knock out roses

How do I prepare for winter with my roses?

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#1 Comment By MichiganDot On 09/14/2017 @ 7:43 pm

Knock outs are very hardy but it is important that they go into dormancy well-watered. A dry plant is susceptible to winter die-back. Stop fertilizing and don’t prune in the fall. When the ground is frozen, put 4 inches of mulch over the crown (and remove in early spring). The idea of winter mulch is not to keep the roots/crown warm. It is to minimize freeze and thaw cycles. That’s it!

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