Friends of Peninsula Park Rose Garden
Let’s Talk Rose Care!
Does it help roses to use epsom salt around the base?
Epsom salts contain magnesium and sulfur. Magnesium is a necessary element of chlorophyll and so, if your soil is deficient in magnesium then Epsom salts can help. Before you start applying anything to your soil or your roses, we recommend having your soil analyzed by...
Does it help to use coffee grounds around my rose bushes?
Coffee grounds contain nitrogen and so can help stimulate growth in any plants, not just roses. If you want to scatter coffee grounds around your rose bushes, it's not going to hurt. However, as with any nitrogen source, you'll want to pay attention to the effect of...
What Is Crown Gall and How Can I Remove It from My Roses?
Crown gall is a bacterial disease that causes plants to dark, warty growths, typically near the graft union or on a forking branch. It is a common disease for rose bushes and some fruit trees. The disease attacks the plant tissue under the bark and can deform the...
What’s the best soil to grow roses in?
How do I prune rose bushes in the fall?
Generally, roses can go without much pruning in the fall. However, if you live in a location that gets wind or that starts experiencing freezing weather in fall, you may want to do what we here in the Pacific Northwest call wind pruning. This amounts to pruning tall...
My roses grow but never bloom
Most roses require a fair amount of sunlight each day. Additionally, they like to be watered regularly. We like to fertilize our roses once a month during the bloom season. If your rose bushes look healthy, but have no blooms, you might try fertilizing, if you aren’t already doing that. If the bush is getting 6 or more hours of sunlight and plenty of water, consider getting a soil analysis.
What types of rose bushes grow tall?
The tallest roses are Grandiflora roses. They tend to grow from 6 to 8 feet tall. Many other types of rose bushes grow tall, including climbers and ramblers, as well as some Hybrid Tea roses.
Does frost hurt my roses?
The answer to so many gardening questions is “It depends!” But, in general, frost probably won’t cause lasting damage to your rose bushes, provided you take some precautions.
Is there a black rose?
No, there is no such thing as a truly black rose. There are dark red or crimson roses, which may darken as they age and dry out. And florists may paint or dye roses for special occasions. The roses grown in Halfeti, Turkey are a dark crimson color, and are grown as part of the large commercial enterprise for rose petals, rose water, and rose essential oils.
How can I take care of rose bushes in the winter?
Winter (in the Northern Hemisphere) is dormancy time for roses, meaning there are only a few things you need to do to take care of rose bushes in winter: mainly mulching and some light pruning.