WINTER NO TIME TO LET ROSES GO TO POT.Byline: Sharon Cotal Staff Writer Even here in sunny Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, , rose plants need special care during the winter months. Kitty Belendez of the Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. Rose Society offers these helpful tips: Rejuvenate re·ju·ve·nate tr.v. re·ju·ve·nat·ed, re·ju·ve·nat·ing, re·ju·ve·nates 1. To restore to youthful vigor or appearance; make young again. 2. your potted roses: Winter is the best time to re-pot roses that have become root-bound. Keep garden debris cleaned up to avoid insects and fungus. Applying one cup of alfalfa alfalfa (ălfăl`fə) or lucern (l  sûn`), perennial leguminous plant (Medicago sativa pellets per bush, cup per miniature and cup of superphosphate superphosphate or superphosphate of lime, Ca(H2PO4)2, is a compound produced by treating rock phosphate with sulfuric acid or phosphoric acid, or a mixture of the two. around each bush is also recommended. Don't forget to water at least once a week if there is no rain. Get ready for January pruning. Enjoy a colorful winter garden: Keep spent blooms trimmed off the rose bushes to ensure a bountiful bouquet to brighten up your winter dinner table. Pansies make wonderful wintertime companion plants It may never be fully completed or, depending on its its nature, it may be that it can never be completed. However, new and revised entries in the list are always welcome. This is a list of companion plant relationships. Many more are in list of beneficial weeds. for roses, especially when the roses are bare from winter pruning. Decide on your new rose purchases: Now is a good time to start looking through the myriad rose catalogs that are now pouring in and make out your wish list. You'll also have to make decisions as to which roses will need to be given up for adoption to make room for the new ones you just can't live without. Plan to grow better roses: Start now to plan your strategy for growing better roses. Look for the new and improved Exhibitor's Rose Care Calendar offered by the Rose Society in January. We continue to improve the calendar to make less work for you, and to help you grow top quality roses. CAPTION(S): drawing DRAWING: no caption (roses) |
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