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Comment by josie demarco on March 6, 2012 at 11:38pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comment by Rose in Santa Barbara, CA on March 6, 2012 at 11:05pm

Josie! That's incredible!

Comment by Nancy E Jenkins on February 13, 2012 at 11:35am

I have two roses left and hope winter did not kill them. One smells like Morrocco Rose, which it is not.I love roses and I guess my late father did too and late mother. My dog Kelsie who passed last April liked to sniff the roses anything with fragrance, her sister, Missi not much to it.

Comment by Rose in Santa Barbara, CA on February 12, 2012 at 10:49pm

Well now, Bob, making tea of it is something I've been meaning to do, thanks for reminding me!

Comment by Bob (Z9B Florida) on February 12, 2012 at 11:22am

Thanks, Rose.  I've got red-wigglers and get a lot of the product but generally use most of it making a tea that I use on everything I'm growing outdoors.   I'll try using some as you suggest.  Thanks!

Comment by Rose in Santa Barbara, CA on February 12, 2012 at 11:22am

Yvonne, the most important pest and disease prevention is you keeping an eye on your plants and treating when necessary, not knee jerk what they sell you at the store. Bayer is all wrapped up in the ARS and you'd think roses couldn't be greown with out industrial chemicals, but much like humans, plants like to eat healthily and be able to use what defenses they have, and treated for whatever may come with appropriate methods. ( in the case of roses, age proven resistance to pests and diseases, plus vigilant watch on your part) Here in SB, the Rose Society has adopted a strict organic only treatment plan, and that includes Barbara Streisand and Oprahs roses.

Comment by Rose in Santa Barbara, CA on February 12, 2012 at 11:18am

Bob, most alfalfa is by default organic because its such a hearty crop, no insects like it, which I think has something to do with why roses fed with alfalfa are so healthy.

Comment by Rose in Santa Barbara, CA on February 12, 2012 at 11:14am

Bob, Worm castings have a very fine texture and dissolve fairly quickly. If the roses are in the ground, I used a cup right on the crown and water it in from the crown out into the basin, one of the few times I would water that way. If the rose is in a pot, which I prefer, about a 1/2 inch watered in, making sure I'm not increasing the soil level too much. Hand watering is key to applying any food/amendment.

Comment by Community Manager on February 12, 2012 at 7:35am

Thanks to all that share in this group!

Comment by Bob (Z9B Florida) on February 12, 2012 at 6:55am

Rose .. fairly comprehensive guidelines to follow.  I've been using the alfalfa pellets on roses for years but have no idea if they are really organic or not as I don't know how the alfalfa was grown...but, it's a really good natural food.  Will you please discuss how much and how you apply the worm castings?  Good post!

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