severely prune the plants in the fall. As they grow in the spring do some additional pruning as required. When a bloom begins to fade cut it off. You don't want the plant energy being wasted on the rose hips unless you are going to use them.
Use a good fertilizer for roses in the fall and spring. Rich cow manure is great in the fall and mix it in well. Then in the spring when the plants wake up and start growing again use a good commercial fertilizer specially formulated for roses.
Pruning is one of the most important things to do with a rose bush.
2006-06-21 05:55:50
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answered by pinelake302 6
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I use this stuff called root blast. It can be used when you first plant the roses or after they have already been planted. This year I planted roses where my Dad tried to a few years ago. His died on him and mine are now just starting to bloom.
You can find it at http://www.qvc.com
You only use it once a season. I use it every spring on my plants.
2006-06-21 05:32:47
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answered by ASHESLYNN812 4
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feed them well with plenty of liquid and solid manure, and to get big blooms remove the smaller buds and just leave the larger ones, and you will have large flowers.
2006-06-21 07:15:26
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answered by cowsformeatandmilk 4
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My Grandma says bury banana peels next to them. She would know.
2006-06-21 05:29:55
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answered by Fatchippy 1
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seems simple but miracle grow stuff really does work miracles
2006-06-21 05:33:02
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answered by mrsdamico22 3
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