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Prune Roses When Forsythia Blooms

Posted by farmgirl25

Friday 06th February 2009

Category: Roses

 

There's no need to consult calendars or the “Old Farmer's Almanac” when it comes to determining the best time to prune roses. Simply wait for forsythia to open its first yellow buds; then get out the pruning sheers. Prune established ro... Read More

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Banana Cocktail for Roses

Posted by farmgirl25

Friday 06th February 2009

Category: Roses

 

Roses love banana skins, which are packed magnesium, calcium, potassium, and phosphorous-all nutrients roses crave. To deliver a banana blitz, bury skins or pour a banana cocktail at the base of each bush. To make the cocktail, puree skins in a blend... Read More

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Roses

Posted by DAT

Tuesday 10th March 2009

Category: Roses

 

The Queen of the Garden, have travelled the world visitng all the Botanical Gardens and always in most climates saw roses. My favourite was Wellington where one could smell the rose perfume long before entering the garden ., all the old favourites w... Read More

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Roses

Posted by jinxy

Sunday 05th April 2009

Category: Roses

 

Roses can be so resilient, when you next prune your favourite rose take a few cuttings and just make a cut in the end then stick it into the soil about six inches and with luck you will have more of your favourite rose bushes, I did this last autumn ... Read More

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Roses

Posted by DAT

Tuesday 10th March 2009

Category: Roses

 

The Queen of the Garden, have travelled the world visitng all the Botanical Gardens and always in most climates saw roses. My favourite was Wellington where one could smell the rose perfume long before entering the garden ., all the old favourites w... Read More

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W0W

Posted by sweetiepie

Friday 08th May 2009

Category: Roses

 

JUST WANTED TH0SE WH0 HELPED WITH SUGGESTI0NS 0N MY R0SE BUSH......THAT WAS SICK., S0 T0 SPEAK.  IT IS P0PPING 0UT BUDS LIKE CRAZY!!  WISH I HAD MY CAMERA N0W! Read More

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