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Mercy · 08-08-2005, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Gail Futoran

"Mercy" wrote in message
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Mercy

For potted roses I use potting soil. Compost
might be overdoing it (too much food). You
can overfeed a rose.

Cut the blooms. They're just taking energy
the rose needs to get used to its new home
and grow. The leaves are more important
right now...

Watering frequently is essential...especially one that's newly
planted. But drainage is also essential. Roses
hate having their "feet" wet all the time.

Roses do best outdoors...

...you can find a source of seaweed you
can try adding some (solution 1 tablespoon
per gallon). I recently resurrected a flower
my husband accidentally "weeded" after
it had lain on a refuse pile in the hot sun
for an hour or more. After a few hours
in a seaweed solution, it perked right up.

Gail
near San Antonio TX Zone 8

That's great! Thanks for all the advice. The leaves look fine and healthy - the stems have picked up a bit already. I didn't realise they could be overfed. I will definitely remember that.

I'm very grateful to you!

Mercy