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    How do you make black roses?
    Maggie Moran
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    Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.
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    You can buy white roses, cut the stem at an angle, and then split the stem in half about halfway up. Put about 4 cups of warm water in a vase, add the dye of your choice, then put the roses in the vase.
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    Where do black roses grow?
    Maggie Moran
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    They are found in the Urfa province along the Euphrates River in a village called Halfeti. They originally bloom red but turn to a black color through the summer.
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    What colors do roses come in?
    Maggie Moran
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    Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.
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    Roses come in colors including red, white, yellow, pink, orange, and purple.
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    Can you grow rainbow roses?
    Maggie Moran
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    No, you can't, because rainbow roses are not natural from the bulb; they are made.
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    When is the best time to plant or start the process of germinating black rose seeds?
    Maggie Moran
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    Generally ten to twelve weeks before you intend to plant the rose seedlings.
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    When is the best time to plant a black rose?
    Maggie Moran
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    Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.
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    The best time to plant roses is from late February to late April, depending on your climate zone.
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    What kind of soil does the rose need in the first method?
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    Use the same soil that you would for vegetable gardening, but you can also use fertilizer and normal soil.
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    Can a black rose naturally grow on its own?
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    As Step 1 says, there is no naturally black rose variety - though there are some very dark ones that can look close to black if grown in the right conditions.
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    Who was the first person to breed the black rose and when did it happen?
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    No one has ever been able to manufacture a true black rose. However, a few varieties are so dark purple or red that they may appear black.
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    Can black roses only grow naturally in Salurfa City, Turkey?
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    Yes they grow in Şalurfa, and only in one village. If you pick them, their color turns to dark red.
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