Fertilizing roses
On 2/9/2015 1:26 PM, Hypatia Nachshon wrote:
Have to confess, fertilizing is one of my weakest areas, garden-wise.
Ex: Always afraid to fertilize roses, too soon after pruning.
Pruned late January.
ISTR wait till first buds appear? Or?
Wd appreciate input from members *with similar climates* (So. Calif Coastal).
Also your guides to best Internet sites. There's overwhelmingly much out there.
TIA
HB
My roses are already showing leaves, so I fed them yesterday. I gave
them a mix of ammonium, iron, and magnesium sulfates (listed in
declining amounts).
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David E. Ross
Climate: California Mediterranean, see
http://www.rossde.com/garden/climate.html
Gardening diary at http://www.rossde.com/garden/diary
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