Anybody have any tips for growing roses?

I have been to the AARS page and a few others...I was just wondering if anybody has tried anything different and it worked. Thanks!

Anybody have any tips for growing roses?
most cities and towns have a local rose society club or a garden club that welcome questions such as yours. Telephone the local Agriculture Extension service to locate the proper source. Also the extension service controls the area master gardeners and they are a wealth of information for the beginning gardener.



Each geographical area requires different techniques.
Reply:That last guy must have been talking about adding blood meal. It is a product you can buy at the garden or hardware store to add to roses or flowering plants. Report It
Reply:This may sound morbid, but.......

I had a chemistry teacher tell my that human blood was a great fertilizer for roses. She claimed she got old unusable blood from a blodd bank and spread it all over the soil. Whether that is true or not, I dunno; but if you are able to procure blood (without killing anyone), you may want to give it a shot.
Reply:Different; like what? We do not know how you are keeping yours now.



I use Ortho Rose and Flower systemic food. It keeps the roses disease-free and vibrant; also protects against black spot, rust and moulds.



This is not very different, though.
Reply:there are two basic rules for roses - lots of sun, and lots of food.



they need a very sunny place to grow and flower well. 8+ hours of direct sunlight a day is great. water as needed to keep the ground moist, daily if necessary.

lots of food. I give my roses miracle grow once a week.
Reply:Lots of sunlight, water daily, and good potting soil. Add minerals that you can buy at any gardening store. Keep the leaves trimmed also.
Reply:Human hair trimmings are great for feeding roses. My mother in law cuts everyone's hair and keeps the trimmings for her roses which are beautiful.
Reply:with some love and a little bit of magic, all your roses will grow

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