I appreciate your channel very much. My wife passed away last October and I"m trying to take over her rose garden...I was always the helper and now I must prune, feed, deadhead and water. Her garden has 30 rose bushes which includes many different types. We were married 51 years and made a great team. She knew all about roses, me not so much I was the hole digger and planter . Thank you very much.
Sorry to hear about your loss - sounds like a hobby you were able to enjoy together, so I'm glad you're keeping up on it (in your new role as head gardener, no less!)
This is so sweet ❤ hats off to you for keeping your wife’s legacy alive! As gardeners our gardens are our biggest pride and joy. I would be so honored if my loved ones did this for me!
This is what’s so endearing about you. Your super honest, call out the unnecessary, promote healthy practical and sensible practices. You present the big picture and explain it so well. I watch you and say to myself ooohhhh! So that’s how it’s done or I had no idea! Your love for botany and your wealth of knowledge is a huge gift! Thank you for teaching❤️
Cindy. I listen to so many of Jason’s educational videos and absolutely have to agree with you. His honest, no nonsense approach to growing roses and perennials, has enabled me to have tremendous success with my roses.
I am obsessed with watching your videos. It's rare to find videos that explain in in-depth details for all reasons why you should doing it this way, especially with visual demonstrations. I feel such a satisfaction every time watching your videos. Thank you.
I use bone meal, cottonseed meal, bloodmeal and alfalfa meal around most my shrubs and roses. We also have a place here that sells fresh warm castings which the king of organic fertilizer to use with your garden and containers. Use bone meal when you plant a rose bush. I dig my hole and put a little bone in and plant my rose bush. Coffee grounds are good to put around roses. Always throw your scraps in your beds to make your dirt richer. I put egg shells, banana peelings, peelings from vegetables and even pour sour mike around my shrubs. This man is right it's your dirt that will keep your plants healthy. I've never used fertilizer in my beds. This is what our grandparents did years ago. My dad used fish heads in his garden. Had the most beautiful vegetables you could ever eat.
This video demands your undivided attention.. and I really need to hear everything you're saying as I added a few new rose bushes to my garden and I have noticed some yellow leaves..that being said..I will be watching you again without any interruptions. I'm sure I will find the answer to my rose bush issues. thank you for all the information that you give to us so freely.. such a pleasure to listen to you. Thank you so very much . This video has made my day
All the years of purchasing Alfalfa for our rescue horses, never did i give it a thought to feed roses with it. Horse family years are over now, but, off to feed supplier will I go, purchase bag of Alfalfa and happy memories as I tend my roses. Thank you so very much, jewels of information, no amount could ever buy.
I enjoy your videos. You have a way of explaining and teaching that is unique--no fancy headlines, no screaming, just the calm cool facts from your experiences. I used to bury bananas near my floribunda roses but found I had ant problems. I now feed my roses the waste from my aquarium filters--that black, nasty stuff--fish poop. In the winter, my house plants get it. I find it nothing short of intriguing, growing roses, and aquatic plants. In grade 6 we all learned how a plant grows but my real break through was learning how to make a plant flourish under water where I am in complete control. I am unable to claim weather had an impact, it is all up to me. Both ways of growing plants are very cool and interesting but it seems every time I watch another one of your videos, I pick up on something else. Keep up the good work. I wish I had your growing conditions as I am in southern Alberta.
This is the second time I've watched this Jason, and I got more out of it this time than I did the first viewing. Thanks so much for your great work. Warm regards Jennie
Impressed by your approach as u don't endorsed any product , just honestly sharing your experience with ur viewers and u know it helps the interested gardeners lot..! Like me .really grateful to u .
Great information, very clear about things I've been wondering about for ages. You seem like a good, trustworthy person too., not putting things down, just explaining.
Thank you very much for imparting your knowledge of how to take care of plants! Watching your videos give me the pleasure of learning something that I've never known about before! 🍃👍😊
"Somebody is buying it, otherwise they wouldn't be making it" 😔I was one of them till you educated me🤣. Thanks🙏. I'm never going to forget up, down, all around.
Me too...I literally was about to pick up some other day. I do have a nursery near me I was there yesterday guess I got to go back to pickup some"real" fertilizer lol. Like the place the owner just isn't always the friendliest helpful person.
Thank you Jason, what a gem you are! The problem is when you go to the store there is a HUGE array of products all aimed at different facets of your garden, so in theory, you might think plants aren't doing as well as you'd like so each must need that special product, so you end up coming home with a car load of different feeds! But indeed, when you look at the fine print there's often very little between any of them (apart from $$), which usually means I end up buying fish or going to my Kelpomix supplier & supplementing well rotted manure at a fraction of the price! But I still worried I should have bought one of those SPECIAL ROSE FEEDS!! Now, I'm not going to worry. I must say I've never heard of using alfalfa pellets, I must see if my local feed store has them, as I can see how this would add bulk to the soil as well as feeding it. I think the long term problem with the granulated chemical feeds is salinity, as mentioned together with lack of bulk - which I suppose they expect you to make up for with tons of mulch?! Thanks for the tip re: camellias, etc., that was helpful, too. 👍👍🦘🐾😎
Thank you for your videos. You are amazing and thanks to you I have graduated to my boss's master gardener. You are changing lives with these videos and just...thank you. Best videos to learn from on the web, period.
