruning-Most gardeners will prune the sides of rose bushes without really thinking about what is going on inside. Well, you need to prune within the bush as well so that enough air is circulated to the inner flowers, leaves, and stems.
Winter-ready roses-1. Start by pruning them back in the fall, cutting them only enough to keep them from whipping around in the wind. Climbing roses should be pruned only to keep them from rubbing the roof or the walls. Do not forget to plug the cuts.
2. Lightly tie your rose bushes with an old nylon stocking. Use one stocking per bush, tying about 3/4 of the way up the bush to keep it from breaking in a storm.
3. Remove all fallen leaves and petals from beneath the bushes. Spread mulch around each plant to a distance of at least 18 to 24 inches. Place a "No-Pest" strip from the branches,cover the plant with straw, and they are now ready for a nice cozy winter.
Now you know the precautionary things to do to help protect your rose garden. May it grow beautiful for many seasons to come.
Copyright Dan and Deanna Finlinson "Marketing Unscrambled"
Your rose gardening efforts might have been zilched by extreme weather conditions, diseases, and viruses. The dreaded mosaic disease affects 9 of 10 rose gardens and black spots are as infectious as the common cold. But don't give up yet. These are things that you can do to keep your rose garden looking beautiful all season, and many more to come.
Extreme weather conditions-There is not much you can do to change the weather and short of erecting a hot-house you can't even protect your roses from harsh climates. However, you can keep an eye out-and when you see harsh weather approaching take protective measures like covering your roses with tarpaulin to keep out the rain.
Hygiene-It is not just enough to clip away the dead stems and leaves. You must also brush them away from the rose beds and dispose of them in the trash can or compost pile.
Plug the cuts-If you prune, you leave behind exposed inner area of stems. Seal them up with a special plant glue so that diseases and insects cannot erode or eat away the delicate inner parts.
Cleanliness-On a regular basis, clean the beds and remove dead leaves, fallen debris, clippings, and so on.
Regular pruning-Most gardeners will prune the sides of rose bushes without really thinking about what is going on inside. Well, you need to prune within the bush as well so that enough air is circulated to the inner flowers, leaves, and stems.
Winter-ready roses-1. Start by pruning them back in the fall, cutting them only enough to keep them from whipping around in the wind. Climbing roses should be pruned only to keep them from rubbing the roof or the walls. Do not forget to plug the cuts.
2. Lightly tie your rose bushes with an old nylon stocking. Use one stocking per bush, tying about 3/4 of the way up the bush to keep it from breaking in a storm.
3. Remove all fallen leaves and petals from beneath the bushes. Spread mulch around each plant to a distance of at least 18 to 24 inches. Place a "No-Pest" strip from the branches,cover the plant with straw, and they are now ready for a nice cozy winter.
Now you know the precautionary things to do to help protect your rose garden. May it grow beautiful for many seasons to come.
Copyright Dan and Deanna Finlinson "Marketing Unscrambled"
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Problems And Solutions For A Beautiful Rose Garden
The first step is to know the problems. If you are aware of the possible issues then you can also take preventive steps to solve the problems. So take heart, read more articles like this one and you will know what to do for the problems when they come.
If you are aware of these problems then you are also armed with valuable knowledge. There are several solutions and remedies for such rose gardening problems.
Things to look out for are: rose fungus, rose rust, block spots on the rose leaves, mosaic disease. These are some of the bugs that like to bother the rose plants: aphids, bristly rose slugs, borers, fuller rose beetles, caterpillars, Japanese beetles, spider mites.
Fungus in the rose garden: This white, powdery mildew is deposited on the top and bottom of leaves and stems. It stunts the plants growth and ultimately kills the flowers and stems.
Solution: Prune off the affected areas. Then you can by something already made up or go to you own kitchen and get these things for an organic formula: * Mix 1/4 cup of baking soda and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in 2 quarts of water. Spray on the roses when you first see signs of this fungus. Spray it on them every two weeks after that.
