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Is it bad if water hits roses from above?

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Sometimes too much water from above can weigh the roses down; however, most of the water will still reach the roots of the plant.

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I am using a crushed banana and coffee grounds to fertilize my plants. How often should this be done?

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I would suggest doing this once a month to start, and then alter the schedule as needed depending on the results.

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How long should I leave a soaker hose going on my roses for once-a-week watering?

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I find that a good minute or two of watering works best. Just enough water to get the plants nice and misty along with getting the soil moist. It's also a good idea to water them at night so that the sun doesn't dry up all the water on the plant; it will end up damaging the plant if it does.

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Should pruned potted roses be watered?

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Yes, pruned roses should be watered. All types of plants need water, pruned or not.

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Will my container rose bush come back if it turned brown in excessive heat?

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Trim back the bush, leaving three main stalks about 12 inches high. Make sure to water well, and possibly add nutrients as you see fit.

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I have shifted to a new home and bought store potted roses. They became droopy and started wilting. I was advised to water them less, but they're dying and the leaves are yellow! What can I do?

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Cut any yellowing leaves back to the stalk. If you haven’t tried using nutrients such as Miracle Gro yet, I’d try that as well.

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How many liters/milliliters of water are needed for each rose?

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Common practice is using 10 liters for a bush, but this is too much for a young newly planted rose, so stick to 5 liters for smaller plants.

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How often should I water and feed new roses?

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You should water your plants every third day.

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What do I do if my roses aren't drying on the plant?

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They will dry if you give them more time and if you leave them until fall/winter. Then they will develop into rose-hips, which you can use to plant more rose bushes.

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I have a rose plant that is 3 or 4 years old. It grows tall and is very leafy and green, but it hasn't produced flowers for the past 2 years. What's wrong with it?

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Maybe it is getting too much nitrogen or not getting enough sun exposure. Try to move it to a sunnier location and give it a bloom booster fertilizer (higher middle number in NPK).

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What is the best time to prune rose plants when the summers are extremely hot?

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Wait till March to prune your roses hard and feed them plenty just after. This delays a bit the start of the flowering season, to late May depending on the weather, but the results are amazing: healthy, copious growth, beautiful blooms.

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