Roses
January
Move rose bushes
Action time: 13/01 - 13/01
Once dormant, older rose bushes can be moved or new plants added to the garden. Be sure to add plenty of chunky, organic matter to the planting hole for great results later on in the year.
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May
Train roses
Action time: 06/05 - 13/05
Tie in climbing and rambling roses so that their stems are almost horizontal. This will encourage side-shoots and produce more flowers.
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June
Encourage rose blooms
Action time: 12/06 - 15/06
Encourage strong growth and a long flowering display by sprinkling rose fertiliser around plants.
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July
Keep rose hips for seasonal interest
Action time: 08/07 - 11/07
Think ahead to the winter garden and leave some roses to set seed. Rambling roses make the best hips.
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August
Look out for black spot
Action time: 05/08 - 19/08
If you notice large purple spots on the surface of your rose leaves, it's probably suffering from black spot. Remove infected leaves and burn.
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September
Prune rambling roses
Action time: 11/09 - 25/09
Once blooms have faded, prune out any thin, diseased or out-of-place branches, and tie in new growth.
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October
Prune large bush roses
Action time: 11/10 - 16/10
Large bush roses benefit from being lightly cut back to prevent autumn wind damage.
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December
Plant bare-root roses
Action time: 12/12 - 19/12
If you've ordered bare-root plants, now's the time to get them in the ground - as long as it's not frosty. Add plenty of organic matter to get them off to a good start.
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Prune roses
Action time: 23/12 - 24/12
Cut back tall stems on bush roses by half to help guard against wind damage, and shorten all the branches on standard roses.
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