Mulching Your Roses
Mulch conserves water and helps to keep down weed growth.
- Mulching is one of the most useful practices for growing healthy roses. A 2" to 4" layer of organic mulch helps keep soil moist and loose, and weed growth to a minimum.
- Apply mulch in the spring after soil warms and before the weeds start to grow. If weed growth has started, remove the weeds and loosen the soil. Mulch can also be applied anytime during the growing season when the bed is weed free and cultivated.
- It is recommended to apply a liquid fertilizer 7 to 10 days after mulch is applied because some mulches drain nitrogen from the soil.
- Some good mulches for our area include cypress mulch, pine bark mulch, cocoa shell mulch and well rotted manures. Some people also use shredded pallets for mulch.
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