Jason, I followed your advice and put alfalfa pellets around my roses when I pruned them in February. I would like to also try using the liquid fish fertilizer for maintenance throughout the growing season. Probably applying once a month. How much should I put on my established roses? They are all in the ground. Thank you for your concise and practical videos. I learn so much from them!
Hi Jason, so glad you are promoting feeding the soil! Yes 🙌🏼 caring for the life supporting our roses will then care for us in return. There’s no short cuts I like to use a comfrey tea from my garden. I want to understand the NPK ratio of this method and whether fermentation plays a roll. It’s really fascinating. A huge perk of using comfrey is fold can grow it themselves and be completely independent and confident knowing what they’re feeding the soil ❤
Thank you! Very helpful and informational. I bought some roses from your farm in 2021,I came across this you tube by accident. The drive was beautiful you are lucky to wake up with views that have around you. The rose plants are very healthy as compared to what is available at the big box stores. Thank you!
Thank you so much for the information. My roses are not doing well so I was contemplating on ordering very expensive fertilizer for them. But after watching the videos, I can feel more confident in buying local products that are so much cheaper at a valued size. Thank you so so much!
This is really helpful thank you! My husband and I are super new to gardening and he started a vegetable garden this year and my first plant I decided to grow is a rose!!
Thanks Jason. I took your advice on checking out this video before I get after my pruning and initial feed. I've just got 5 or 6 plants in the front yard in a zero scape rock over themed scene. This is our first house we just bought about 8 months ago so I'm in my honeymoon phase with my new found love of caring for roses. Love your videos!
This was amazing. I buy so much alfalfa pellets for my horses and I have never heard about just putting some in The garden. I also I’m the person that would buy the tomato specific fertilizer thinking there is a difference. Now I understand the core principles of NPK and can use that to make informed decisions. Thank you so much for this video. It is the most comprehensive video I have seen on fertilizer so far.
Thanks for the yet another wonderful video Jason. Your updates are very true and I am really getting motivated to enhance my rose plants collection. In terms of organic manure, I have seen people recommending banana peel fertilizer to boost the flowering in roses (there are debates that dried banana peels should be used instead of raw ones). Eagerly looking forward to yet another rose video from you. Thanks, Arun. D.
Thanks for the feedback. Banana peels will be fine in compost - they're fairly rich in K, but so are plenty of other organic and conventional fertilizers. What I'm saying is that I wouldn't change my eating habits just to free up some banana peels. Kelp meal would go a long way to fulfil the same needs, and add plenty of micro nutrients as well.
Happy Summer Jason! Great advice! I’m going to go out and feed my roses now. I like the idea of giving the roses a “wee drink” of liquid after blooming to help them prepare for the next flush and continue the organic fertilizer to “feed the soil” Once again you helped me so very much. I wish you well.
Well done video, thank you. I would like to add a couple of things I've learned along the way: 90% of the time I use alfalfa pellets and milorganite grass fertilizer. The alfalfa may be thought of as a "slow release" overall but I understand that when wet, it releases a form of alcohol that very quickly effects the roses. I notice excellent results in days! - Make sure the alfalfa does not contain sorghum or molasses. When I get motivated, I pick up a pickup bed full of horse manure and spread it in the rose gardens. - Make sure the poop you get has not been treated with sulfur or lime (which can through off the ph of your soil).
Love your videos and information! I have learned so much from you, this has opened up my eyes...my love for roses has grown and I started collecting some!
Great video Jason. I have a bunch of Knockout roses, both yellow and red, and feed them organic fertilizer and in addition, I use some grass clippings around them as well. I’ll punch back the mulch, lay a clippings around the base of the rose, then replace the mulch. However, I like the idea of using alfalfa pellets. Again, thank you for another great video.
Thanks for a thoughtful discussion of fertilizing roses. As with so many other topics, there are tens of thousands of bits of information 'out there' in the internet and separating the wheat from the chaff is challenging. I trust your site because you explain the reasoning behind your comments and choices.
Wow! Writing as fast as I can on this one. Packed with good information. My 3rd year roses is trying to take a dive on me. Did some CPR on them today. We’ll see how recovery goes.
Late last summer I planted 3 rose bushes in my tiny backyard raised bed. I live north of Albuquerque and have very sandy soils. The bed soil is mixed with mulch and cow manure(I’ve lost count over last 4 growing seasons of vege). Watched your channel on pruning and fertilizing but your conditions are so different. As is altitude (5300’) and climate. The beauties are breaking free of winter’s grip. I seek assistance on how to properly feed these kids.
Hi Karen - different conditions, but similar recommendations. What you're doing with manure and mulch is perfect for retaining moisture and nutrients in a sandy soil. I like alfalfa pellets a lot for a balanced boost of nitrogen.
