i have been told that if i put an asprin in the water that i am giving my roses it will help them grow, i am wondering if this is advice i can follow since my roses are have been transplanted to a bigger pot and they are already doing better than what they were three weeks ago.
I think that the idea of using aspirin is that it will boost the imumune system of the plant, which will help during periods of stress and pests attacks.
The miniature roses I have in containers are over wintered in my garage. Years ago, when I didn't have indoor space, I dug a hole in the garden soil and dropped the container into the hole, then covered over with a little soil. The roses always survived without any problems. But, it depends on what degree of winter protection your climate zone dictates. If you're a warmer zone, you may not need to go to extreme measures to hold them through winter.
Before my pots are stored in my UNHEATED garage, I spray them soundly with lime sulphur dormant oil cocoction, and so far I'm only bothered slightly with a few aphids before they are retrieved in spring, by which time they have usually leafed out. They are then kept under cover - the house overhang until it is safe to put them out in the elements.
