Roses-there are so many-where to start. The “new” knockout shrub roses have had some difficulty making it through our tough springs. We get very warm, the roses (and other plants) think it’s spring, and they start growing. Then we get a very cold spell. This is what is killing our plants. We need to add plenty of mulch to plants, to keep them cold in the spring. So if your “knockout” roses are planted in rocks, move the rocks away. The rocks warm up the plant too early in the spring. The newest recommendation on knockout roses is to plant them deep. So plant the graph union 6” below the soil line and add mulch. Knockout roses give so much flower power for the summer-don’t give up on them!

Remember roses like fertilizer. We recommend incorporating 2 gallons of mushroom compost into a new rose. If you have an existing rose, add rose fertilizer as package directions. Also, add a package of soil moist to the planting hole. This will help retain moisture during the hot summer.

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