.Most roses need at least six hours of full sun to produce the maximum of blooms.9 ^8 o( W: s6 l" |
.Roses need five gallons of water per week during the summer months. That is the equivilant of a bucketfull of water or one inch per week. Heavy watering promotes a deep root system while light sprinkling causes the roots to grow close to the surface which causes them to bake in the summer and freeze in the winter.2 P/ F! j5 ~4 m5 |% V5 {
.All roses are greedy feeders and like a lot of fertilzer. It should be given when the leaves start to break out and after the first flush of flowers is over. You can use boxed rose fertilzer and use according to package instructions. Roses also benefit from a monthly foliar feeding. Organic fertilzers can be applied in early spring and allowed to break down over the season. Those gardeners with sandy soil may have to apply fertilizer more often because of their fast draining soil. No nitrogen should be applied six weeks before the first frost as it encourages growth which will be killed. Apply a fertilizer high in phosphorus and potassium only to strengthen the plant for winter. / _) l' ~. V, z8 g& k/ J1 g.Organic fertilizers are derived from living things such as animals and plants. Most common are manures, bonemeal, fish meal etc They are generally slower to release as microraganisms in the soil have to break them down first so the rose plant can use them. Inorganic fertilizers are man made formulas that can be formulated for various speeds of release. Roses benefit from both kinds and a good idea is to alternate the two types.* _9 J- u( F+ d, }$ s. u: N
.Roses put out mainly two flushes of bloom. Once in the early summer and then later on in the season. They need to be fertilized when they are starting growth in the spring and after the first flush of bloom is over.