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Re: watering

Lorraine Hoag wrote:
> 
> 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.
Dear Lorraine -- Hooray for you!
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