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Rose Care for
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Rose Care
from Tucson's Rose Society
1.
Pruning of your roses should be completed by
mid-February. Once you're done pruning, be sure
to clean up all the old mulch and dead leaves
and throw them in the trash, not your compost
pile. Dead leaves can often have mildew spores
and other diseases on them that can infest your
compost pile and create problems later on.
2.
Apply both a pesticide and a
fungicide to your pruned roses
and
the ground
around the plants. Fungus spores such as mildew
can live through the winter in your soil.
3.
Apply long-term or organic fertilizer, such as
Max Magic Mix, Bandini Rose Food or homemade
compost. Also, it helps to add superphosphate at
this time since it takes a while to break down.
Scratch it into the soil and water in.
4.
Two weeks following the long-term
fertilizing, begin your regular short-term or
liquid fertilizing program.
5.
Once growth appears, start in on
your hose spraying program in the mornings to
keep the aphids and mildew away.
6.
Continue to water your roses. As
daytime temperatures increase, increase your
watering frequency.
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