Why not talk about roses?

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   Bieuttyusposted 13 years ago

   Roses are the great symbol of love, because they looks really lovely in all the colors.
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   The Dirt Farmerposted 13 years ago

   This question is for 2uesday or anyone else who grows roses out there: How did you prepare your rose plants for winter?

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      Golfgalposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      I always cut them back after first frost very low.  I mulch heavy around the base and continue to put my coffee grounds on them all winter.  I may again take another few more cuts back in early February for shaping.   When they start to leaf out, you will only to wait patiently for that first bud to appear before its time to start making bouquets again.  Oh and stop fertilizing in August each year.  Golfgal is also a Master Gardener.

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         The Dirt Farmerposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Hi Golfgla. Thanks for replying!
         
         Haven't done the coffee grounds. Will have to try it.
         
         Last year to winterize them, I made "collars" out of newspaper and filled them with mulch, just to try something new (and because I thought we might have a tough winter--we didn't!) Ours are coming out now so will have to prune them soon, probably this weekend.
         
         Would like to try something different for fertilizer during blooming. Any suggestions?
         
         --DF

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            Golfgalposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            Buds and Bloom or something of the like that has higher phosphorous.  Bone meal is also good but not as highly concentrated.  You want to feed the root system of bloomers.  Nitrogen is for foliage as you will get lots of leaves and fewer buds.  That is good for any tree, shrub or perennial.  Our Annuals like nitrogen.  Espoma products work well.

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   The Dirt Farmerposted 13 years ago

   Thanks, Golfgal. I volunteer at a local park, taking care of their rose garden. (I'm a MG, too.) There are about 55 bushes, including knockouts, rugosas, and teas. Unfortunately, we get few supplies--homemade mulch once a year (never enough) and two tubs of fertilizer. Still, we need to feed the blooms since lots of people like to get married there. Will have to price Buds and Bloom. Have not tried it. You have a lot of good info. Maybe next winter, I'll collect coffee grounds for the "cause." Thanks again! DF

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   Patsybellposted 13 years ago

   
   
   I love these little yellow roses. Sundance Kid StoryBook Roses. They survive in containers year round in my zone 6 garden. No disease problems and very low maintenance. What could be better?

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   Lisa HWposted 13 years ago

   This is a very pretty thread, and I enjoyed the pictures on this Spring-like day....         
   
   However, I think I'll go find a thread where everyone is talking about Google, rather than roses.  They're kind of irresistible these days. 

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   Catbusposted 12 years ago

   I love roses - I went to a rose garden on my last two birthdays

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   ForYourInfoposted 12 years ago

   Roses are nice.But i love lilies the most.

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   ddsurfscaposted 12 years ago

   There are 47 varieties of red roses and only seven of them smell fragrently

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