“My roses don’t look good”
is a comment we’re hearing more of lately. July’s rain followed by the heat has
left roses as well as other plants struggling with a variety of issues. Here
are some things to do to keep your roses looking good.
First of all, keep up
with the pruning by removing spent blossoms before they go to seed.
Removing
faded blossoms stimulates the roses to grow and produce more blooms.
Feed your
roses with Fertilome Rose Food or Mile High Rose Food. Feeding now will
encourage stronger growth and better blooms through the rest of summer. Check
for insects, particularly aphids.
Use a general insect spray such as Eight or
buy and release some ladybugs near your roses.
Watch out for diseases, such as black
spot or powdery mildew.
You can control these with Safer Garden Fungicide, Serenade or
Green Cure concentrate. All of these products are organic.
If the leaves on your roses are looking pale
and adding iron didn’t help, use some Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom Salts) to restore
the dark, rich green to your rose plants. Doing these things now will help your
roses healthy and blooming, well into fall.
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