So much useful information, as always! I've been using organic blends in my pots. I'll have to pick up some slow release, unless it is already in the mix. But for reusing potting soil I will probably switch to a type slow release product.
Awesome as usual. I have a pile of rabbit mature and worm castings. Dumb me didn't think of feeding my rose bushes that. It's Feb, so I'm hot back on your videos for how to. Would have never thought of Alfalfa...sweet! Heck, my rabbit may even like it. You're the rose genius. Thanks so much and gonna go to tractor supply!
Really enjoy your videos ! You're a great, thorough, thoughtful educator. Always learn a lot. I'm a super beginnier gardener. I'm not sure why but my blooms start out amazing then don't last long, just a touch and the petals fall off. Anyway, work in progress !
For me the blooms mostly look ugly once they've started to fade so to have the petals drop off before they get to that stage is something of a bonus. The fallen petals DECORATE the ground. Think of it as confetti. Nature knows how to litter attractively - unlike us humans!
Good info on fertilizing roses n every time I watched Jason's video 3x and I understand more of what he explains Thank you Jason for sharing your experience expertise on roses A rose newbie from Malaysia 🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾
Question about the horse manure..... would you say there is a difference between the Paddock picked manure versus the barn collected manure that has shavings but possibly saturated with horse urine? And how long is aged? A good season long or maybe just 3-6 months of it aging? 🍀🇨🇦
Time period with ageing is very relative as horse manure can be composted correctly within a month if it’s being prepared in the correct way. Generally speaking, I leave the ‘not so old manure for 6 months before using but other people may be able to guide you better. As for where from, I have the barn collected manure with straws or wood shavings. Does wonders.
@@margaretlavender4418 I live in a place which is quite close to farms and stables. The local farmer drops a tractor load off for £10 which is very reasonable compared to the garden centre which charges £5 for a very small bag which is 1/20th of the load that I get.
I am a little late to the party, as this is the first time I have viewed this video! I clearly have two new obsessions....1) Roses, and 2) your videos! I sought you out to find something on fertilizing roses because I had seen a quick video on epsom salts and had seen one other video of yours and you stuck in my head as being a reliable source of knowledge and you share it so concisely. I will be searching for a video on amending sandy soil (literally mostly sand) so hopefully you have one in your repertoire. Oh my goodness, I could go on but I will just say I have subscribed and am looking forward to viewing the rest of your collection over the coming days. THANK YOU Jason for your dedication to the channel, and to your viewers who want the best for their rose babies! :-)
I have learned so much from you about Rose's. I must have about 20 Rose's. I am very attentive with them. I was going to spray the black spot, but now I know to take off the leaves. Thank you.
Yes, it’s time for a refresher course bc Spring is here in Maine. I had great success last year. Thank you so much for experience and especially your clarity!
Thank you so much. I am a new home owner and inherited some lovely roses and flower garden. I am new to this and your video was so informative. I love the idea of alfalfa pellets. I appreciate your time and effort. Namaste from Eastern Washington, Zone 7b!
Very, very helpful. I love the colour of rose behind you in the first part of your video!! It is almost a tangerine, or a bit of red orange colour. Gorgeous, if you read this would love to know what kind it is. I have a gardener times to help out and he says the same thing. Soil is the most important to give nutrients or boosting. I really appreciate hearing about the fertilizers in general like for rose or vegetables are pretty much similar. Also liked hearing about slow release and water soluable Thank you! .
Wow, Jason. New 2 ur channel. Wish I had found u yesterday ago. Good information for rose fertilizer. My grandmother got me in love growing roses,. Have so many questions...but so good to have found ur channel. Thx for great video. 👍🌹⚘🥰
Awesome presentations. I live in a hot and rainy season climate. Recently my roses bloomed well due to the organic fertilizers i fed them like you mentioned earlier. Your vid.is very benefiting n fruitful. Tqsm
Another great video. You are a font of knowledge and you are easy to listen to. Thanks. By the way here in western Massachusetts I have had the best rose growth and bloom in many years. Thanks for the help.
I love your show l have learned a lot from it .Last year l put cow manure in my roses it was a disaster I going no to try the Alfafa pallets l hope they will turn the way they used to
In 8 weeks I have had about 100 roses in all. Never fed. Just followed your prune back to 5 leaves advice. My community gardeners only cut the lawns but neglect the 'shrubbery'. So I want to feed this stunning bush for blessing me and my neighbours, asap.
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm Thank you. Rescued a dying rose bush for a neighbor, too, 8 weeks ago. Hoped it would flower. It did. 11 deep red roses by this morning. Sadly, my neighbour has senile dementia and has no memory of it, now.
