The Best Tips For Rose Garden






1. Growing garlic in your rose garden will help keep away unwanted pests.

2. Prune to open up the center of the plant. This will improve air flow inside the bush, reducing insect and disease problems.

3. If you don't have room in the garden for big bushes of roses, try planting them in pots and keeping them on your deck or patio.

4. If you're serious about growing roses, join a rose society. It will provide you with access to a huge community of growers and other resources.

5. Cinnamon is a great natural fungicide. Mix it in with your growing media when repotting roses.

6. Try to water roses in the early morning so that any excess water on the leaves and blooms will evaporate quickly. Roses are very susceptible to fungal diseases.

7. If you live in a harsh climate, talk to someone at a local nursery about what kind of rose plant to grow in your area.

8. Weed under rose bushes after a rain or thorough watering. They will be much easier to pull and you are more likely to get the whole plant.

9. Mulch, mulch, mulch! Your roses will be happiest if you remember to mulch!

10. Want those big beautiful roses but don't know what color to choose? Try white, they go with everything and look elegant.

11. As a general rule, fertilize after each flush of blooms and then stop fertilizing about 2 months before your first frost.

12. If you are working in a small space but want a lush look, try staggering your rose plants instead of planting them in straight rows. You'll be able to fit more plants in while still giving them plenty of room.

13. Not all roses have fragrance! If you want a great smelling rose garden make sure to select only fragrant varieties.

14. Plant your roses in an easily accessible location. These are high maintenance plants that will require frequent attention.