Rust in the rose garden: This red or orange powder which appears on the underside of leaves and has the same detrimental effects as the fungus.
Solution: Remove and destroy all infected leaves. Avoid overhead watering ( use a soaker hose.)
Water early in the day so plants will dry out before nightfall. Avoid splashing water on the foliage. Spray infected area with sulfur. (You can get it at any gardening store.)
Black spot in the rose garden: This appears as tiny black spots on the leaves and the stems of the roses.
Solution: The foliage and canes must be pruned off and use this organic formula: * 15 tomato leaves, 2 small onions, 1/4 cup of rubbing alcohol
Chop the tomato leaves and onions into very, very fine pieces, and steep in the alcohol overnight.
Apply to your rose bushes with a small, sponge-type paintbrush, hitting the tops and bottoms of all the leaves. Avoid water on the foliage.
Mosaic Disease in the rose garden: This appears like an intricate yellow-green mosaic pattern and is amongst the most deadly rose viruses that can affect your plants. Apparently, there is no viable treatment for this disease.
After pruning sterilize your tools before moving to another part of the plant that is not affected or to another plant. * Use a mixture of one part rubbing alcohol or chlorine bleach to 10 parts water. Soak the tools for several minutes before wiping them dry and moving on.
These are things that can be used before you have a problem with bugs, they are hard to get rid of after they are on the plants.
- Dust your roses, use a small hand-powered dusting machine if you have more than five bushes. The best time to dust roses is when the leaves are coming out in the spring and continue until growth stops in the fall. The best time is late in the evening when the air is still. The second best time is predawn. If it rains repeat the process immediately thereafter; in times of heavy dew, twice a week. With light dew and the hotter, drier weather of summer, once a week is enough.
- Give the roses a bath once a week with * 1 tablespoon of liquid dish soap mixed with 2 gallons of warm water spray it on the roses.
- Put one or two garlic cloves among the roses to keep aphids and other pests away.
- In a blender chop up a *medium-sized onion and a quart of water. Pulverize, then strain off the liquid. Add 1 teaspoon of liquid dish soap to the onion juice, then liberally apply to your rose bushes with a hand-held mist sprayer.
- Their are beneficial insects as well. Ladybugs are great if you have them in your garden. Praying Mantis are also good in the garden.
Have a very beautiful rose garden now that you know what to look for and what to do about the problems that you can have in the rose garden. ( * For more organic gardening tips, Jerry Baker America's Master Gardener at: http://www.jerrybaker.com/ . )
copyright Dan and Deanna Finlinson "Marketing Unscrambled"
If you are aware of these problems then you are also armed with valuable knowledge. There are several solutions and remedies for such rose gardening problems.
Things to look out for are: rose fungus, rose rust, block spots on the rose leaves, mosaic disease. These are some of the bugs that like to bother the rose plants: aphids, bristly rose slugs, borers, fuller rose beetles, caterpillars, Japanese beetles, spider mites.
Fungus in the rose garden: This white, powdery mildew is deposited on the top and bottom of leaves and stems. It stunts the plants growth and ultimately kills the flowers and stems.
Solution: Prune off the affected areas. Then you can by something already made up or go to you own kitchen and get these things for an organic formula: * Mix 1/4 cup of baking soda and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in 2 quarts of water. Spray on the roses when you first see signs of this fungus. Spray it on them every two weeks after that.
Rust in the rose garden: This red or orange powder which appears on the underside of leaves and has the same detrimental effects as the fungus.
Solution: Remove and destroy all infected leaves. Avoid overhead watering ( use a soaker hose.)
Water early in the day so plants will dry out before nightfall. Avoid splashing water on the foliage. Spray infected area with sulfur. (You can get it at any gardening store.)
Black spot in the rose garden: This appears as tiny black spots on the leaves and the stems of the roses.