1. I love that you're Canadian 2. Your videos are SOOO helpful and for a new gardener, I can't tell you how grateful I am. 3. I HATE that I'm in Onterrible and can't buy Roses from you
So Jason, I do exactly as you suggest in your sensible, helpful videos and am really happy with the results, consequently yesterday I went out and bought a 50lb bag of alph alpha pellets and here’s the question - why shouldn’t I just spread the pellets all over my rose bed just as I would compost or for that matter mulch? I scrupulously followed your suggestion for dealing with black spot (hard work!) and so far the results are encouraging. Thanks
Thank you for the great info. As much as I would prefer to grow roses in the ground, I feel that planters will be the way to go for our elevation, short growing season and very cold winters here in Eastern Wa. Oh I have a quick tip too: Smile more it's very becoming on you.
Loved the video - great explanations and so important people know 'why' you're putting it on. Might be worth mentioning the mushroom compost having extra lime in it (it does uk) so be aware of that one although can wash out fairly quick and the fact that most rose fertilisers include a higher proportion of magnesium that can also be used to green them up on it's own - MG sulphate very cheap so tend to add this to the general fertiliser at first flush. Just wondering what you've experienced. Totally agree on the multitude of fertilisers for different products and have been banging on about this for years - marketeers dream and there's no need to fill the shelf with a different one for each different set of plants. Very big on a great supply of cow manure this end but did use some extra N to boost some roses being renovated. Great stuff - thoroughly enjoyed.
Thanks so much - and it's definitely worth being cautious about the pH (and salt level!) of mushroom compost. It can vary quite a lot between suppliers, and I've definitely seen some plant stress with heavy applications.
Much , much respect Jason ❤ .. your words at the top of this video ( if we think this video is about u trying to sell us something ) ... this is why I will be a customer of yours for as long as I continue to garden !! THANK U SO MUCH FOR THIS VID ... WILL BE SOOOOOO HELPFUL TO ME .. I am so new to all of this !! Looking forward to purchasing some beautiful Roses from u this year , hope u can ship non - bare root to Los Angeles 😊 !!! Just a note , for new gardeners like myself ... it really helps when we can find the items u use and trust for your own garden , in your Amazon store !! ❤
I appreciate your channel very much. My wife passed away last October and I"m trying to take over her rose garden...I was always the helper and now I must prune, feed, deadhead and water. Her garden has 30 rose bushes which includes many different types. We were married 51 years and made a great team. She knew all about roses, me not so much I was the hole digger and planter . Thank you very much.
Sorry to hear about your loss - sounds like a hobby you were able to enjoy together, so I'm glad you're keeping up on it (in your new role as head gardener, no less!)
This is so sweet ❤ hats off to you for keeping your wife’s legacy alive! As gardeners our gardens are our biggest pride and joy. I would be so honored if my loved ones did this for me!
This is what’s so endearing about you. Your super honest, call out the unnecessary, promote healthy practical and sensible practices. You present the big picture and explain it so well. I watch you and say to myself ooohhhh! So that’s how it’s done or I had no idea! Your love for botany and your wealth of knowledge is a huge gift! Thank you for teaching❤️
Thanks for the encouragement Cynthia!
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm Has anyone mentioned triacontanol, the PGR in alfalfa?...winwin😉👍
Cindy. I listen to so many of Jason’s educational videos and absolutely have to agree with you. His honest, no nonsense approach to growing roses and perennials, has enabled me to have tremendous success with my roses.
No cap on this comment 💯
Big thanks. Rare to have a specialist share his expertise so comprehensively and clearly.
I am obsessed with watching your videos. It's rare to find videos that explain in in-depth details for all reasons why you should doing it this way, especially with visual demonstrations. I feel such a satisfaction every time watching your videos. Thank you.
Thanks so much for the encouragement.
In a sea of videos pushing specific products, this was both educating and refreshing. Thank you for sharing this information!
Exactly! Thank you!
Up, down, and all around! OMG! I have been gardening 40 years and have never heard this. Aha! Moment.
Banna
I use bone meal, cottonseed meal, bloodmeal and alfalfa meal around most my shrubs and roses. We also have a place here that sells fresh warm castings which the king of organic fertilizer to use with your garden and containers. Use bone meal when you plant a rose bush. I dig my hole and put a little bone in and plant my rose bush. Coffee grounds are good to put around roses. Always throw your scraps in your beds to make your dirt richer. I put egg shells, banana peelings, peelings from vegetables and even pour sour mike around my shrubs. This man is right it's your dirt that will keep your plants healthy. I've never used fertilizer in my beds. This is what our grandparents did years ago. My dad used fish heads in his garden. Had the most beautiful vegetables you could ever eat.
Love that you trust your audience's intelligence! Thank you!
I say this on all of your videos, but it bears repeating, your videos are awesome! Thanks Jason!
Thanks for the encouragement Suze
I wish you all the best. You strike me as an sincere and honest person.
This video demands your undivided attention.. and I really need to hear everything you're saying as I added a few new rose bushes to my garden and I have noticed some yellow leaves..that being said..I will be watching you again without any interruptions. I'm sure I will find the answer to my rose bush issues. thank you for all the information that you give to us so freely.. such a pleasure to listen to you. Thank you so very much . This video has made my day
My pleasure. Thanks for watching and for your kind comments.
