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watering

I water my roses by hand on the flat area of my garden as it is a "garden
in the making." Hope to have a soaker system when it is all finished.
(years?) The beds on the hill do have soakers winding around the roses but
feel that is not enough water and suppliment with hand soaking once a week.
Also, a lesson I learned that is working for me, is to wash my roses every
morning, early, with strong jets of water. Paying particular attention to
the surface of the ground after the leaves are washed to prevent the fungus
spores drifting up onto the roses. I do this at least every other day
because I do have time. No black spot on my hybrid teas or mildew or mites.
(Do have thrips though) Learned the trick from Bruce Asakawa on his radio
program. His duty as a lad was to wash the roses in his dads nursery every
day. 
Lorraine 
Northern California 105 degrees two days ago. 108 last week. In the 90's
now. Thank you Lord.
must say the roses love it and are blooming like crazy.
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