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24 JUN 05 by
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I have purchased my first rose. It is a "Barbra Streisand". I live in Florida and purchased it in Florida. My rose bloomed twice and stopped. The leaves grow, dry and fall off. Help me!!!!!! I love this rose. Is it too hot? I still have it in a gallon container, should I plant it? What food do I give it in order to restore it to a vibrant plant. It is beautiful and smells marvelous.
The tempurature here is will run in the 90's until probably October.
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24 JUN 05 by
Wendy C
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The one gallon container is too small. Either put it in the ground where the rose will receive 6+ hours of full sun, or upgrade to a 5-10 gallon pot.
Check the underside of your leaves. It sounds as if you may have spider mites. If there are little tannish, brown specs on the leaves..mites. Carefully, using a plastic bag to help hold the soil, tip the plant and summerge the foliage in soapy water for a minute or so. Repeat for a couple of days. You only need a couple drops of dish liquid in the water.
Spray the base of the bush with water every few days to keep them from coming back, mites hate water or spray with mitacide..up to you.
Roses like a well balanced meal. I like water soluable 20-20-20 once a month or so. It is easy to over feed a potted rose so follow directions on how much to apply. Triple 16 lawn food works too, but takes some time to break down so it's usable to the bush.
Good luck
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25 JUN 05 by
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Thank you ever so much. I will try it and have confidence in your adivce.
Linda
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