How to Grow Roses

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The most effective way to make your garden grow and bloom is to learn how to plant and care for Roses. Roses can be expensive to both buy and grow, so making sure you have the right knowledge combined with the right tools is very important. Now that you've planted your roses, it's time to learn how to take care of them so they flourish.

Steps

1. Spray to prevent fungal diseases and insects rather than trying to eradicate them after they appear. When insects do appear, follow label directions on all chemicals you use.
2. Provide water. Using hose reel, A large rose bush may need as much as 10 gallons of water each week, but be careful if there is not adequate drainage. You should water overhead early in the day when the leaves have adequate time to dry before nightfall. This helps prevent black spot.
3. Understand that once established, you should fertilize the plant with a 20-20-20 fertilizer every three weeks beginning at the end of May and continuing to August. And you should make sure the plant is well-watered before fertilizing.

Tips

• A good watering system is very important for any garden and especially for Rose bushes which can be sensitive when watered overhead.

Warnings

• Don't forget to put your water hose away after watering your garden. Leaving a hose lying on the ground can be dangerous!