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1. Plant new roses using a soil high in organic matter. Water using Plant Starter with B-1 for healthy root formation.
2. In early March fertilize your existing roses with a good rose fertilizer such as Espoma Rose food.
3. A systemic insecticide such as Bayer Advanced All-in-One Rose and Flower Care will kill sucking insects for up to six weeks.
4. When new leaves appear, treat roses with a Rose and Flower dust, or ready to use insecticidal spray or use Bayer All-in-One Rose and Flower Care to control both insects and diseases.
5. Throughout the growing season use a water soluble fertilizer every 7-14 days, or use a granular fertilizer every 6 weeks.
HELPFUL HINTS
Avoid watering roses from the top.
Always cut flowers just above the first five-leaved leaflet.
Remove dead blossoms to encourage new blooms.
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| Lawn Care Calendar |
Some of the most asked questions we receive concern the proper time to apply fertilizer, lime, seed, etc. to the yard. With that in mind, I developed the following calendar. It can be printed and saved for future use or come by the store and pick one up. March 1 through April 15
March 1 through May 30 & September 1 through October 31
March 1 through May 30 & September 1 through December 31
March 15 through October 15
April 1 through September 30
April 1 through May 30 & August 15 through October 15
May 1 through September 30
Lawn Aeration - Not recommended when ground is hard or frozen. In conjunction with seeding, use seeding schedule above.
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