What is the best way to care for roses?

I'm not an experienced gardener, and would appreciate detailed advice. I have some medium sized rose bushes that haven't been trimmed in 4 years. Is it still possible to trim now and have blooms? Or should they not be trimmed? General care and maintenance tips would be appreciated. Thanks.

Now I would nt be able to answer all your questions here in a short , yet detailed manner.

I have recently planted climbing roses and began to familiarize myself with the art of the cultivation of roses. What's exciting is although they are quite easy to maintain, there is a certain knwoledge one must attain about roses.

There is a great youtube channel called ashdown roses that is extremely helpful and the main orator really knows his roses.

Here is a great vid on PRUNING.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xoof42rrLk&feature=PlayList&p=E44663DD03B23A01&index=0&playnext=1

here is all the vids together on his page:
http://www.youtube.com/user/AshdownRoses

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Help with taking care of Floribunda roses!!?

I've always wanted roses in my garden. I bucked up and bought a Floribunda "Fashion" rose. I have been online searching and have read several different tips. Any tips of prunning, feeding, and whatever else I need to do with it. I want it to do well and hopefully one day I'll be a pro, but I need help!

Your floribunda roses need a good feed for the duration of the growing months.. They are dormant during winter. Blood and bone mulched in is a good long term fert while liquid ferts with trace elements are also good and can create flower flushes.. Prune hard back at the end of summer and dress the cuts with a suitable pruning paste to prevent disease entering.. You can expect other insect damage during spring and summer and this can be addressed with a sulfur spray or other insecticide..They are beautiful roses.. Good gardening.

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Pegging A Rose

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Anyone have any information on how to care for ROSES?

i moved into a place that has a rose garden out front and the roses have bugs just about all over them. i have tried the bug sprays and they didnt work, they only burnt the roses even though i sprayed at night. does anyone have any suggestions on how to care for my roses? thanks for all answerers.

Wow, without knowing what these bugs are, it's hard to give an answer. Even the using a soap spray (I'd use kitchen dish liquid instead of laundry…….but that might have been laundry soap, not detergent–yes, there's a difference) can cause problems. The reason is the active ingredients in dish soap aren't controlled as carefully as materials used on food crops. So one time it might be fine, another too strong and cause burn.

How to spray…….if the plants were thirsty, they will burn when sprayed. Of course the wrong spray or poorly mixed will also cause problems………..and some roses just cannot be sprayed, period.

Back to the bugs……..you need to get an ID before you know what to do. Some insects are best picked off, some can be blasted off with water, some fall to soapy water, some need chemical intervention and then only a specific type of chemical. There are no longer "all purpose" bug killers.

If you have a nursery near by (plant, not children) take some of the bugs to them and let them ID them. Now you'll have a battle plan. Also ask at the nursery about a rose club in your area.

Better yet, if you are in the US, contact your cooperative extension service (blue pages phone book or do a google search (your state) Cooperative Extension Service…..and contact your extension representative for home and gardens…..you might end up with a Master Gardener volunteer. At least here you'll get trained help who isn't interested in selling you a bottle of product, but rather giving you the information you need to know your enemy and form a plan of attack.

In the mean time, try blasting those roses with the strongest stream of water you can muster. If not totally successful, it feels good.

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Should I get a tomato plant or mini roses for Mother's Day?

My mother loves tomatos so, I was thinking about getting her a tomato plant. What are the proper caring for a tomato plant?
Or, should I get her mini rose plant. Please include how to take care of mini roses if you pick this it instead of tomato plant.
Which is easier to take care of?
For the plants, would I have to plant them outside and please be specific on how I plant them and ect.
Thank youu

Definitely a rose bush. Roses are not that hard to care for and they will provide beauty for years if properly taken care of. Even though your mother loves tomatoes, A tomato is an annual plant that dies when it freezes. A rose bush will remind your mother of your love for years to come when she sees it bloom.

A rose bush needs a well drained soil. Do not plant in a spot that is always soggy because the rose will die. They need watered regularly in the summer if you live in a dry climate. Plant them in an area that gets at least six hours of full sun per day. Roses need fertilized at least two times per year, maybe more depending on the kind of fertilizer you use. Prune off dead flowers as they die. This promotes new growth. Prune them back to the first set of 3 leaves on the stem. You may need to spray roses for bugs and fungi once in a while also. You can get all these products (fertilizer, insecticide, and fungicide) from a company called Gardens Alive. Their products are good. Every spring, before roses begin to come out of dormancy, they need pruned back to about 6 to 8 inches from the ground….Happy gardening!