All the years of purchasing Alfalfa for our rescue horses, never did i give it a thought to feed roses with it. Horse family years are over now, but, off to feed supplier will I go, purchase bag of Alfalfa and happy memories as I tend my roses. Thank you so very much, jewels of information, no amount could ever buy.
I wish I could like this video twice. Best fertilising info EVER!!
Thanks Mel!
Fraser Valley Rose Farm s
This is the best video on youtube regarding rose fertilization. Bravo! Your roses are incredibly beautiful.
I enjoy your videos. You have a way of explaining and teaching that is unique--no fancy headlines, no screaming, just the calm cool facts from your experiences. I used to bury bananas near my floribunda roses but found I had ant problems. I now feed my roses the waste from my aquarium filters--that black, nasty stuff--fish poop. In the winter, my house plants get it. I find it nothing short of intriguing, growing roses, and aquatic plants. In grade 6 we all learned how a plant grows but my real break through was learning how to make a plant flourish under water where I am in complete control. I am unable to claim weather had an impact, it is all up to me. Both ways of growing plants are very cool and interesting but it seems every time I watch another one of your videos, I pick up on something else. Keep up the good work. I wish I had your growing conditions as I am in southern Alberta.
Thanks Glen - sounds like a good use for aquarium sludge! I hope things warm up for you soon - I think we've turned the corner here (knock wood)
Thank you for giving so much useful information and being a person of integrity. We appreciate all that you do.
Thanks so much Laura
This is the second time I've watched this Jason, and I got more out of it this time than I did the first viewing. Thanks so much for your great work.
Warm regards Jennie
My pleasure Jennie!
Impressed by your approach as u don't endorsed any product , just honestly sharing your experience with ur viewers and u know it helps the interested gardeners lot..! Like me .really grateful to u .
Great information, very clear about things I've been wondering about for ages. You seem like a good, trustworthy person too., not putting things down, just explaining.
Thank you very much for imparting your knowledge of how to take care of plants! Watching your videos give me the pleasure of learning something that I've never known about before! 🍃👍😊
"Somebody is buying it, otherwise they wouldn't be making it" 😔I was one of them till you educated me🤣. Thanks🙏.
I'm never going to forget up, down, all around.
Me too 😉😂
Me too...I literally was about to pick up some other day. I do have a nursery near me I was there yesterday guess I got to go back to pickup some"real" fertilizer lol.
Like the place the owner just isn't always the friendliest helpful person.
Thank you Jason, what a gem you are! The problem is when you go to the store there is a HUGE array of products all aimed at different facets of your garden, so in theory, you might think plants aren't doing as well as you'd like so each must need that special product, so you end up coming home with a car load of different feeds! But indeed, when you look at the fine print there's often very little between any of them (apart from $$), which usually means I end up buying fish or going to my Kelpomix supplier & supplementing well rotted manure at a fraction of the price! But I still worried I should have bought one of those SPECIAL ROSE FEEDS!! Now, I'm not going to worry. I must say I've never heard of using alfalfa pellets, I must see if my local feed store has them, as I can see how this would add bulk to the soil as well as feeding it. I think the long term problem with the granulated chemical feeds is salinity, as mentioned together with lack of bulk - which I suppose they expect you to make up for with tons of mulch?! Thanks for the tip re: camellias, etc., that was helpful, too. 👍👍🦘🐾😎
Thank you for your videos. You are amazing and thanks to you I have graduated to my boss's master gardener. You are changing lives with these videos and just...thank you. Best videos to learn from on the web, period.
Thanks so much - I'm happy that you're finding them useful.
Jason, I followed your advice and put alfalfa pellets around my roses when I pruned them in February. I would like to also try using the liquid fish fertilizer for maintenance throughout the growing season. Probably applying once a month. How much should I put on my established roses? They are all in the ground. Thank you for your concise and practical videos. I learn so much from them!
Hi Jason, so glad you are promoting feeding the soil! Yes 🙌🏼 caring for the life supporting our roses will then care for us in return. There’s no short cuts
I like to use a comfrey tea from my garden. I want to understand the NPK ratio of this method and whether fermentation plays a roll. It’s really fascinating. A huge perk of using comfrey is fold can grow it themselves and be completely independent and confident knowing what they’re feeding the soil ❤
Thank you! Very helpful and informational. I bought some roses from your farm in 2021,I came across this you tube by accident. The drive was beautiful you are lucky to wake up with views that have around you. The rose plants are very healthy as compared to what is available at the big box stores. Thank you!
Thanks so much. God to hear they're doing well!
So happy to hear you promoting organic ways and feeding the soil. Alfalfa pellets are wonderful. I’ve used them for years.
I meant you know about fertilizer and you're teaching us what to put on roses thanks again keep up the good🎉
Subbed &liked because nothing is being sold, just passion for plants. Thank you
Thank you so much for the information. My roses are not doing well so I was contemplating on ordering very expensive fertilizer for them. But after watching the videos, I can feel more confident in buying local products that are so much cheaper at a valued size. Thank you so so much!
