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Show THE SENTINEL PtQt Thursday. April 29.1982 2 are required for optimum Rocutting roso stems givoc longer vase-- life growth. Ortho's Rose and is a Flower Food The "diet." rate, perfect frequency, and kind of fertilizer you use depends on the type of soil you're planting in. By Dr. Rasmussen, Dept. of Horticulture. Michigan State V University, East Lansing, Michigan Watering, however, : follows the same rule of thumb for all roses you can't give a rose too 48824 .. much. Water frequently, cut a rose When you sure that you making have excellent drainage. from the plant, you sever While roses may love it from its live support water, they hate wet feet! system. And, as soon as the cut is made, the rose, ; Pests and disease in the like ah astronaut without rose garden are best a temporary life support controlled by good system, is in trouble. gardening habits. A rose All the ingredients of is that growing the life support system vigorously will withstand are dependent on a - - . . more injury allow water to pass, but block the passage of air. A small bubble of air is farmed and trapped at the end of the rose stem when it is cut from the plant. ' Of course, with the base of the stem blocked . . cannot get to it Fortunately, both air and sugar blockage of the rose stem are restricted inch to the first of the stem from the oase cut. Simply recutting the base of the stem removes the block and gives the rose a chance to get rebooted up to its life support water system. 24-in- ch Redwood gazabo or garden room will bring you outdoors for the beat aaaaon of the year. Perfect for aummer dining or entertainment, a redwood retreat la probably easier and mora d becauee redaffordable than you'd Imagine. Redwood and outdoor living go wood has tht beauty and performance that make projects look better and lest longer. Rue-ti- c, knot textured garden grades of redwood are economical and resist apNttJng, checking and warping. The heartwood of redwood has a resistance to decay and ineects that goee all through the wood. hand-n-han- is a gardener's delight "A rose is a rose is a upon the rose as a pagan or is it? symbol, bushes were kept Botanically speaking, a blooming in monastery rose by any other name gardens until the rose might be called a once again came into strawberry, or an apple! the favor during Roses, strawberries Renaissance. and apples (as well as Roses can be found almonds, raspberries and throughout history, on the peaches) are all first appearing Roses are hardy plants, far more versatile than they're garden.". rose" cousins belonging to the emblems, awards, wall. . Line a varieties of roses we have 250 varieties. today. Probably the rose's Long reputed to be the most famous historical "queen of the flowers," role was in the English the rose has been part of Wars of the Roses, when nature's landscape since the House of York the very beginning of adopted the white rose as time (fossil evidence its emblem, opposed by shows roses existing the red rose emblem of more than 30 million the House of Lancaster. When the two factions years ago!). Man first began to ended their differences, a cultivate the rose in new Tudor rose (which ancient times, with roses blended red and white) forming an integral part emerged as the national of the design of the famed emblem of England. A Rose for hanging gardens . of All Reasons Babylon. The Greeks also cultivated rose gardens, There is more than one and the Romans spread way to plant a rose, and plantings throughout the more than one reason. reaches of their empire. Don't be a timid gardener Even in the Dark Ages and restrict your roses to when the church frowned the traditional "rose Just remember that a whether it's spectacular climber or a delicate miniature, when a rose stands alone it should be a special one a perfect example of the plant it represents. Choosing a Rose The varieties of roses are endless; there are as many types and colors of roses as there are tastes. Once you've decided Sharon's Spring owhm m if V aw - m I - I SMLt xi J i w s 18" Rear Bagger 2 av wkh - fSj In Rtverton u 254-078- 3 supplement natural light if necessary, but most greenhouse gardening experts recommend carbon natural light " The humidity level is dioxide into sugar and determined off through by the type of oxygen give of in the grown the plants process' of the photosynthesis. own The build median You can greenhouse. your level a is or humidity buy usually greenhouse nt prefabricated one. 60 percent k sva "- - 7958 V State. Midvale 255-356- 1 landscaping require- ments, consider which specific rose variety will perform best under your particular growing condition. Begin by visiting public gardens where a wide variety of roses are displayed. Consult your local garden clubs or rose societies and call your county agent or write to We Have A Wide Selection Of the State Cooperative Extension Service for lists of roses that grow well in your state. You will invest a lot of time and energy in each rose plant, so don't bargain hunt and skimp Bedding Plants & TAMS 1 or nurseries, or buy them n mailfrom order houses. Select your rose bushes