Rose Gardening Challenges

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Monitorrepparttar pH levels inrepparttar 113343 soil as roses generally prosper at a pH of about 6.5.

Fertilize inrepparttar 113344 spring when roses begin to leaf out and continue regularly until just beforerepparttar 113345 arrival of winter frosts.

Remove dead flower heads occasionally to instigate new bloom growth.

Prune your roses at least once per year. With new plants, prune afterrepparttar 113346 first blooming period is over. For older plants, pruning afterrepparttar 113347 winter will help to begin rejuvenation and new growth. In colder climates you may also want to prune just afterrepparttar 113348 first frosts to prevent harsh winter damage.

And always remember, roses love lots of water and proper drainage.



Ken Austin
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Black Roses - Fact or Fiction

Written by Ken Austin


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One ofrepparttar darkest roses, this rose has black buds before it blooms into velvety garnet flowers.

Black Baccara

Perhapsrepparttar 113342 darkest, this blackberry colored rose also tends to be blacker before its blooms begin to open into velvety textured petals, growing up to four feet tall with flowers June through August.

Black Beauty

This small flower begins as a burgundy bud and opens into an almost black velvet bloom.

The "black roses" should be grown in sunlight, but be attentive to potential sunburn problems. If you plan to make bouquets from your garden and are looking for something a bit darker, try adding a touch of black dye torepparttar 113343 water in your vase.



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