Fertilizing Roses : How to use Organic Rose Fertilizer effectively?

The correct choice of fertilizer for fertilizing roses is of great value. Organic Rose fertilizers provide required nutrients, the benefits of organic fertilizers are significant. So fertilizing or roses must be done in a proper and effectve way.

1. Organic fertilizers and manures are must for roses in pots. Farmyard manure of good quality is the best for pot roses. The other alternative is well digested compost or activated sludge. 
2. Remove the stones, pieces of bricks and glass, pebbles, if any. 
3. Break the lumps and mix it thoroughly with hand or spade. More finer the organic manure, better will be mixture with soil. 
4. If none of the above manure is available, obtain cattle dung from a local dairy and dump in a shallow pit ( 30 - 35cm) in the corner of the garden and cover with a layer fo dry soil (2 to 3 cm) and sprinkle DDT/BHC insectiside powder over the surface.
5. After two months this manure can be used for mixing with soil. Small quantities of other manures, viz. castor cake or any other oil cake and bonemeal should be kept handy. Small quantities ( about 1kg each)  of urea, single superphosphate and sulphate/muriate of potash will aslo be required.

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The next important step is to choose the right type of soil for roses in pots. So lets move on to next lesson