Scripps Memorial Hospital Rose Garden
Rose Care and Schedule
2005

JANUARY

Middle to end of month prune roses (pruning party)
Cultivate soil around each rose and bed.
Dormant spray when not raining for at least three days with:

1. Lilly/Miller Polysol Summer and Dormant Spray Concentrate.
2. Rose Protector insecticide and fungicide (4 Tablespoons per gallon)

A week after spraying fertilize with 1 cup GROPOWER PLUS and 1/2 cup SOPOMAG. Work in soil around each rose. Mulch with compost (available from Miramar Landfill Greenery)
Water soil well.

FEBRUARY

Fertilize with GROPOWER PLUS (1cup) and SOPOMAG (1/2 cup ) per plant.
When leaves start to unfurl spray with ORGANA Foliar Spray (2 Tablespoons per gallon of water.
Use CITRALL a fungicide and pesticide (2 Tablespoons per gallon of water) at sign of infestations. May also use Rose Protector spray.

MARCH

At first sign of disease, spray with fungicide and or pesticide.
Fertilize each rose with GROPOWER PLUS (1cup) and SOPOMAG (1/2 cup).
Water soil well.
Weekly remove diseased leaves and clean debris from under bushes.
Spray every two weeks with ORGANA Foliar Spray.

APRIL

Spray with insecticide and or fungicide every two weeks or as needed.
Fertilize each rose and water soil well.
After first bloom, deadhead spent blooms, remove diseased leaves and clean debris from under bushes. Strip bottom 12 inches of leaves from bushes to increase air circulation.
Spray every two weeks with ORGANA Foliar Spray.

MAY

Continue monthly feeding and water soil well.
Spray with CITRALL or Rose Protector to control thrips, aphids and mites.
Spray every two weeks with ORGANA Foliar Spray.
Deadhead spent blooms, remove diseased leaves and clean debris under bushes.

JUNE/JULY

Continue same as May.

AUGUST

Prune moderately.
Continue to fertilize and water soil well.
Spray for disease and insects as needed.
Mulch with compost or bark.
Deadhead spent blooms, remove diseased leaves or canes and clean debris from under bushes.
Spray every two weeks with ORGANA.

SEPTEMBER

Spray with fungicides and insecticides as needed.
Fertilize each bush.
Spray every two weeks with ORGANA.
Water soil well.
Deadhead spent blooms, remove diseased leaves and clean debris from under bushes.

OCTOBER

Remove all leaves affected with disease.
No more spraying or feeding.
Thin out weak and crossing canes.

NOVEMBER

Continue same as October. May continue use of ORGANA.

DECEMBER

Continue same as November.

*May use hose sprayer or pump sprayer
Additions may include Kelp and coffee grounds.