Rosebush rehab?

[desertgirl]

Wel, thanks to you wonderful fanatics the infamous rosebushes that will not die in my front yard have been carefully pruned and even watered. Now what?!

Half of the leaves look slightly reddened, if that helps guide your advice....

 

[Hattie the Hen]

Wel, thanks to you wonderful fanatics the infamous rosebushes that will not die in my front yard have been carefully pruned and even watered. Now what?!

Half of the leaves look slightly reddened, if that helps guide your advice....

If the reddish leaves are this years new ones that is really good news. I would give them a feed with good quality rose food, lightly forked in around the bushes & then mulch thickly. Keep watering deeply once a week & WAIT patiently for them to bloom. Watch out for aphids as the new growth attracts them -- the moment you see any SPRAY Hard With your garden hose till they drop off. That's all I do.....!! :happy_flower

Good Luck & good for you for rehabilitating them......!!

:rose Hattie :rose

 

[desertgirl]

That is good news! Instead of rose food, could I spread a thick layer of compost and then mulch? Trying not to use any chemicals....

Thanks Hattie- great getting advice form The Rose Queen!:weight

 

[Hattie the Hen]

That is good news! Instead of rose food, could I spread a thick layer of compost and then mulch? Trying not to use any chemicals....

Thanks Hattie- great getting advice form The Rose Queen!:weight

Yes that will be fine but I would give them some extra "manure tea" once every month (from spring to fall) as a booster. Just dump some chicken manure in a bucket/container & fill up with water (I also add nettles for extra Ooomp.....!!),cover it. Leave in an out-of -the-way sunny position for a couple of weeks until it really stinks, then dilute 50/50 with water & pout round the roses. The sludgy residue is good buried under pole beans or squash etc.

WARNING: It is a really evil-smelling mixture but it works a treat & is free. You can also dilute it a lot more & add just a drop of liquid soap & spray it as a foliar feed on your roses & vegetables.

Good luck !! :happy_flower


:rose Hattie :rose

 

[desertgirl]

What a great idea! I have tons of chicken poo (is there anything it can't do??!!).

Question-the roses line my walkway to the house. Will it stink up my front yard?

 

[Hattie the Hen]

Not so good as a face-pack......................................!!!!!

Answer to your question: only for a day I should think......


:rose Hattie :rose

 

[desertgirl]

Got it-maybe I could give them a treatment, then water the next day to help dilute the smell?