Solution: The foliage and canes must be pruned off and use this organic formula: * 15 tomato leaves, 2 small onions, 1/4 cup of rubbing alcohol
Chop the tomato leaves and onions into very, very fine pieces, and steep in the alcohol overnight.
Apply to your rose bushes with a small, sponge-type paintbrush, hitting the tops and bottoms of all the leaves. Avoid water on the foliage.
Mosaic Disease in the rose garden: This appears like an intricate yellow-green mosaic pattern and is amongst the most deadly rose viruses that can affect your plants. Apparently, there is no viable treatment for this disease.
After pruning sterilize your tools before moving to another part of the plant that is not affected or to another plant. * Use a mixture of one part rubbing alcohol or chlorine bleach to 10 parts water. Soak the tools for several minutes before wiping them dry and moving on.
These are things that can be used before you have a problem with bugs, they are hard to get rid of after they are on the plants.
- Dust your roses, use a small hand-powered dusting machine if you have more than five bushes. The best time to dust roses is when the leaves are coming out in the spring and continue until growth stops in the fall. The best time is late in the evening when the air is still. The second best time is predawn. If it rains repeat the process immediately thereafter; in times of heavy dew, twice a week. With light dew and the hotter, drier weather of summer, once a week is enough.
- Give the roses a bath once a week with * 1 tablespoon of liquid dish soap mixed with 2 gallons of warm water spray it on the roses.
- Put one or two garlic cloves among the roses to keep aphids and other pests away.
- In a blender chop up a *medium-sized onion and a quart of water. Pulverize, then strain off the liquid. Add 1 teaspoon of liquid dish soap to the onion juice, then liberally apply to your rose bushes with a hand-held mist sprayer.
- Their are beneficial insects as well. Ladybugs are great if you have them in your garden. Praying Mantis are also good in the garden.
Have a very beautiful rose garden now that you know what to look for and what to do about the problems that you can have in the rose garden. ( * For more organic gardening tips, Jerry Baker America's Master Gardener at: http://www.jerrybaker.com/ . )
copyright Dan and Deanna Finlinson "Marketing Unscrambled"
Thursday, March 5, 2009
For Those Who Are Just Begining A Rose Garden, These Are The Tools That You Will Need
What kind of tools are needed for a rose garden? Gloves, knee pads, shovels, pruning shears, loppers and a wheelbarrow.
1. Rose Gardening Gloves-select industrial strength gloves because roses have prickly thorns.
2.Rose Gardening Knee Pads-knee pads are required to keep the pressure off your knees. You can select between waterproof pads with handles or perhaps pads with velcro straps.
3. Rose Gardening Shovels-select one with padded handles which just might save you a few bruises. Also, see if you can buy one made out of fiberglass as that tends to be more lightweight, yet it is sufficiently strong to do the down and dirty work.
4. Rose Gardening Pruning Shears-you'll need this tool almost everyday and it comes in 2 varieties. A bypass pruner looks somewhat like scissors and is more preferable to an anvil pruner because it doesn't seem to crush the tender stems of a rose. The blades of an anvil pruner meet on top and are stronger than a bypass pruner.
5. Rose Gardening Loppers-well, you won't need these to start off ( in about 2 years) if you are just starting your rose garden. These are much more efficient than both the pruning shears and are required when the stems of the roses become much stronger and thicker. Don't waste your money buying these right away, just wait for a few years when your roses have become more mature.
6. Wheelbarrow For The Rose Garden-buy a sturdy one. As your rose gardening hobby grows, you'll need a durable wheelbarrow to lug stuff in and out of the garden.
Now for a few tips about your tools.
* Do not be fooled into the cheep stuff. Instead, buy first-class quality and pay a decent price. Good quality gardening tools will last you a lifetime. Go somewhere that the sales staff really know if it is good quality tool or a piece of tin.
* To winterize your tools clean them off and cover them with a light coat of WD-40. They will be ready to use next spring and rust free.
