Osmocote
I have a few new Rugosas from last year and I wonder if I can use Osmocote
time release fertilizer on them. I know that Rugosas are a little touchy about fertilizer and I don't want to hurt them. I am using some bone meal, epsom salt and will use fish emulsion during the year also. I have put a good shovel full of compost around each one too. Any info would be helpful. Sharon in MN |
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lgb wrote:
In article , says... I have a few new Rugosas from last year and I wonder if I can use Osmocote time release fertilizer on them. I know that Rugosas are a little touchy about fertilizer and I don't want to hurt them. Reactions to fertilizers, insecticides, etc. seems to vary among rugosas. Based on my limited experience, the closer they are in lineage to the species the more they dislike the stuff. Some of the more hybridized varieties don't seem to mind anything, even systemics. I've got a Hansa that gets systemic ever year and gets cut back to waist high every spring. Always makes it to about 7' high (and wide) in a month or two and blooms like crazy. This has been going on for about 15 years now. So there is no easy answer. Thank you for the answer. I will ponder the subject and decide what I want to do. I have two of the same kind and might just try it on one and see what happens. Sharon in MN |
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