My pleasure Claudine. I hope your roses perk up!
The take home message I got from this, feed the soil and not the plant. Great advice. 👍
So glad I know about fertilizer so glad you have your show to keep us informed what to do about a roses😅🎉
Excellent explanation on the subject. I am going to treasure this video. Thank you for been helpful with complete details
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the feedback
Thanks for sharing. I like that you look at both options.
This is really helpful thank you! My husband and I are super new to gardening and he started a vegetable garden this year and my first plant I decided to grow is a rose!!
Good choice!
Thank you,
You have been so kind and generous and helpful with your advice.
Steve
My pleasure Steve. Thanks for the encouragement.
I really appreciate that you are not just selling a product so we seek it from you.
Thank you for all your info on roses. Trying to add roses to my cottage garden.
Thanks Jason. I took your advice on checking out this video before I get after my pruning and initial feed. I've just got 5 or 6 plants in the front yard in a zero scape rock over themed scene. This is our first house we just bought about 8 months ago so I'm in my honeymoon phase with my new found love of caring for roses. Love your videos!
I think you mean xeriscaping.
@@y0nd3r Ya. I've only heard it refered to never seen it in text. I really know nothing just trying to learn a little
Great HELPFUL content! Thankyou!
This was amazing. I buy so much alfalfa pellets for my horses and I have never heard about just putting some in The garden. I also I’m the person that would buy the tomato specific fertilizer thinking there is a difference. Now I understand the core principles of NPK and can use that to make informed decisions. Thank you so much for this video. It is the most comprehensive video I have seen on fertilizer so far.
Shared link with my daughter. She is a rose hobbiest in Palm Harbor Florida.
Thanks Shelley
Thanks for the yet another wonderful video Jason. Your updates are very true and I am really getting motivated to enhance my rose plants collection.
In terms of organic manure, I have seen people recommending banana peel fertilizer to boost the flowering in roses (there are debates that dried banana peels should be used instead of raw ones).
Eagerly looking forward to yet another rose video from you.
Thanks,
Arun. D.
Thanks for the feedback. Banana peels will be fine in compost - they're fairly rich in K, but so are plenty of other organic and conventional fertilizers. What I'm saying is that I wouldn't change my eating habits just to free up some banana peels. Kelp meal would go a long way to fulfil the same needs, and add plenty of micro nutrients as well.
Thank you Jason! How did I miss this video! 🌝😊💗
Thank you so much Jason; learn a lot from you all the time
And just seen the article you've done on Epsom Salts so have my answer from you. Great stuff
The best gardening video i have ever seen.....thnx a lot...
So nice of you to say. Thanks
Great sound advice and no advertising one brand he should have his own gardening programme!!
Happy Summer Jason! Great advice! I’m going to go out and feed my roses now. I like the idea of giving the roses a “wee drink” of liquid after blooming to help them prepare for the next flush and continue the organic fertilizer to “feed the soil” Once again you helped me so very much. I wish you well.
Thanks Marie. I'm happy you found it useful
Well done video, thank you. I would like to add a couple of things I've learned along the way:
90% of the time I use alfalfa pellets and milorganite grass fertilizer. The alfalfa may be thought of as a "slow release" overall but I understand that when wet, it releases a form of alcohol that very quickly effects the roses. I notice excellent results in days!
- Make sure the alfalfa does not contain sorghum or molasses.
When I get motivated, I pick up a pickup bed full of horse manure and spread it in the rose gardens.
- Make sure the poop you get has not been treated with sulfur or lime (which can through off the ph of your soil).
Thanks for all those tips. Very helpful!
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It was very useful as I just planted 5 rose plants in containers. Thanks for sharing.🙏🙏
My pleasure. Thanks for watching Debjani
Thank you for sharing about fertilizer and my roses. You are very clear and thorough
Thanks Janet. I appreciate the feedback
Wow! Absolutely Amazing! Thank you! So much good information and so well said!
Very clear and practical informations for me. Many thanks.
One of the best videos on fertilizers in general! Great video
Thanks Rich
Excellent video. Practical, useful, and professional. You are an excellent presenter too. I am jealous.!!! Thank you.
Thanks James
Love your videos and information! I have learned so much from you, this has opened up my eyes...my love for roses has grown and I started collecting some!
Great video Jason. I have a bunch of Knockout roses, both yellow and red, and feed them organic fertilizer and in addition, I use some grass clippings around them as well. I’ll punch back the mulch, lay a clippings around the base of the rose, then replace the mulch.
However, I like the idea of using alfalfa pellets.
Again, thank you for another great video.
Thanks. Good to hear someone giving a little TLC to their Knockouts.
Thanks for a thoughtful discussion of fertilizing roses. As with so many other topics, there are tens of thousands of bits of information 'out there' in the internet and separating the wheat from the chaff is challenging. I trust your site because you explain the reasoning behind your comments and choices.
