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Monthly Guide to Successful Rose Gardening in the Raleigh Area
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January
Mail order rose bushes if not done in December.
The soil in North Carolina is typically acidic. Apply Lime (1/2 cup) and Gypsum (1/2 cup),
around the base of the plant and scratch it into the soil. This increases the alkalinity of the soil.
The application of Lime and Gypsum should only be done twice a year, once in early Spring and once
in mid Fall. So as not to over or under use these soil amendments, have a soil sample tested,
explicitly for growing rose, at the county extension office.
Clean debris accumulated through winter.
Begin planting new bareroot roses.
February
Prune roses between February 15 and March 15 and clean up the rose beds.
Continue planting new bareroot roses as they arrive.
Watch the weather carefully and protect bushes if a freeze is eminent.
March
As leaves appear, start your fertilizer program.
Start your spraying schedule for disease and insect control.
Apply organic fertilizers.
Continue planting new bareroot roses as they arrive.
April
After danger of frost has passed, remove mulch from around the graft.
Continue fertilizer program.
Continue spraying routine; apply Diazinon for rose midge problems.
Water as needed. Roses required 2 inches of water per week.
Start applying liquid fertilizer.
Cut spent blooms to encourage new growth. (Deadheading).
Begin planting new potted roses.
May
Continue fertilizer program.
Continue spraying routine; apply Diazinon for rose midge problems.
Water as needed. Roses required 2 inches of water per week.
Start applying liquid fertilizer.
Cut spent blooms to encourage new growth. (Deadheading).
Continue planting potted roses.
June
Continue fertilizer program.
Continue spraying routine.
Cut spent blooms.
Water as needed.
Check leaves for yellowing (possible iron deficiency) consult rosarians for recommendations.
July
Continue fertilizer program.
Continue spraying routine.
Cut spent blooms.
Water as needed.
Check leaves for yellowing (possible iron deficiency) consult rosarians for recommendations.
August
Continue fertilizer program.
Continue spraying routine.
Cut spent blooms.
Water as needed.
Check leaves for yellowing (possible iron deficiency) consult rosarians for recommendations.
September
Continue fertilizer program.
Continue spraying routine.
Cut spent blooms.
Water as needed.
Check leaves for yellowing (possible iron deficiency) consult rosarians for recommendations.
October
Stop fertilizing program until next spring.
Start preparing area for new rose beds.
Water as needed.
Continue spraying routine.
Cut spent blooms.
The soil in North Carolina is typically acidic. Apply Lime (1/2 cup) and Gypsum (1/2 cup),
around the base of the plant and scratch it into the soil. This increases the alkalinity of the soil.
The application of Lime and Gypsum should only be done twice a year, once in early spring and once in mid fall.
So as not to over or under use these soil amendments, have a soil sample tested, explicitly for growing roses,
at the county extension office.
Begin selecting and ordering new roses for next spring.
November
Stop deadheading to allow plants to go dormant.
Stop spraying routine.
Water as needed.
Continue selecting and ordering new roses for next spring.
December
Top all rose bushes back to about 1/2 their height to protect them from being up-rooted during winter winds. Postpone severe pruning until February.
Place mulch 6 inches high over graft for winter protection.
Spray with Lime/Sulfur spray to defoliate and eradicate insects and diseases from the past season.
Water as needed.
Continue selecting and ordering new roses for next spring.
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