How Often Should One Dust And Spray Ones Rose Garden?
A Busy Man Grows Roses
Even though a busy traveling man’s fancy turns to growing roses, it isn’t necessary for him to give up all other forms of exercise. I have found plenty of time for golf and lots of time for baseball games and fishing. The time spent caring for my roses has made it possible to share my experiences with my family, and rose growing has been a great source of pleasure for all of us.
Having grown roses now for a number of years, I have learned that it is possible to have as much fun and pleasure with three or four dozen rose bushes, as it is with three or four hundred, and a great deal less work, too. I have tried both and, I believe, I would recommend three or four dozen.
Pick a spot with good drainage, not too close to the hedge or the side of the house. The area preferably should be free from encroaching tree roots, where your roses will have at least sunshine for half a day.
Selection of varieties is important; several plants of each of a few varieties are better than one each of many varieties. Remember, it is just as easy to plant a number one rose bush as it is a number three; so start with good plants, and pay some attention to the soil you are planting in. It is not the purpose of my story to talk about cultural methods at this time, but rather to puss on my experiences to beginners. Naturally, during the growing and flowering season, there is dusting and spraying to be done at least every week or 10 days to keep the rose plants healthy and free of insects. In extreme dry weather I find it necessary to water my roses. However, this effort is very slight compared to the pleasure I have derived from growing them.
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