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ROSE CARE FOR NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER
by Florence Taylor, Consulting Rosarian
by Florence Taylor, Consulting Rosarian
Before we get involved with winter pruning there are a few things that can be done at this time and will save a lot of time later when you will need it.
Take a walk through the garden and evaluate your rose bushes. Make notes – is it o.k. where it is and will it remain there? If not, do you plan to move it or get rid of it? Relocating a bush that isn’t performing in its existing spot can get a new lease on life planted somewhere else in the garden. However, if it has already been moved and still does not perform well you might as well shovel prune. If your plant is in good condition and healthy, it will be appreciated on the raffle table or held to sell at our "Celebration of the Rose" in January.
If planning to add new roses, now is a great time to dig the holes for them and add the new soil. It saves a great amount of time when you get your bareroot roses home. Try not to crowd your bushes since they need space and air circulation to do their best.
If we have a warm winter, it is difficult for the bushes to go completely dormant. By not deadheading you can help them to stop the blooming cycle. When the blooms are ready to fall to the ground, simply pull the petals off leaving the hip. This discourages the plant to bloom and grow. Roses need a rest just as we do.
A YEAR OF ROSE CARE:
January
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