Feeding roses

[Marbles1974]

Hi all,

What do you guys use as a feed for your roses? I'm currently using David Austin slow-release pellets. I've been talking to a few people who say that they use a liquid feed (such as seaweed) once a week as well as the same David Austin slow-release pellets.

What do you guys think? Is this too much?

Cheers,
Marbles

[nickdub]

Hard to beat horse manure for roses, if you can get it.

[Marbles1974]

Hard to beat horse manure for roses, if you can get it.

Thanks, nickdub.

I was thinking of using that as a mulch next year. Am I right in thinking that it's a bit too late in the year to apply composted horse manure now?

Thanks again

[nickdub]

Well I'm no expert, but I'd say you'd be fine to put some on now, as long as the ground is not too dry = of course any natural manure is slow acting, so you don't get the quick "kick" that you do with an inorganic one.