Administration:
Consulting Rosarians
History of MRS
Officers
Bronze Medal Awards
Membership:
Join Us!
Newsletter sample
Upcoming Events:
Programs
Directions to MAGC
Rose Culture:
Diseases
Fertilizing
Garden Good/Bad Guys
Great Roses
Planting
Pruning
Watering
Annual Rose Care
Monthly Rose Care
Rose of the Month
Rose Purchasing:
Buying Roses
Mail Order Sources
Rose Shows:
Latest Show Results
Previous Rose Shows
MRS Trophies
Misc:
Poet's Corner
Rose Books
Join the ARS
What's New?
Rosey Links
Site Map
ROSE CARE FOR MAY
by Florence Taylor, Consulting Rosarian
by Florence Taylor, Consulting Rosarian
Spring has arrived and it is my favorite time of the year. The wonderful shiny leaves in all shades of green, maroon and burgundy and rose buds galore. What is really exciting is the sticks that we planted a few months ago ( new bare root roses} are now healthy plants ready to bloom. The first bloom of the season generally produces the largest blossoms. In order to keep the roses blooming make sure to keep up with deadheading, removing all spent blooms. This is necessary not only for aesthetics, but if the bloom is left on the plant it can develop hips and result in fewer flowers. When deadheading, look for twiggy growth and crossing canes in the center of the plant and remove in order to promote good air circulation.
If you haven’t done so, now is a good time to lay down mulch around the base of your plants, 2 -3 inches at the most. The mulch will help retain moisture and reduce evaporation of water from the soil. Also helps reduce the number of weeds. It looks as though we will be asked to conserve water this year due to the below normal rain fall. Mulching the garden will help.
Enjoy your beautiful roses.
A YEAR OF ROSE CARE:
January
Return to the Main Page
gail@marinrose.org
All Rights Reserved
Last Modified: 5/22/07