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Roses inc Tulsa. October 2009
In This Issue
October Chores
Moving Rose Bushes
Rose Question
Great end of year discounts
Layering, Starting a new bush the easy way
Special Offer
October Chores
What happens now can impact next years Roses.
I love this time of year.  One of the largest blooms of the year is just around the corner and the roses are showing renewed growth now that the heat of Summer is behind us.
This is also the time of year that we prepare our roses for the coming winter and spring.  Let me first reiterate something that can't be said enough.  If you haven't fertilized your roses in the last month it is time for that last treatment for the season.  Here in Oklahoma we can expect our first killing frost sometime around the end of October until the second week of November.  Keep in mind that a frost will not stop your roses.  They will continue to grow and bloom until we have a hard freeze.  I normally figure the season is over once the temperature reaches 19 to 25 degrees depending on whether your garden is sheltered or not.  Be sure that this last treatment is made using a fertilizer that is fast acting and quick release.  Roses inc. Special Blend is great for this last time fertilization to make sure the plant gives you one more vibrant bloom and the bushes are strong for the winter sleep to come.  If you do not get this fertilization done by the end of the first week of October I would suggest that you not do it at all.  For our Roses to winter without a lot of fuss they need to harden any new growth and have time to set hips.  Only when these two things are accomplished will the bush start its natural winterization process.
Hips are seed pods which contain from 4 to as many as 15 or so seeds.  The bush must be allowed to set these hips and now is the time you accommodate it by leaving blooms on the bush.  The blooms that are on there now should not be dead headed (removed).  You may still cut some blooms in the coming weeks but let those that are on there now remain. This will assure they have time to mature before cold sets in.
The next important thing that must be done is to clean up any disease or pest that is on the bushes at this time.  Some of us still are fighting black spot and we must win that fight before  the roses go into winter.  Now that the days are cooling we can bring out the Daconil to help us clean up the spots.  Daconil is an excellent fungicide with both contact and systemic properties.  In cooler climates it is used with great success through out the Summer.  The problem with using it in the summer here is that when the temperatures reach 90 degrees it will 
 burn the roses.
In addition to the Daconil to clear up any fungal diseases that are still on the roses you should check your roses for insects and treat against them if they are present.  I use a mixture of maneb and spinosad to do this clean up spray.  Spinosad is especially effective on worms and caterpillars.  The Malathion is a contact killer that works against everything else.  The one caveat is spider mites.  If they are present please give me a call and I will advise you on the mixture to use.
Once the disease and pest are off the bushes use you fingers or better yet a leaf blower or shop vac to clean all of the leaf debris from the rose bed.  This liter if not removed will be a source of contamination in the coming year. 
Moving Rose Bushes
 
I have been getting several questions about when is the best time to move rose bushes.  A rose bush can be moved anytime of the year but I prefer to do it after the bush has went dormant for the winter.  At that time the rose is not as subject to stress from the move.  A  word of caution though.  You must not let the roses roots freeze or dry out during the move and you will still need to trim the bush down to make the amount of roots match the amount of top.  Less pruning is needed during the dormant period but it is a good idea to remove long canes back to 18 inches or less.  They will grow back.
 
 
Starting New Bushes 
 
The most full proof way I know to start a new bush is a method called layering.  There are a couple different methods of layering but the one I like best requires you to clean off a spot on the ground beside the rose bush where you can bend a cane over and touch the ground with it.  Scrape the cuticle of the bush lightly where it come in contact with the ground.  Next set a brick or other object on it at the place where it touches the ground being sure to leave the top of the stem sticking out beyond the weight.  Ground covers, old garden roses, climbers and English roses are the easiest to do this with but any rose cane that can be bent to the ground without breaking will work.  Since the cane is still attached to the mother plant there is no need to water it special or cover it with anything other than a weight to hold it down.  The roots should appear by spring when you can dig up the new roots and cut the cane from the mother plant.  This is a great time of the year to try your hand at layering.
  
