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How often to feed roses?

geum keenbutgreengeum keenbutgreen Posts: 508
in Plants

I fed my roses at the start of May... when should I next feed them? Googling seems inconclusive, so I'd prefer advice from those who actually have roses! image

Thank you....

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  • Dave MorganDave Morgan Posts: 3,123

    Standard practice after the first flush of flowers geum. If theyre repeat flowerers theyl come again. Second flush is never as good but almost. I mulch and water as well.

  • Pete.8Pete.8 Billericay, EssexPosts: 5,017

    I'd suggest no later than early July otherwize feeding will encourage some nice tender new growth as well as flowers and you need the ferts to wear off a bit and give the new growth time to mature to survive winter frosts

    By all means give a nice mulch in the autumn, but I'd not put a rose feed on in autumn

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • geum keenbutgreengeum keenbutgreen Posts: 508

    Lovely, thank you for the advice!

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