Choose a fertilizer that is labeled as being especially for
roses. It will have the right balance of nitrogen for top
growth, phosphorus, which stimulates the bloom, and potassium
for root development. Mulch has many benefits. It helps to
prevent competing plants from taking root in the rose's
territory; it decreases water evaporation and temperature swings
in the soil; and it keeps you from running into the rose with
the string trimmer. Andrew Schulman, Fine Gardening author,
landscape designer and old rose collector, shows how just a few
steps will ensure the health of your roses and suggests a new
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