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June gardening jobs at Millbrook are all about Roses. Join us as we celebrate these quintessentially British beauties! Below are some tips to ensure your Roses have a long and happy Summer!
If you care for your Roses they will reward you with beautifully-formed, stunning colours and fabulous fragrance.
- Roses love rich organic soil, or well-rotted manure. You can use a good compost to encourage growth
- Water well around the roots through Summer. Try not to get the leaves wet
- Roses love to be in a sunny position
- Keep dead-heading the blooms as they fade as this will encourage new blooms throughout the Summer
- Feed your roses regularly to keep them in top condition, we’d recommend Miracle-Gro All Purpose Plant Food, or Miracle-Gro Rose & Shrub Food, for best results
- Spray roses regularly to keep black spot, rust and aphids at bay, we’d suggest using Roseclear Ultra – a non-neonic insecticide and fungicide
Perfect Partners to Plant with Roses…
Lavender
A scent-sational combination to flood your garden with Summer fragrance!
Gaura
The soft, butterfly-shaped flowers of the Guara complement the Rose’s blooms perfectly.
Salvia
A fabulous shape combination, the Salvia really flatter and enhance the structure of the Rose.
Hebe
The Hebe’s leaf shape and texture look fabulous against the Rose petals.