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Show Home, with its various appliances, is a good place to begin saving energy, savs Marilvn Noyes, Utah State University Extension home management specialist. HELPFUL HINTS ON HAVING Healthy Qarden A ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME Although roses are quite hardy and will grow in almost any kind of soil, there are two basic requirements that these perennial beauties demand: that the ground be well drained, and that the sun shines brightly enough on them. To plant your roses, start with a hole 12 inches deep and 18 inches wide. Loosen the bottom soil and form a small cone of earth in the center. Carefully fan out the roots, place the bush over the cone and fill in the soil over the roots to about four inches from the top of the hole. Then, tamp firmly so the roots are well anchored, and Afterwater thoroughly. wards, fill the hole completely so the soil is one or two inches up the stock of the bush. Its also a good idea to fertilize your roses two or three times a year with a fertilizer thats high in phosphorous. Water them steadily and regularly so the roots are always kept moist. Yes, roses have many friends, but they have enemies, too: insect enemies. To protect your roses and shrubs from pests such as aphids, mites, and other enemies, an effective pesticide such is recomas Spectracide mended. Spray on both sides of leaves until theyre dripping wet. You can also use Garden Spectracide leaf-hoppe- Insect Dust to protect your roses effectively. Rose lovers without much garden space will be happy to know that roses can be grown in containers. Any place that enjoys four to six hours of sunlight daily is suitable. Should you want the roses sweet fragrance in a bouquet, clip just above the topmost spray of fine leaves. The lovely rose may look fair wherever it is placed, but prized above all is its lingering scent. |