Thanks Helen
Wow! Writing as fast as I can on this one. Packed with good information. My 3rd year roses is trying to take a dive on me. Did some CPR on them today. We’ll see how recovery goes.
Late last summer I planted 3 rose bushes in my tiny backyard raised bed. I live north of Albuquerque and have very sandy soils. The bed soil is mixed with mulch and cow manure(I’ve lost count over last 4 growing seasons of vege). Watched your channel on pruning and fertilizing but your conditions are so different. As is altitude (5300’) and climate. The beauties are breaking free of winter’s grip. I seek assistance on how to properly feed these kids.
Hi Karen - different conditions, but similar recommendations. What you're doing with manure and mulch is perfect for retaining moisture and nutrients in a sandy soil. I like alfalfa pellets a lot for a balanced boost of nitrogen.
This was so, so helpful. Been wondering about all of this... Thanks!
Love your common sense advice. Thank you. 🍃🌸🍃
So much useful information, as always! I've been using organic blends in my pots. I'll have to pick up some slow release, unless it is already in the mix. But for reusing potting soil I will probably switch to a type slow release product.
Awesome as usual. I have a pile of rabbit mature and worm castings. Dumb me didn't think of feeding my rose bushes that. It's Feb, so I'm hot back on your videos for how to. Would have never thought of Alfalfa...sweet! Heck, my rabbit may even like it. You're the rose genius. Thanks so much and gonna go to tractor supply!
Really enjoy your videos ! You're a great, thorough, thoughtful educator. Always learn a lot. I'm a super beginnier gardener. I'm not sure why but my blooms start out amazing then don't last long, just a touch and the petals fall off. Anyway, work in progress !
For me the blooms mostly look ugly once they've started to fade so to have the petals drop off before they get to that stage is something of a bonus. The fallen petals DECORATE the ground. Think of it as confetti. Nature knows how to litter attractively - unlike us humans!
Good info on fertilizing roses n every time I watched Jason's video 3x and I understand more of what he explains
Thank you Jason for sharing your experience expertise on roses
A rose newbie from Malaysia 🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾
What an absolutely gorgeous view of your gardens sir.
Great explanation. Thanks.
Thanks so much!
Very informative,ive learned so much as im a newbie in rose gardening🤗
You’re so right. I’ve always used well rotted horse manure on my roses in the ground and consistently get great results.
Thanks for sharing your success! Your shoveling paid off.
Another name for that Spice. How nice for you that you can get horse manure! I have to buy a small bag from the Garden Centre. Not cheap.
Question about the horse manure..... would you say there is a difference between the Paddock picked manure versus the barn collected manure that has shavings but possibly saturated with horse urine? And how long is aged? A good season long or maybe just 3-6 months of it aging? 🍀🇨🇦
Time period with ageing is very relative as horse manure can be composted correctly within a month if it’s being prepared in the correct way. Generally speaking, I leave the ‘not so old manure for 6 months before using but other people may be able to guide you better. As for where from, I have the barn collected manure with straws or wood shavings. Does wonders.
@@margaretlavender4418 I live in a place which is quite close to farms and stables. The local farmer drops a tractor load off for £10 which is very reasonable compared to the garden centre which charges £5 for a very small bag which is 1/20th of the load that I get.
Very timely! I was just thinking about fertilizer, and was wondering what ratios I should using as a newbie-rose-grower in my garden. Thanks!
Many thanks Jason... Straight to the point! Love my 4th of July rose climer..! 🌹😉👍
I am a little late to the party, as this is the first time I have viewed this video! I clearly have two new obsessions....1) Roses, and 2) your videos! I sought you out to find something on fertilizing roses because I had seen a quick video on epsom salts and had seen one other video of yours and you stuck in my head as being a reliable source of knowledge and you share it so concisely. I will be searching for a video on amending sandy soil (literally mostly sand) so hopefully you have one in your repertoire. Oh my goodness, I could go on but I will just say I have subscribed and am looking forward to viewing the rest of your collection over the coming days. THANK YOU Jason for your dedication to the channel, and to your viewers who want the best for their rose babies! :-)
Alfalfa meal three times- First time in February, again in April and in winter. Liquid feed between bloom flush.
I have learned so much from you about Rose's. I must have about 20 Rose's. I am very attentive with them. I was going to spray the black spot, but now I know to take off the leaves. Thank you.
Yes, it’s time for a refresher course bc Spring is here in Maine. I had great success last year. Thank you so much for experience and especially your clarity!
Thanks Janet. Have a great gardening season
Wee neeedd more people like youuuu!!!!!!
Thank you so much. I am a new home owner and inherited some lovely roses and flower garden. I am new to this and your video was so informative. I love the idea of alfalfa pellets. I appreciate your time and effort. Namaste from Eastern Washington, Zone 7b!
Thanks for watching Amanda.
Very, very helpful. I love the colour of rose behind you in the first part of your video!! It is almost a tangerine, or a bit of red orange colour. Gorgeous, if you read this would love to know what kind it is.
