I’m sorry to hear that your knockout roses look terrible. There could be several reasons why they might be struggling. It helps to understand a little more about why they look terrible, but in the absence of further information, here are some common issues that can affect knockout® roses. Here’s a brief overview of the … Read more
You can take a lot of pleasure in casting a dreamy eye over your roses and rose buds. But sometimes you see a rose shoot that has no buds. They are the “blind shoots on roses”. So here’s how to identify the rose blind shoots. And once you know what to look for, then what … Read more
I’ve written a lot of articles about fertilizing roses, the various types, and how to use them. But when to fertilize roses can depend on a few factors, so I’m going through those in this article. For most growing zones in the northern hemisphere, you should fertilize roses from April to September. When to start, … Read more
I assume you arrived here because you’re concerned you might have black spot disease on roses in your garden? If so, then my heart goes out to you. Any gardener who grows roses will tell you that one concern is black spot disease on roses. So in this post, I’m going over what black spot … Read more
Most gardeners know of or have heard of NPK ratios. I’ve had to learn this too with my roses. So what is the best N-P-K ratio for roses? I’m going over some of the main points in this article, starting with a summary to get you a quick answer. The best NPK ratio for roses … Read more
Roses are often seen as difficult to grow, but that’s not necessarily the case, and there are things you can do and add that help them to grow strong and healthy. One of those is eggshells. So do roses like eggshells? That’s what I’m going through in this post. Let’s start with a quick answer. … Read more
Those of us that love growing roses feel the urge to give them everything they need to help them thrive and generate a glorious bloom. So we’ll try lots of different fertilizers and magic nutrients. One option is wood ash. But is wood ash good for roses? That’s what we’re going to explore in this … Read more
Any serious rose grower would likely be using Epsom salt. It’s not essential but, it can really give your roses a boost. So is Epsom salt good for roses? That’s what I’m going to explore in this article. To use Epsom salt, you just need to dissolve it in water and then give your roses … Read more
Yes, we’re talking about human urine being used as a fertilizer. Is human urine good for roses? Well, that’s what I’m going to discuss in this article …yep. So for once I kind of really am taking the urine! First, though, let’s start with a quick answer, then we’ll get into some of the details. … Read more
Horse manure is often touted as a great natural fertilizer for roses. But is it really all it’s cracked up to be? Let’s take a closer look at the question I get asked a lot, which is “is horse manure good for roses”, and how to use it effectively if you do choose to go … Read more
