Pruning before the leaf buds open causes the rose bush to put its full energy into new growth.
Warm Climates
Spring pruning in warm climates can start in January.
But thinning is still advisable because you should always remove diseased and dead wood.
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This fools the rose into a brief period of dormancy and lets it start fresh for the season.
Rake and remove all debris from the rose bed.
it’s possible for you to give them their first fertilization at pruning time.
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However, you should only use Epsom salts after a soil test toconfirm your soilis indeed low on magnesium.
Lime sulfur is a good choice for spring spraying.
It will generally kill any fungus spores likeblack spotthat might have overwintered.
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An additional spray of horticultural oil will help to smother any insect eggs and larvae.
After that, watering should be performed once or twice per week for the remainder of the spring season.
Give them around one to two inches per water pre each session.
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Water rose plants at the soil level and avoid getting the foliage wet as much as possible.
Wet foliage invites fungal diseases and insect predators.
Rose bushes should be cut back in the spring.
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This is because they usually bloom on old growth.
Yes,coffee groundscan be great for roses because they have antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, which provide nutrients.
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