Rose bushes.
By Lifez2short
@Lifez2short (4962)
United States
May 30, 2007 2:38pm CST
I recently moved into a new house and in the back yard there are 2 rose bushes. I have never had rose bushes before. So I wondering if there was anything special I should be doing for them? They seem to be growing just fine (if people would stop picking them). But I was just wondering if there was anything different or special I should be feeding them or anything like that? Please help thank you.
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@jolenegreen (1209)
• United States
30 May 07
Im not sure but I have 2 as well and I was wondering how to make them more living. I did prune them down but they look as if they are going to die.
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
30 May 07
It all depends on whrn you prune them and if they are getting the right amount of water and fertilizers. You are only supposed to prune certain times of the year. Mostly early spring or late fall.
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@jolenegreen (1209)
• United States
31 May 07
oh...I didnt realize I had to fertilize them. I thought that they just grew on their own. LOL. I heard epson salt works great with roses too. I guess I will have to get some. Thanks again
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@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
30 May 07
Yes they need fertilizer they sell it in most stores like Walmart,Kmart,Lowe's or any hardware store I noticed my roses did alot better after fertilizing them with rose food. They get bigger last longer and bloom more roses. I had problem with teh kids picking mine and bringing them to me saying here I picked you a lower then I explained to them that they shouldn't pick them so then they left them alone. Oh and maybe you should read up on some types of roses because they will need pruned also or they will die..and then you won't have then to look at next year.. Don't forget to occasionally water and I hope things turn out great for you and the roses so you can coninue to be blessed with their scent and beauty.
@Lifez2short (4962)
• United States
30 May 07
I hope so too cause they are so pretty. As long as I dont mess them up myself.
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
30 May 07
I am sure they are tons of sites that can provide you with alot of information on how to take care of the roses and prune them correctly. Well, good luck and fertilizer or rose food doesn't cost much atleast where I live maybe $1.99.
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@nicolec (2671)
• United States
30 May 07
Picking the roses is not a bad thing. Plants use energy to maintain their flowers. So cutting them off allows the plant to redistribute that energy into making new flowers. Also keeping them pruned is a great thing to encourange new growth. A rose food only needs to be used about every 2-3 months. So don't over do it. Good luck and enjoy your roses!
