Roses of all types respond very well
to Golden Harvest Fertilizer. They remain free of leaf spot or any other diseases which
plague rose growers. These are grown in clay soil that has been amended with organic
compost over the years. Beneficial insects do a lot of the work for us as the roses are
grown among herbs, perennials, annuals, vegetables...whatever we stick in with them. In no
way do we properly grow roses but certainly enjoy watching them flourish in our
"crazy quilt" landscape.
These miniature roses to the left and across the top
are in their third bloom period for the season.
On the right is a bloom
from "Josephs Coat" a superior climbing rose with no two flowers being similarly
colored.
This is a miniature rose "Golden
Showers" which is about 8 years old. Picture was taken on July 2, 1998. Notice the
well formed flower and the healthy foliage with no indication of black spot or any
problems. Again all it gets is Golden Harvest Fertilizer, water and pruning...nothing
else. There are occasional problems with aphids in early spring which are simply knocked
off with a blast of water from the hose. They fall to the ground, dry up and die.
Peppermint Stick: a lovely patented
hybrid. Note the clear definition of the colors. Very showy! The roses you see here
are not bothered by thrips, slugs or most any other insects. The key is partly due to the
fertilizer and ecologically balanced landscape where no pesticides or any chemicals are
used.
This rose was one of those number 2 grade
bargain roses. The name is "Antique." It is 3 years old and has done quite well
here in zone 5. Blooms profusely all season.
Here we have a 17 year old
"Blaze" climbing rose. It continually puts on a show year after year with no
problems. This picture was taken on June 10, 1998. Our roses are fertilized every 3 weeks
or so with Golden Harvest beginning when the new growth is about 3 to 4 inches high.
