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Old 18-02-2017, 07:54 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Jeff Layman[_2_] Jeff Layman[_2_] is offline
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Default Feeding rosess

On 17/02/17 12:20, Judith in England wrote:


I have a climbing rose: is it worth buying "rose feed" - or just using
something like miracle-grow.


If you or a neighbour has a wood-burning stove the ash contains useful
levels of potassium, and it's free. Roses won't mind a slightly higher
pH from using the ashes. More info he
https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=621

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Jeff