* If you forgot last fall to winterize the tools and they now have rust on them. It is OK, to get them clean again-rub them with a soap-filled steel wool pad dipped in kerosene or turpentine. Do this outside and wear gloves. Finish it off by rubbing deeply with a wadded-up aluminum foil to make them shine.
* During the season of gardening have a clean pail of sand that you put your hand held tools in to help them stay rust free. (Keep the pail of sand away from cats, it will defeat the purpose if you do not do this.)
* When pruning, sterilize your tools before moving from one plant to another. This is needed more if one of them is showing signs of disease. Use one part rubbing alcohol or chlorine bleach to 10 parts water. Soak the tools for several minutes before drying them and moving on
For all kinds of garden secrets look up Jerry Baker America's Master Gardener at:
http://www.jerrybaker.com/
copyright Dan and Deanna Finlinson "Marketing Unscrambled"
1. Rose Gardening Gloves-select industrial strength gloves because roses have prickly thorns.
2.Rose Gardening Knee Pads-knee pads are required to keep the pressure off your knees. You can select between waterproof pads with handles or perhaps pads with velcro straps.
3. Rose Gardening Shovels-select one with padded handles which just might save you a few bruises. Also, see if you can buy one made out of fiberglass as that tends to be more lightweight, yet it is sufficiently strong to do the down and dirty work.
4. Rose Gardening Pruning Shears-you'll need this tool almost everyday and it comes in 2 varieties. A bypass pruner looks somewhat like scissors and is more preferable to an anvil pruner because it doesn't seem to crush the tender stems of a rose. The blades of an anvil pruner meet on top and are stronger than a bypass pruner.
5. Rose Gardening Loppers-well, you won't need these to start off ( in about 2 years) if you are just starting your rose garden. These are much more efficient than both the pruning shears and are required when the stems of the roses become much stronger and thicker. Don't waste your money buying these right away, just wait for a few years when your roses have become more mature.
6. Wheelbarrow For The Rose Garden-buy a sturdy one. As your rose gardening hobby grows, you'll need a durable wheelbarrow to lug stuff in and out of the garden.
Now for a few tips about your tools.
* Do not be fooled into the cheep stuff. Instead, buy first-class quality and pay a decent price. Good quality gardening tools will last you a lifetime. Go somewhere that the sales staff really know if it is good quality tool or a piece of tin.
* To winterize your tools clean them off and cover them with a light coat of WD-40. They will be ready to use next spring and rust free.
* If you forgot last fall to winterize the tools and they now have rust on them. It is OK, to get them clean again-rub them with a soap-filled steel wool pad dipped in kerosene or turpentine. Do this outside and wear gloves. Finish it off by rubbing deeply with a wadded-up aluminum foil to make them shine.
* During the season of gardening have a clean pail of sand that you put your hand held tools in to help them stay rust free. (Keep the pail of sand away from cats, it will defeat the purpose if you do not do this.)
* When pruning, sterilize your tools before moving from one plant to another. This is needed more if one of them is showing signs of disease. Use one part rubbing alcohol or chlorine bleach to 10 parts water. Soak the tools for several minutes before drying them and moving on
For all kinds of garden secrets look up Jerry Baker America's Master Gardener at:
http://www.jerrybaker.com/
copyright Dan and Deanna Finlinson "Marketing Unscrambled"
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
A Checklist For Starting A New Rose Garden
Soil preparation is the key to your success with your garden. The best soil you can give your plants is one that will hold moisture while letting extra water run off. To get that kind of soil, some work must be done first, clear out the bedding area and fortify the soil. The effort you do now will be worth it when you see your plants thriving.
Prepare now for the success of the plants. Roses need direct sunlight and well drained soil. Make sure that it is not a pocket that hold water and not under a tree to where they are in the shade most of the day.
