For the past few months, Alex and I have been on operation garden makeover. We've been digging, planting and weeding in preparation for our upcoming backyard wedding. Which is right around the corner.
On Sunday our main goal is to replant the deck with succulents and herbs. Something else that's on my mind are these here roses. Completely gorgeous and I love how many different varieties we're now growing (around ten I think!). However. They're all blooming right now and I need them to look like this in four weeks. Thoughts? Would love some green thumb advice.
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wow! talk about a Sunday project. hope you take lots of photos!
as for your blooming problem: I have no ideas. they're so pretty though!
Love flowers!!!
ohhhh especially the last picture!!!!
Hi Taylor, do you remember the name of the rose on the last picture? I love it!
thank you by advance,
Lucie
Our gardeners cut back our rose bushes every time they're blooming, and they're back in full bloom a few weeks later.
Hi- My name is Nanette. Bea just introduced me to your blog which I love! Here is a tip for keeping your roses coming back with more bloom...keep pruning the blooms using the 5 leaf rule. Everytime you get a bloom, scroll your eyes down that stem until you hit 5 leaves together (not 6, not 7). Five! Make sure you see a little nub (another upcoming bloom) and prune above that. You might see 5 leaves but no nub. Keep going until you do and prune.The roses will continuosly come!! This is also a way to always have fresh roses in your home too! You will even get a better idea on how fast your roses bloom....so when it's close to your wedding date, you can be the judge on whether to prune or just letting the roses stay pretty for the big day. Oh and don't forget the obvious...water and maybe some organic rose food if you have not already. Hope this helps:)
@Nanette Sullano: this is so informative! thank you! question: my wedding is in four weeks from tomorrow. should i do this pruning now? or wait a week or so?
The drip irrigation is working!
Beautiful flowers!
I'm so intrigued by Nanette's suggestion. If you check back in, what kind of organic rose food do you use and how do you keep the bugs away?
I love your roses. I love gardens. Today my husband and I planted some roses and lavender in our garden, too.
Sandy
The last photo is divine. It makes me feel like I can smell that rose! You might try Googling to find out about timing your pruning so you have nice lush blooms in 4 weeks. Here in Austin the heat affects blooms on our roses, they bloom faster in the heat but that also makes the plants peter out. I second the organic rose food, feed them now if you haven't done so recently. Good luck prepping for the big day!
the best way to keep roses fresh is to trim them! as soon as they look like they're going downhill give their heads a snip and they will grow back in time! the roses look beautiful though!
Did you know that Roses LOVE banana peals. Chop them up into chunks and dig up the soil losely around your rose bush. They donn't need to be deeply buried but they will decompose very quickly and enrich your soil. Really easy composting.
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