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Rose Care tips for seattle gardeners
One of the most widely planted of all shrubs, Rosa species and cultivars are easy to grow and immensely rewarding. Here are the basics to set you up for rose gardening success!
SOIL PREPARATION & PLANTING
CHOOSE A LOCATION that receives maximum sun and adequate air circulation, away from competing tree roots.
Avoid crowding plants to insure best bloom and help prevent disease.
DIG THE HOLE twice as wide as the root ball and equal to its depth.
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Sprinkle rose fertilizer per label directions along the bottom of the planting hole.
REMOVE PLANT FROM THE POT carefully, to avoid breaking up the root ball if possible. If roots are tightly wound or tangled around the ball, try to gently loosen their outer layer.
You can use a sharp knife to make a few cuts through the mass about 1 inch deep, and gently splay the roots out.
SET THE PLANT in the hole at a depth enough to ensure that the graft on the main trunk remains a couple of inches above ground level after filling the hole.
FILL THE HOLE using a mixture of 1 part Gardner & Bloome®&n
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