RE: feeding roses
- To: "'perennials@mallorn.com'" <perennials@mallorn.com>
- Subject: RE: feeding roses
- From: "* S* <S*@lhs.org>
- Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 14:29:11 -0700
Neophyte question here.
Why do you have to stop feeding roses at a certain time?
What would happen if you fed them "too late?" What would be the
negative effects?
Sue P.
SPesznec@lhs.org Portland, Oregon
(USDA zone 8, Sunset zone 6)
> Most sources say August 1 in the temperate zones -- I've cheated by a
> week or two to encourage Fall rebloom. I think August 15 is
> safe if you don't generally get frost in September. Eight weeks
> before frost should be OK as long as the fertilizer is the once-a-
> month kind. I just did a foliar drench with some kelp & fish
> emulsion last week and the new growth is looking great already.
>
>
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