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3 FEB 05 by
Unregistered Guest
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I am considering growing some roses in containers and was wondering if anyone has had experience doing so and if their roses did well? How often and what type of fertilizer do you use and what type of containers did you use?
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3 FEB 05 by
Alan
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Good morning Flower Fancier,
Yes, you can grow roses in containers successfully! I would recommend nothing smaller than a 5 gallon pot, but myself, I prefer oak barrels. I would also recommend putting them someplace where they get afternoon shade, if you do not want to spend a lot of time watering in the summer. Of course, depending on where your located, that may not mean much. I'm in metro-Phoenx, AZ and we have to water container roses daily, because of our extreme heat. I use Oscomote 15-15-15, a time released formular fertilizer on my potted roses. Not so likely to burn as some of the higher nitrogen fertilizers would in the summer. Also, put some mulch on top of the potting soil to help keep those roots cool!
Chat with you later...
Alan
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