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Continuing with the theme, here are rose not doing as good this year as they have in the past. WD means "winter damage."
Hot Princess Kanegem Rio Samba (WD) Signature Paradise (WD) Elizabeth Taylor (WD) Robert Bruce Clair Elyse Louise Estes (WD) Moonstone (WD)
The WD bushes still have time to regain their past glory, and they usually do that. All in all, even most of these bushes are doing well, just not as good as in the past.
Sprayed yesterday morning when the temps were in the low/mid-70s. Used propiconazole, Manzate Pro Stick. and Bonide Systemic Insecticide at label strength, plus liquid Kelp at 1 TBS per gallon for good measure. It took 6 gallons to cover everything. My Petra Tools sprayer works great but I wish it sprayed less product than it does - even though I have it on the lesser pressure settings. For the final gallon I used my Scotts 1-gallon manual pump sprayer. Immediately noticeable was how much less liquid came out even when fully pumped. Maybe I still need to refine my technique with the power sprayer.
Everything above I actually wrote yesterday (Tuesday 7/8) but I never posted it.
Completed my first Alfalfa Tea application of 2025 earlier today. All buses were given at least 1/2 gallon. To the tea I add some Epsom Salts and Chelated Iron (not too much of either - maybe 5- TBS of each to 32 gallons of tea). Bushes in need of a "pick me up" received two applications. The next alfalfa tea application will come in late August/early September and that will be it for the year.
I thought I would mention some roses that are performing better this year than they ever have before (most have been in the ground since 2021, so this is the 5th growing season for most of them). My initial list had 15 roses, but I have culled that down to 10. These are not necessarily the best performers, but rather those having their best season thus far. Here goes (in no particular order): Julia Rainbow Niagara Grand Amore Dick Clark Crescendo Eternal Flame Bonica Wedding Bells Twice in a Blue Moon Marlon's Day
Fertilized South Garden yesterday with Miracle Gro 24-8-16 using the Miracle Gro hose end sprayer. Did same for North Garden a few days earlier. Heat wave has continued. I'm watering lots every other day. Three days gave Alfalfa Tea to bushes in the south triangle of the South Garden (plus Black Magic, Chantilly Cream and Louise Estes). Fortified with 2-3 ounces of Chelated Iron and Epsom Salts. Have another batch brewing and will dispense later today or tomorrow.
I need to fertilize the Sally Holmes double on the South side of the house. Those are growing great but it's easy to forget those two since they are "around the corner" and not in the main gardens.
Had a decent bloom from Fred Loads - the best it's ever done. Still plenty of room for improvement however.
Need to spray.
Bought as Garden Party. It isnt. Is it Dr. Brownell?
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