SBHCOM wrote:
I am about to plant some new roses and the instructions ask for organic
material to be mixed with the soil. what can I use for organic material? I
don't have compost.

Sphagnum Moss is a very good organic additive when one plants roses. If
you go to a nursery to buy that stuff, you might also be able to buy
good quality compost at the same place. Compost is the very best organic
additive, if you have a good source for it.

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Radika
California
USDA 9 / Sunset 15