Rose Growing Tips

This is the time of year when we should begin to prepare for our fall blooms. What I try to do is to dead-head as usual but taking time to go back another
couple of cuts. I do not attempt to cut all at once so my blooms will be thru-out the fall season. As far as spraying goes, I continue on my weekly or bi-weekly program that we have done for the past 7 months. I always use a ystemic and a topical fungicide in my spray mix. I also do not use insecticides till needed or right before a show when my buds are starting to show color. As the bush starts
putting out growth from our cuts, I also add some liquid fertilizer to my water system. I use 1 tablespoonful of Peters, 1 tablespoonful of Fish Emulsion, 1
tablespoonful of Chelated Iron per bush. I will do this 2 or 3 times but I only use the iron the first time. The cats in the neighborhood will love you. Keep it simple and fun. REMEMBER to share your roses with the local merchants
you do business with, friends, and neighbors. I had a new client in my office the other day and she told me that she had only received roses on 3 occasions. She was 60+ years and I didn't have any. You can be assured that I will be the 4th when my fall blooms appear.