well-know- roots. Despite their delicate appearance, roses have a built-i-n will to live and can survive many abuses of and nature gardenunsympathetic ers. When you couple their determination to survive with proper care, however, the rewards are magnificent. It may be a job to water, feed and protect your roses from insects but the results are well worth it. A rose is a heavy user of nutrients, and regular, applications of fertilizer ROSES Reg.M" rose bushes in licensed centers No. 1 Grade Large Bnthy on quality. Shop for your garden Armstrong Vegetables Wf A ASPEN Rg. Pax8Qt. Potting Soil 29 Reg.'i" M2" Salt 6" Hanging Charlies Reg.5- SCOTTS PLUS 2 $49 - 20 Lb. V-- V aT Blue Point Junipers well-branch- J ft or by the pallet) (Delivery available) what bloom meets your . Reg. 18" SBh 401b. mm,- Feed & Weed - " Fran lis Garden Center & Floral 1 12758 S.17C0W.,Rivertcn - BY POETS, painters, playwrights, and composers throughout the world, the rose is by far the most popular flower in our country. According to the Ortho book "All About Roses." over 50 million American families have at least one rose bush under cultivation. f fibrous, with several First In Lawn Care Across from Rivertan Motor - . plants maximum light most of the year. Artificial light be used can to t- -v LONG IMMORTALIZED cones or roots. Bark on cane should be firm, plump, and green. The plant's root system should be sturdy and ( convert can offer will ' deformed growths or discolorations ont eh Appliance Greenhouses should be placed in a location that Greenhouse gardening is simply "gardening under glass." In a greenhouse, you control the level of heat and humidity received by your plants all year. The structure allows light to come in through the roof and side so that the plants (Buy by the sq. well-shape- and Greenhousing your garden 6 Grass Blend each plant to be sure the wood is not dry and shriveled. Plants should be with no TV -- ; r ' carefully, examining Model 20698 of soda straws, As long as the straws are in a glass of water, you can draw water up through them. Take them out of the water while sucking on the straw, and you draw up air. ' front pathway with a multitude of rose bushes for a cheerful welcome home. According to the Ortho book "All About Roses," often the key word in landscaping is restraint. A single, well placed rose bush can act as a focal point or bold accent to a garden design. A specimen tree rose can offer Just the right splash of color against a plain brick wall, or a single vivid pink shrub can add perfect interest to a lush green lawn. cross-bre- d rZk 'peer Rose gardening may take a little time, but you shouldn't view your efforts as a chore. Think, instead, of making weekly "visits" to your roses. often credited for being, and can perform a wide variety of landscaping chores. Be resourceful and blend colorful hybrid tea roses with annuals or bulbs. Use an arbor of climbing roses to mask a dead tree or an unsightly biological family currency, and postage Roseaceae. All roses, stamps of many nations. from the most ancient to In the time of modern, are of the genus Napoleon, the Empress Rosa. Josephine paid special This botanical tribute to the rose, umbrella contains the establishing extensive more than 200 species formal at gardens that have been with Malmaison, to plantings of all the known for generations produce the countless roses of her day over ' one-ha- lf spraying program, it is temperatures. The cells in the stem of important that you follow the directions on the a rose, which carry the water, are like a handful product label A fragranti ros in bloom , from continuous and ample with air, more water cannot get up the stem even if you replace that stem in water. In short, the rose is very near its life support system but unwanted invaders than a suppy of water since they rose that is under stress are all soluble, or carried from lck of water or into the rose in water. nutrients.. . Research has shown A regular spraying that a molecule of water with - a can move from the base program cut rose to the multipurpose product of a or in like Orthenex Insect & petals movement Such less. Disease Control will also help to keep your roses occurs when the cut rose With healthy. any is in the light at room 1 made, suggest the recutting procedure take place under water. Using a sharp knife or shears, with the base of the stem under water in a pan or sink, OR, by simply or small screens that . letting the stem "gulp" air bubble new cut is however, we To avoid base of the in another when the The rose stem does the same thing as its demand for water is continuous even when severed from the mother plant The big difference is, however, that the cells in the rose stem have "end plates" v H.Paul . holding the stem under running water when the cut is made, you insure a water supply to the rose. Once the cut is made und water, a small droplet of water hangs on the cut end, so you can then safely move the stem to the vase with water where you plan to show off your handsome blooms. Care must be taken that the cut end of the stem doesn't dry off before it reaches its new water supply, however. 71 50 S. 546-660-1 State |
