Do you have any horses in your area? Horse manure is the best for roses.
Older decomposed is better but sometimes you just have to use what's on hand
or under foot.

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Rob Smith, NY
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"SBHCOM" wrote in message
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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.

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his
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