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- Q.I Have An Amount Of Ash Generated By Burning Wood And Leaves. Can I Use It As A Fertiliser? - The ash is the result of burning ivy and rose cuttings and I would like to know if I should ...
- Q.How To Make Homemade Bug Killer For Rose Bush - Caterpillar eating roses leaves
- Q.Roses Leaves Look Wet With Small Bits Of White On Them - roses leaves have a sticky wet look what can I do
- Q.Roses And Azaleas - Can I grow roses and azelas together?
- Q.How To Plant Bare Root Roses . - The existing bed has had the same variety (simplicity) for over 25 years which is at the base of a ...
- Q.Will Granular Feed Kill If It Smothers A Plant - Most of my potted plants (roses, azalea, helebore) were covered in granular feed when it was mistaken for decorative covering. ...
- Q.Pruning - When is the best time to prune roses
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John-collinge on
April 1, 2020
B72 1HRQ.I Have An Amount Of Ash Generated By Burning Wood And Leaves. Can I Use It As A Fertiliser?
The ash is the result of burning ivy and rose cuttings and I would like to know if I should dig it back into the soil around the roses?
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
April 5, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Yes, but lightly, and if the leaves were not diseased. You also can add it to your compost pile if you have one. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/using-wood-ashes.htm
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- Asked by
lavoniasharron on
April 4, 2020
35149Q.How To Make Homemade Bug Killer For Rose Bush
Caterpillar eating roses leaves
- Answered by
lavoniasharron on
April 4, 2020 - Asked by
lianpg on
April 9, 2020
essexQ.Roses Leaves Look Wet With Small Bits Of White On Them
roses leaves have a sticky wet look what can I do
- Answered by
roseman on
April 12, 2020A.You have a bugs problem. I would suggest spraying the foliage down with a good insecticide twice, ten days apart. That should take care of the situation.
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Luis on
April 9, 2020
49423Q.Roses And Azaleas
Can I grow roses and azelas together?
- Answered by
roseman on
April 12, 2020A.Typically no, it is not a good idea. Roses do not like having to compete with other plants for their nutrition and water. I would suggest creating a rose bed and then a separate garden area on either side of the rose bed, at least 4 feet apart, and plant azaleas in those other gardens. The two azalea planting areas will frame and highlight the rose bed.
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April 12, 2020Q.how to plant bare root roses .
The existing bed has had the same variety (simplicity) for over 25 years which is at the base of a grassy knoll. The grass is sprinkled in summer months. The roses have their own drip system. The roses last about 2-4 years and then have to be replaced. Should I consider changing the soil or adding ammendments ( what kind). What should the character of the soil be like when I plant the bare root plants and should I fertilize them when I plant them?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
April 13, 2020
Certified ExpertA.This article should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/roses/bare-root-roses.htm
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April 14, 2020Q.Will granular feed kill if it smothers a plant
Most of my potted plants (roses, azalea, helebore) were covered in granular feed when it was mistaken for decorative covering. After a few weeks, I realised & removed it all but my plants are now brown twigs. I tried to prune as it's spring in a hope they will recover but they're all "dead". Do I give it time or is it a lost cause?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
April 16, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Did you also flush the pots with water repeatedly? If not, do that. You might even replace the soil. I still see some green so they might recover.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/what-is-fertilizer-burn.htm
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Vshrts on
April 15, 2020
97138Q.Pruning
When is the best time to prune roses
- Answered by
roseman on
April 16, 2020A.Here is a link to an article I wrote on this very topic. For the major pruning I am an early spring pruner (Late April to Early May here in Northern Colorado.) Link: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/roses/pruning-roses.htm
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