I have a gardener times to help out and he says the same thing. Soil is the most important to give nutrients or boosting.
I really appreciate hearing about the fertilizers in general like for rose or vegetables are pretty much similar.
Also liked hearing about slow release and water soluable
Thank you! .
Fellowship (aka Livin' Easy)
Jason you absolutely the best super honest, super good, super Excellent...super knowledgeable...welcome to dubai someday sir
Wow, Jason. New 2 ur channel. Wish I had found u yesterday ago. Good information for rose fertilizer. My grandmother got me in love growing roses,. Have so many questions...but so good to have found ur channel. Thx for great video. 👍🌹⚘🥰
Thanks so much Lourdes!
Thank you! Id like to see a demo of your meter. And more shots of your roses please! Id love to see them
You bet Sarah. I'll make something new on EC testing when I have a chance.
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm I'd like to second Sarah's request, to see how you use a EC meter on your farm thanks.
Awesome presentations. I live in a hot and rainy season climate. Recently my roses bloomed well due to the organic fertilizers i fed them like you mentioned earlier. Your vid.is very benefiting n fruitful. Tqsm
Wonderful presentation and very useful tips
Another great video. You are a font of knowledge and you are easy to listen to. Thanks. By the way here in western Massachusetts I have had the best rose growth and bloom in many years. Thanks for the help.
Good to hear!
I've used Miracle Grow the blue green liquid stuff on my roses for years and it seems to work great. I just pour some on every couple or 3 weeks.
I love your show l have learned a lot from it .Last year l put cow manure in my roses it was a disaster I going no to try the Alfafa pallets l hope they will turn the way they used to
Beautiful setting, thank you.
Found your videos excellent, very well described.
Thanks!
In 8 weeks I have had about 100 roses in all. Never fed. Just followed your prune back to 5 leaves advice. My community gardeners only cut the lawns but neglect the 'shrubbery'. So I want to feed this stunning bush for blessing me and my neighbours, asap.
So nice to hear about your success with these neglected roses!
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm Thank you. Rescued a dying rose bush for a neighbor, too, 8 weeks ago. Hoped it would flower. It did. 11 deep red roses by this morning. Sadly, my neighbour has senile dementia and has no memory of it, now.
Your knowledge was appreciated greatly!! 🙂
1. I love that you're Canadian
2. Your videos are SOOO helpful and for a new gardener, I can't tell you how grateful I am.
3. I HATE that I'm in Onterrible and can't buy Roses from you
Thanks. I'll try to expand my shipping for next spring.
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm there's about 5 different rose styles I'd like to purchase from you next year!
So Jason, I do exactly as you suggest in your sensible, helpful videos and am really happy with the results, consequently yesterday I went out and bought a 50lb bag of alph alpha pellets and here’s the question - why shouldn’t I just spread the pellets all over my rose bed just as I would compost or for that matter mulch? I scrupulously followed your suggestion for dealing with black spot (hard work!) and so far the results are encouraging. Thanks
Thanks Mary. Yes, you can spread the alfalfa around the whole bed no problem - it's fairly slow to release, so quite safe.
Very helpful and informative.
Thank you for the great info. As much as I would prefer to grow roses in the ground, I feel that planters will be the way to go for our elevation, short growing season and very cold winters here in Eastern Wa.
Oh I have a quick tip too:
Smile more it's very becoming on you.
Thanks Shelly
every info i needed about rose fertilizing is in this video. thank you for great video
Loved the video - great explanations and so important people know 'why' you're putting it on. Might be worth mentioning the mushroom compost having extra lime in it (it does uk) so be aware of that one although can wash out fairly quick and the fact that most rose fertilisers include a higher proportion of magnesium that can also be used to green them up on it's own - MG sulphate very cheap so tend to add this to the general fertiliser at first flush. Just wondering what you've experienced. Totally agree on the multitude of fertilisers for different products and have been banging on about this for years - marketeers dream and there's no need to fill the shelf with a different one for each different set of plants. Very big on a great supply of cow manure this end but did use some extra N to boost some roses being renovated. Great stuff - thoroughly enjoyed.
Thanks so much - and it's definitely worth being cautious about the pH (and salt level!) of mushroom compost. It can vary quite a lot between suppliers, and I've definitely seen some plant stress with heavy applications.
Wonderful info as always, thanks!
Very thorough and helpful ty🙂🙂 happy
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Much , much respect Jason ❤ .. your words at the top of this video ( if we think this video is about u trying to sell us something )
... this is why I will be a customer of yours for as long as I continue to garden !! THANK U SO MUCH FOR THIS VID ... WILL BE SOOOOOO HELPFUL TO ME .. I am so new to all of this !! Looking forward to purchasing some beautiful Roses from u this year , hope u can ship non - bare root to Los Angeles 😊 !!! Just a note , for new gardeners like myself ... it really helps when we can find the items u use and trust for your own garden , in your Amazon store !! ❤
The NPK part you slam dunk on that one ....🎉 amazing info...