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ROSES

bulkerbbulkerb Posts: 258
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Morning everyone thought I would check in with the brightest bunch in the gardening world and ask for opinions on my  roses as we have had such a mild and wet winter when should I start to feed and spray the roses.

Last year the roses suffered with black spot they have been covered with compost through the winter and I am concerned because they are budding nicely.

I know I should clean off all the old compost and burn it then apply new compost with a rose feed because the black spot spors attack the young buds any help on this matter would be most welcome

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  • LoganLogan Posts: 2,532
    Spraying starts when the buds are opening but I would prune them first but It might be too early, so I would just spray don't feed yet we might still get some bad weather and it will encourage soft growthimage
  • LoganLogan Posts: 2,532
    Oh and spray the around the roots as wellimage
  • bulkerbbulkerb Posts: 258

    thanks but should I spray rose clear around the roots as well as on the leaves/buds also I was watching the shopping channel this morning Richard Jackson was on he said to start feeding the roses from Febuary onwards what are your thoughts please

  • LoganLogan Posts: 2,532
    Yes spray everywhere,I wouldn't feed until you've pruned them it all depends on where you live, if it's down south it will be okimage
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