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Spring Rose Show
384 Portrush Road, Tusmore
Roses like full sun with at least 5 to 6 hours of direct sunlight each day. Avoid root competition from nearby trees and shrubs. Soil must be well drained, preferably neutral and containing copious quantities of organic matter.
If soil is alkaline (limestone) and clay in nature, gypsum, compost, fertiliser and/or mulch should be worked into the bed to improve the soil.
Rose Bed Preparation
At least 8 weeks before planting, dig over to a spade depth (25cm) incorporating generous amounts of compost, well-rotted manure or other organic matter. Dig over again 4 weeks later, and leave for a further 4 weeks. We recommend Neutrog’s Seamungus as part of the bed preparation.
Watering
Water established roses with a slow, deep soak to encourage a strong root system. Drip irrigation is the most efficient method. If very hot weather, water every 7 to10 days; mature roses can tolerate once every 14 days
Fertilising
ertiliser is best applied twice over a 12 month period – early September and February in heavy soil, and four times a year in September, November, February and April in sandy soils. Water the bed first, apply fertiliser, then water again in well to soak fertilise.Fertiliser is best applied twice over a 12 month period – early September and February in heavy soil, and four times a year in September, November, February and April in sandy soils. Water the bed first, apply fertiliser, then water again in well to soak fertilise.Fertiliser is best applied twice over a 12 month period – early September and February in heavy soil, and four times a year in September, November, February and April in sandy soils. Water the bed first, apply fertiliser, then water again in well to soak fertilise.Fertiliser is best applied twice over a 12 month period – early September and February in heavy soil, and four times a year in September, November, February and April in sandy soils. Water the bed first, apply fertiliser, then water again in well to soak fertilise.