



JANUARY - FEBRUARY - MARCH 
January is the best month for 
dormant spraying . . . . when you 
have a few dry days. Pick up and 
dispose of old leaves from the ground 
and remove any foliage which per- 
sists on the canes. Spray bushes and 
soil with Lime-Sulphur, one part 
spray material to eight parts water. 
During. February apply from four 
to six inches of old, well rotted cow 
manure to the beds. Weather regu- 
lates your pruning during this period. 
It is generally safe from the middle 
of March on so that late frost will 
not kill premature growth. With an 
early spring it is necessary to start 
spraying or dusting for control of 
insects and diseases. 
APRIL- MAY-JUNE 
This is the feeding and pest con- 
trol period. Spraying or dusting 
should be done at least once a 
week. Ortho Rose Spray (Extrax 
and Greenol) or Ortho Rose Dust is 
highly recommended. Stick with one 
or the other throughout the season 
and apply according to directions. 
Fertilize with Vigoro (4-12-4) every 
fifteen days at the rate of two pounds 
per one hundred square feet. Water 
beds well at weekly intervals. 
Hybrid Teas can be debudded at 
two to three day intervals during 
May, leaving only the terminal buds 
on a shoot. A mulch of peat moss 
should be applied during June if 
cow manure has not been previously 
applied .... this holds moisture. 
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JULY - AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 
Continue your weekly spraying or 
dusting program throughout _ this 
period. Do not apply when tem- 
perature is above 85 degrees as 
this tends to burn foliage. Do your 
spraying or dusting in the evening 
during hot weather. No fertilizer 
during July and August as root 
injury may result. Soak beds at 
weekly intervals. This is best done 
during the cool of evening. 
During the latter part of July cut 
back some of the more ‘‘stocky’’ 
canes about six inches to stimulate 
new growth for fall blooms. Start 
weekly application of Vigoro the 
first week in September. 
OCT-NOV-DEC 
If weather stays mild during Octo- 
ber it is advisable to continue with 
your spraying or dusting, increasing 
the interval to two weeks. This 
makes disease easier to control next 
season. Watering and fertilizing 
should be stopped during this period. 
In November it is advisable to 
give your bushes a preliminary prun- 
ing or topping’ to minimize possible 
root damage during high winds and 
early frosts. New roses may be 
planted in November. Become 
acquainted with the many fine new 
varieties now offered. This section 
of the United States is ideal for the 
growing of these lovely flowers. 
Every gardener should enjoy the 
pleasure of a real rose garden. 
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