HOW TO GROW ROSES 
Other Planting Information on Pages 23 and 35 
THE TWO MOST IMPORTANT factors in Weeding is a garden job that never ends, 
rose growing are buying top grade plants, but it can be greatly simplified by the 
and proper planting. use of a mulch. Peat moss, buckwheat 
hulls, compost, well-rotted manure or some 
Roses prefer an open area, free of tree appropriate shedded material, helps to 
and shrub roots, where they get half a day keep down weeds and to keep the soil in 
or more of sun, preferably morning sun. the rose bed damp and cool. Where no 
Keep roots moist and covered when plant- mulch has been used, light cultivation of 
ing. the surface soil will probably be necessary 
M : : to remove weeds and prevent caking. 
ost any well drained soil, not too Avoid deep cultivation which will damage 
acid or alkaline can be made into good small roots growing near the surface. 
rose soil. Prepare the holes for planting 
well in advance. Dig holes 2 feet deep Spraying or dusting to control fungus 
and 18 inches across. Add to surface soil diseases and insects is another important 
Woo 10% peat, 10% rotted manure and 5% summer chore. Sprays or dusts should be 
Reqs Floribunda | rotted compost. Mix well. When planting applied at ten-day intervals during the 
re-dig holes, build a cone-shaped mound early morning or late afternoon. During 
in the center, spread roots over cone; bud wet spells, the frequency should be in- 
union (bulge on understock where top is Sete: as ra ga ag peat ta 
budded on the stock) slightly abov rapidly in these periods. emember that Ld | pap: 
Oe tiaigraund: Fil amaimincgn in aoe the spray or dust must cover the undersid2 | Voter ond’vefil ving: 
water thoroughly. of the leaves as well as the top to gain 
the maximum effect. Summer chores in Prune above 
Roses are heavy feeders. Fertilize from the rose garden are neither difficult nor bud, with bud 7% 
mid-March to mid-September, using V2 time-consuming, but they require regular 4 a “rd 
cup of a well-balanced fertilizer per plant. attention. 
Dig a trench around plant, fill with water. January is the best month for pruning 
When water settles place fertilizer im) “pijsh roses in’ California, As much as pos- : ‘ Wp 
trench, fill with water again and cover’ sible cut out the old wood and shorten Nb ‘ia lo outside 
after water has settled. After first appli- back the new growth about 2 of last : Ml 
cation of commercial fertilizer a mulch year’s growth. Cut out twiggy growth and 
of well-rotted manure may be applied. cross branches. When cutting blooms leave 
3 or 4 leaves with the top one pointing 
Roses require plenty of water. Keep in the direction you wish the growth to go. 
beds moist at all times. Frequency de- 
pends on soil, from once or twice a week PRUNING CLIMBING ROSES. For the 
in sandy soil, to once in two weeks in first two years after planting do not prune 
ULL heavy soil. Allow water to run slowly and climbing roses. From third year on cut 
a soak deeply. back all new growth V3 right after the 
flowering period. Climbers which bloom 
A generous supply of water will produce once a year bloom on wood produced the 
sturdy and more vigorous plants and will previous year. Prune these right after 
increase the quantity and quality of flowering to allow a good growth for next oo oad AW 
blooms. yzar's flowers. Pruning climbing roses 
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