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Mix well and spray or pour over leaves to run-off no less than
once a month or more frequently at critical period of the season,
or if disease or pests begin to appear.
WE RECOMMEND APPLICATION BE CARRIED OUT PRIOR TO 10:00am
We work on the basis that the healthier the plant, the greater
its natural resistance to disease and pests and tolerance to stress.
A healthy, well nourished plant will grow well without being pushed.
10 Steps to Successful Rose Growing
- Buy only quality plants - quality is a two year old, vibrant and
healthy looking plant on
virus tested understock with growing
instructions and a guarantee.
- Plant the roses into well drained soil - clay is great,
especially when blended with quality compost - the soil you have is
preferred to imported soil blends.
- Feed roses regularly once every 8 weeks with balanced organic
plant food - we use and recommend an organic fertiliser with trace
elements.
- Plant roses only in a sunny position with a minimum of 5 hours of
sun daily - roses are guaranteed to flower profusely and maintain
health and vigour.
- Roses love wind and good air flow to maintain healthy, disease
resistant foliage.
Companion planting with annuals, perennials and bulbs is encouraged
but needs to be maintained.
- Mulch with lucerne, pea straw or the pine bark products. Mulch
maintains soil moisture, increases worm and microbe production and
reduces weeds.
- We recommend a foliar feed program once a month with Natrakelp
liquid seaweed and
Eco-oil which will increase strength in the foliage to combat pest
and disease problems.
- Deep soak rose plants with 20 litres (2 buckets) per bush once
per week to establish.
A soaker system with timer will soak to the root zone and save
water ... roses are water wise and don't like wet feet!
- Prune regularly trim as flowers finish summer prune by one
third and winter prune older wood … always use sharpened and clean
secateurs and wear good gloves for confidence
and comfort.
- Take time to smell, love and enjoy the roses in your garden!
Why not try it our way? … 100% organically,
naturally!!
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