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larmar123

Fertilizing

13 years ago

This is my first posting on a rose forum though I have grown roses for a number of years and will have about 40 this year.

I am concerned with giving the roses the optimum amount of fertilizer and not over fertilizing them and stunting their growth. This year I am planning to use a recommended combination of 1/4 cup fish meal, 1/4 cup alfalfa meal, 1/4 cup rock phosphate, 1/4 cup bone meal plus some epsom salts added for about 1 1/4 cups total per plant for the year. I lay off new plantings for a season and also supplement with some Miracle Grow. Am I in danger of over fertilizing? Most of my plants are 2-4 years old.

Thanks for advise.

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