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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 7, 2019
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    As with any container garden, make sure there is sufficient drainage. Knock Out’s ( like most plants and shrubs) do not like to sit in water. And speaking of which, water every 2 to 3 days under normal conditions. When it is extremely hot, water daily.
    Water the newly planted knockout rose well immediately after planting. Add a 1-inch layer of mulch to the top of the potting soil, making sure that the mulch does not touch the stem of the rose. Place the container in a location that receives about six hours of direct sunlight each day.
    Fertilize the rose plant once a month during the entire growing season.
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/roses/container-roses-growing-roses-in-pots.htm

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  • Answered by
    roseman on
    June 11, 2019
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    I like to use Bayer Tree and shrub granules. It has some fertilizer in it and also a systemic that moves up throughout the rosebush through the root system. Apply per label directions for Ornamental shrubs. They also have a Rose and Flower granules but I like the tree and shrub better. As far as sprays go, you could use the Bayer Complete Insecticide spray.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 21, 2019
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    June 23, 2019
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  • Answered by
    MichiganDot on
    June 27, 2019
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    Transplanting almost always produces shock in a plant, especially when it is warm and sunny. Create shade for the plants any way you can. A large box open at both ends or a shovel placed between the sun and the plant and covered by a paper leaf bag are strategies I've used. Roses love sun but not when the roots are trying to get going in a new site. Keep the soil moist, not wet. Mulch the ground to keep it cooler than sun-heated soil. The very small feeder roots are often the furthest roots from the plant center. When a rose is dug out, these are often cut which leaves the plant vulnerable to wilting. If shade doesn't lessen the wilting, then I might prune one major cane. While you are pruning, remove all dead, diseased and damaged canes. It is ideal, but not always possible, to transplant in spring and fall during cooler weather. Don't fertilize your roses until they have recovered and start to produce new growth. Water and shade are its biggest needs right now.

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  • Answered by
    roseman on
    July 5, 2019
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    All roses take a little breather now and then especially in the hotter weather. When the weather cools, the blooms will return in abundance. Keep them watered well and fed. You can give them some water with a product called super thrive and some root stimulator in it the next 4 to 5 times they need water. This will give them a bit of a boost and the super thrive helps them deal with any stresses they may be dealing with. All roses love Kelp Meal as well. So if you have not done so, sprinkle a cup of kelp meal at the base of each rosebush, work in lightly and water in well. This will help the new growth to come in that leads to new buds and blooms.

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  • Answered by
    roseman on
    July 5, 2019
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    There are a few things that can cause the rosebushes not to bloom as they should. Knock Out roses are no different than other roses in that respect. Please take a look at the article I wrote on the subject at this link: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/roses/no-blooms-on-roses.htm

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