A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF A ROSE SEMINAR IS OCTOBER 18TH FROM 12:30 PM UNTIL 5:00PM.
BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIR AND BE PREPARED TO HAVE A GREAT TIME LEARNING ABOUT GROWING ROSES. 
LUNCH IS SERVED BETWEEN 12:30 AND 1:00 WITH THE SEMINAR BEGINNING PROMPTLY AT 1:00 PM.
AS ALWAYS THE SEMINAR IS FREE WITH A DONATION OF $5.00 BEING ACCEPTED BUT NOT MANDATED FOR LUNCH.  I HAVE SOME GREAT  DOOR PRIZES FOR YOU SO PLEASE RSVP TO US NO LATER THAN OCT 15.
 
Rose Question     black spot
 
Dear Mark, I have had the worst summer ever for roses. I have battled all summer long and still continuing with the black spot on all of my roses. I have used the products I purchased from you and everything else on the market. I finally read that the high humidity causes it. We live in Oklahoma. That might be something I have to live with. They are still blooming and roses themselves are pretty, but the leaves are awful. Do you have anything else to suggest?  Thanks, Becky
 
Answer:  Black Spots on our Roses is something we must always address here in Oklahoma.  That said, this year has been a banner year for it's occurrence.  I belive that it all started back in May when it rained for virtually the entire month.  The conditions were just right for the fungus to flourish and flourish it did.  In an ideal world we would spray our roses and the spray dries and the black spots are held at bay.  This year it was really ruff for us to find a timed when the spray could have enough time to dry and even if it did the pressure caused by all the rain was to much for our once every three week schedule. 
Black spot, mildew, botrytis and other disease and  insects are all much better prevented than cured.  Once we have them we must change our entire approach in caring for our roses.  I have talked before about taking time to smell the roses and scout for pest while you are at it.  This walk through the roses goes a long way to heading off an extreme case of pestilence in our roses.  If we are vigilant we will see the beginning of a problem and adjust our spray schedule in time to stop the problem in its tracks.  How do we adjust our schedule to reign in a problem?  First and foremost we must identify the problem so we know what is needed to attack it.  Here is when you can use Roses inc. Tulsa to help.  Bring us a sample of the problem.  Get a cane with several sets of leafs on it and put in a plastic bag and bring it to us to view.  We have a great way of magnifying the pest and showing it to you on the scree so there is know doubt as to what the problem is.  This viewing also helps us to pick up on the beginning of an additional pest that may be active at the same time.  We will then recommend the proper procedure to remedy the problem (s).  We will give you insight as to what products will be effective on the pest as well as tell you how you should adjust your management practices to get the best results.  Remember that Roses inc. Tulsa is not just here to sell you roses and products but rather our main focus is for raising roses to be a fun and rewarding experience.  
    
Greetings!

Peace in all of its Glory
 I know that the above photo of the Peace rose in all of its glory is large enough to eat up some down load time but I wanted you all to see why when asked what my favorite rose is I always reply;" Peace".
The Peace rose above is not just any Peace Rose.  Yes, I know what you are thinking.  Mark must have slaved over this perfect rose bush to produce this wonderful rose but you would be wrong.  Joseph Jones, whom a lot; of you have met found this rose in among the $5.00 table of roses and saw it had great potential and put it in the nursery, pruned it, fed it, and watched it transform into this beauty.  As Joseph showed this rose to me this past week,acting like a proud father would showing  off a newborn child  he ask me a question for which I had no answer.  That question was: "Why are our customers not taking advantage of the $5.00 and $10.00 rose shelves when with a little care you can have roses like this?"   
We have more than 100 bushes of roses on our discount shelves just waiting to be adopted by you.  We will give you the information you need to make them as radiant as the Peace Rose above.
 
Sincerely,
Mark
 
Mark Stelljes
Roses inc Tulsa.
 
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Special Offer
 
We are offering several different brands of fertilizer and pesticide for 50% off for a limited time.  The varieties include Howard Johnson Fertilizer and Daconil Fungicide just to name a couple.  Don't miss out on this year end special!