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Posted by organic-kiki Zone 6 (gw:organic-kiki) on Fri, Jun 2, 06 at 11:24
I have an autumn sunset and westerland that were planted last year and 2 lavender lassies that are new. I used rose tone and epsom salts on the new and old ones....I was very interested in the banana and coffee ground post....should I fertilize once in early spring and again after first bloom? No fall fert? Am I supposed to clip the roses after the bloom fades and if so do I clip right below the bloom or cut down further on the stem. I really want these to be beautiful and I don't know a lot about roses. I will be using compost in the fall or later in the summer when it is finished. Do you know of a good book for beginners?
Thanks for any help,
Kiki |
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RE: Clueless rose gardener
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Hi Kiki, welcome to roses. You can put coffee grounds on your roses just about any time except down in the fall. They are a nitorgen source that is good for the roots, stems, and blooms.
But you should not fertilize in fall with nitrogen because that will encourage top growth and blooms. Then if you get a freeze, you'll lose all that new growth and could lose the canes as well. In fall it's best to not fetilize, but maintain the watering schedule to encourage root development.
Cheryl |
RE: Clueless rose gardener
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| Thanks, Cheryl. I have lots of coffee grounds right now that I can use around them. |
RE: Clueless rose gardener
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| Yes, clip or snap off the faded blooms, it is called "deadheading". Here is an article about the "snapping" technique Never heard of pruning technique. You don't want to fertilize in the fall as Cheryl says. I stop fertilizing in mid- to late-August. Two very good books are The Organic Rose Garden by Liz Druitt and Foolproof Guide to Growing Roses by Field Roebuck. |
RE: Clueless rose gardener
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Thanks so much for your help!
Kiki |
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