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Has anyone used Rose-tone
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Posted by Father_O_4 z5 IN (My Page) on Thu, Jun 30, 05 at 9:54
| I ran accross this product called rose tone on the gardenharvestsupply web site and was wondering if anyone has used this and if you would recommend using it for roses. |
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RE: Has anyone used Rose-tone
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| Yes, it's Espoma Rose Tone. It isn't 100% organic, but it is a very good product. Check around locally to see if you can find it at a privately owned garden center. Flower Tone or Holly Tone work well too. |
RE: Has anyone used Rose-tone
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| Espoma Plant Tone is more organic and has a good nutrient balance for roses. Rose Tone is fine, but it has some fast manufactured nitrogen, so don't overdose. |
RE: Has anyone used Rose-tone
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I used it today for the first time, as directed on package. The new roses look wilted and terrible.
Help! |
RE: Has anyone used Rose-tone
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- Posted by remy 6WNY (My Page) on
Sat, Apr 15, 06 at 21:13
Susan,
You planted roses recently and they don't look well? You shouldn't fertilized then.
Please start a new post instead of responding on this one so people can figure out what the problem is and how to solve it : )
Remy |
RE: Has anyone used Rose-tone
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| Rose Tone is good. Electra is similar and also good. You need to be careful with either though because they will burn roots.If I use it when potting up, I make sure it's below the roots. When we use it in new planting holes, we again put it well below the roots where they will find it as they grow. This time of year in PA when the roses are just leafing out, I make a ring of fertilizer around each plant, scratch it in and water well, or wait for a day like today with a high likelihood of rain by day's end. Susan, I'd try lots of water to dissolve that fertilizer. |
RE: Has anyone used Rose-tone
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| I don't use it when potting or planting new roses, I wait until after the roses have leafed out, or even better, bloomed for the first time in my garden. For existing roses, I put it down right at pruning time. Susan, with any fertilizer it is recommended to water the roses first. And be careful on using any fertilizer on new roses. You can try to dig out some of the Rose Tone from around the roses and then keep watering. |
RE: Has anyone used Rose-tone
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| One rule I follow that seems to work well for me is to spread the Rose Tone in a circle around the plant about a foot from the drip line and water very well. This will help Rosie stretch her little feet. By the way, I will be making my own rose fertilizer with blood meal, bonemeal, epsom salts and other organics. (I want to totally move away from chemicals.) I have included a helpful link where you can find a completely organic rose fertilizer recipe (just omit the miracle gro). |
Here is a link that might be useful: Rose feeding
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