PLANTING
At and after planting, apply
ferti•lome® Root Stimulator. Mix and pour at the base of the plant. Make at least 3 applications, 10 to 14 days apart. May be applied until gone or throughout the first year.
At planting, apply your first application of
ferti•lome® Start & Grow, repeating application in 3 months. This slow release fertilizer will slowly feed the plant to encourage establishment and later encourage more branching and more flowers.
FERTILIZER
Apply
ferti•lome® Rose Food and reapply every 6 to 8 weeks. This rose food has 5 essential micronutrients for maximum color of leaves and flowers.
If insects are a problem, apply
ferti•lome® Rose & Flower Food with Systemic Insecticide which is the same great fertilizer with an insecticide; repeat every 6 to 8 weeks.
FUNGUS – LEAF SPOT OR BACTERIA
To prevent fungus and bacterial issues, apply ferti•lome® "Green" Label Copper Fungicide, making 2 or 3 applications 7 to 10 days apart.
To prevent only the fungus, apply ferti•lome® Liquid Systemic Fungicide, making 2 or 3 applications 10 to 14 days apart.
Learn more about Black Spot on Roses.
WORMS OR CATERPILLARS
For worms or caterpillars on roses, apply the natural product,
ferti•lome® "Green" Label Spinosad or
ferti•lome® "Green" Label Spinosad Soap RTU. Make 2 applications 4 to 7 days apart.
ferti•lome® "Green" Label Spinosad Soap is also effective on aphids, spidermites, ants and more.
GENERAL INSECTS
A good natural choice is
ferti•lome® Triple Action. This is neem oil and is an insecticide, fungicide and a miticide and kills almost all stages of insects.
If someone wants hard chemistry for many insects, (not that effective on worms), apply
Hi-Yield® Garden & Farm Insect Control Spray or
Hi-Yield® Garden, Pet & Livestock Dust. These two are much safer on bees than Sevin®.
WEED CONTROL
If weed control is needed, start in the spring by applying Hi-Yield® Turf & Ornamental Weed & Grass Stopper. Apply and water in and it will prevent weeds for 3 to 4 months.
If grass is the problem, spray ferti•lome® Over the Top or Hi-Yield® Grass Killer. These can be applied right over the plant, without harming the rose plant. Increase the effectiveness with the addition
ROSE ROSETTE DISEASE
Click here for information on Rose Rosette Disease.