If you know exactly when to fertilize roses and get the job done at the right time, you will certainly reap the rewards: a show of bigger, better blooms, and healthier plants in the long run. As a ...

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Knowing how to fertilize container plants can make a huge difference to the health and performance of your plants. Whether you are growing tasty homegrown crops, stately topiary or a spectacular ...

Fertilize roses starting in early to mid‑spring, once frost danger has passed and growth reaches ~6 inches. Continue feeding throughout the growing season—after each bloom cycle—with gradually reduced ...

This has been an interesting year for many plants. My roses did fairly well and I had a normal supply of blooms. I have two rose shrubs in the front yard that bloomed. The roses are a dark ...

Q: When should I fertilize my roses? Is it OK to use fertilizer stakes? They are starting to bud now. A: Fertilize them any time now. They are fertilized sometime toward the end of January when growth ...

Coffee grounds and banana peels can both give plants a nutrient boost, but when it comes to growing roses, which of these ...

I have finally gotten around to working on my mixed shrub and perennial borders at home. A number of tree seedlings have moved in as well as other miscellaneous weeds. Simply weeding and reducing the ...

Once your lily blooms have faded, you should cut off the faded flower, but don’t cut the tall stem with the foliage. Lilies need the green leaves on that stem to make food for next year’s lily blooms.

It takes a lot of energy for roses to produce flowers year after year and roses are heavy feeders from the soil. Most balanced fertilizers, especially those formulated for roses, contain ...