1. Condition the soil for 100 square feet of intended garden area, spreading on top of the soil 50 pounds of gypsum, 35 pounds of lime, and 25 pounds of dried manure ( cow or sheep). If it is a smaller space use the formula with the smaller amount.
2. On top of the soil conditioning (above), pile decaying leaves, grass, saw dust, and fire place ashes in layers.
3. As soon as this is dry enough to spade or plow, turn it over, try to get it deep as you can. Let it set for 3 days. Rotary till the soil as fine as possible. You will know when it is ready to plant when you firmly squeeze a handful of the soil and it will crumble in your hand.
4. The soil conditioning will help with the ph balance of the soil so that it is not to acidic or alkaline.
5. Once the soil is prepared to the right texture and the soil is ready, it is now time to purchase your roses. This step is crucial, with no compromise on the quality of the plants. Buy the best ones that you can find. You can choose plants grown in pots or bare root plants that are dormant. A healthy plants that are dormant gives a better bloom than those with long new shoots.
6.Early spring is considered to be the best planting season for the roses. You can check with your local nursery for the best time in the area that you live in.
7. The preparation that you did on the soil will pay off now as you are planting your plants. Start by soaking the roots for a few minutes and the broken root-ends need to be pruned. The roots should not be exposed to the air to long or they will dry out the root fibers.
8. The hole should be approximately one inch in width and depth larger than the root ball, so that the roots can spread out. You should refill the hole until it is three-quarters and water the plant thoroughly. Let it soak in.
9. Finish filling the hole and the soil is made firm around the roots. The planting procedure is the same for potted plants where the pot has to be removed.
10. Now enjoy the beauty of your plants with regular watering and feeding. You will be the envy of the block for the beautiful roses that you have.
We would like to hear about your beautiful new curb appeal that you just added with your roses and other flowers.
copyright Dan and Deanna Finlinson "Marketing Unscrambled"
Prepare now for the success of the plants. Roses need direct sunlight and well drained soil. Make sure that it is not a pocket that hold water and not under a tree to where they are in the shade most of the day.
1. Condition the soil for 100 square feet of intended garden area, spreading on top of the soil 50 pounds of gypsum, 35 pounds of lime, and 25 pounds of dried manure ( cow or sheep). If it is a smaller space use the formula with the smaller amount.
2. On top of the soil conditioning (above), pile decaying leaves, grass, saw dust, and fire place ashes in layers.
3. As soon as this is dry enough to spade or plow, turn it over, try to get it deep as you can. Let it set for 3 days. Rotary till the soil as fine as possible. You will know when it is ready to plant when you firmly squeeze a handful of the soil and it will crumble in your hand.
4. The soil conditioning will help with the ph balance of the soil so that it is not to acidic or alkaline.
5. Once the soil is prepared to the right texture and the soil is ready, it is now time to purchase your roses. This step is crucial, with no compromise on the quality of the plants. Buy the best ones that you can find. You can choose plants grown in pots or bare root plants that are dormant. A healthy plants that are dormant gives a better bloom than those with long new shoots.
6.Early spring is considered to be the best planting season for the roses. You can check with your local nursery for the best time in the area that you live in.
7. The preparation that you did on the soil will pay off now as you are planting your plants. Start by soaking the roots for a few minutes and the broken root-ends need to be pruned. The roots should not be exposed to the air to long or they will dry out the root fibers.
8. The hole should be approximately one inch in width and depth larger than the root ball, so that the roots can spread out. You should refill the hole until it is three-quarters and water the plant thoroughly. Let it soak in.
9. Finish filling the hole and the soil is made firm around the roots. The planting procedure is the same for potted plants where the pot has to be removed.
10. Now enjoy the beauty of your plants with regular watering and feeding. You will be the envy of the block for the beautiful roses that you have.
We would like to hear about your beautiful new curb appeal that you just added with your roses and other flowers.
copyright Dan and Deanna Finlinson "Marketing Unscrambled"
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