GARDEN TIDBITS: ROSE TIPS

Sprinkle about 2 ounces of Epson salts around each
rose bush, and water well.

Homemade Rose Spray: Boil a whole head of garlic,
and cool. Add the head of garlic and the water to
enough cool water to make 1 gallon. Add 1 tbsp. of
biodegradable dish detergent and mix well. Spray on
rose bushes.

Chives & roses: consider planting chives near you
roses. They are in the onion family and are known
for repelling pests. They are pretty and won't detract
from your roses.

Two more tips for roses-when you prune out suckers
from your tomato plants put them around your roses.
The insects that bother roses hate the smell of tomato
plants! Also, you can chop up banana peels and work
them down into the soil to add nutrients that really help
roses. Both items have helped my roses, and I will try
some of the ones you have listed this year also!
~Mary T

More: Tips on caring for your roses organically---
http://www.oldfashionedliving.com/roses7.html