Rose gardening basics

Easy tips for maintaining these fragrant beauties in your garden

Fertilizing
Damien Scogin

Fertilizing

Wait until after the first bloom to feed new roses. Then water thoroughly so fertilizer won't burn surface roots. Scatter dry fertilizer around the plant, following label instructions; lightly scratch it into the top 1½ inches of soil.



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