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  • What You Should Know About Rose Fertilizer

    What You Should Know About Rose Fertilizer

    Do you love the smell of roses blooming in your garden? Have you ever wondered how to grow bigger, brighter blossoms that your neighbors will admire from afar? For over 20 years, we have helped gardening enthusiasts, commercial growers and plant brokers provide premium nutrition for their plants. If you are not sure whether you want to use rose fertilizer in your garden, here are three benefits to consider for your plants.

    Large, Healthy Blossoms

    Whether you are growing roses for your own personal enjoyment or entering a floral exhibition, beauty is often associated with size. As a matter of fact, a single rose with a large, colorful blossom can have a greater impact than a dozen smaller roses. To get the same oversized elegance from your bushes, use our slow-release plant food as directed throughout the season.

    Fast Growth and Development

    For those who would like their roses to bloom faster, BGI rose fertilizer encourages rapid growth and optimal nutrition. If you would like to enjoy your rose bushes even longer this year, start fertilizing early on. For climbing roses, swift development is crucial to the natural, flowing appearance of the blossoms. Like ivy, they enhance the exterior of a garden trellis or home, but require significant nutrients and guidance.

    Strong, Supportive Stems

    Another benefit of BGI fertilizers is that your flowers will have strong, flexible stems. Aside from the roots, this is arguably the most important part of the rose for long-term health and stability. While it is possible to grow roses with thin, delicate stems, you ultimately want to establish a solid pathway for nutrients to reach each part of the plant.

    More Than One Use

    Finally, BGI understands the demand for versatile products in the gardening community. That is why we have designed our fertilizers to encompass many different types of plants. For example, you can successfully use the same fertilizer for English roses, hybrids and miniature roses. On the other hand, perennials and annuals will experience growth with this fertilizer as well, making it easier to care for several distinct plant species. This eliminates the need to buy an array of expensive fertilizers, making efficient use of both gardening time and money.

    When it comes to tending your leafy charges and maintaining the natural appeal of your garden, BGI is a leading provider of rose fertilizer and other specially formulated products. Locate a retailer in your area or use our simple online form to contact us today. For more information about rose fertilizer contact BGI at (561) 374-9216.

  • Finding The Right Fertilizer For Roses Is Important

    When you decide to grow roses, there are some important items that are necessary if you want your flowers to look beautiful and grow well. Roses are not difficult to grow, but they do need certain things if you want your rose garden to be a success. This includes regular pruning, the right products applied to keep bugs away, excellent soil and of course, a good fertilizer. A nutrient-rich fertilizer can mean the different between small, dull-looking roses and bright and beautiful petals and leaves. Fertilizers take care of the entire flower, from the bottom of the stem to the top of the highest petal, and ensure it is getting the nutrients it needs to grow strong and beautiful. At Bougainvillea Growers International (BGI), we offer fertilizers for all types of plants, including roses, and we only sell high-quality products that have been proven to be successful.

    Types of Fertilizers Available

    A fertilizer for roses can come in many forms, but most are granular that you simply sprinkle on the soil after you plant the roses themselves. Rose fertilizer is filled with the vitamins and minerals that roses need to grow and thrive, and it starts at the root of the plant so that the entire plant receives the nutrients it needs. At BGI, we specialize in Rosegain® fertilizer, which is a slow-release fertilizer that continues to feed the plants long after it is sprinkled on the soil. Rosegain® will never burn the plant when used as directed, and it produces abundant, long-lasting flowers. Developed by commercial growers, Rosegain® is an excellent choice that will never disappoint the rose-grower. It enables roses to grow bigger, brighter and faster than an all-purpose fertilizer..

    We Offer More Than Just Rose Fertilizer

    Fertilizer for roses is not our only product, however. At BGI, we specialize in all types of fertilizers for different types of plants, including hibiscus, palm trees, tomatoes, citrus plants and orchids. We also offer several excellent products that are good for many different types of food and flower plants, including trees, shrubs, house plants and many more. In addition, we offer a loyalty program that rewards you for your purchases and allows discounts on future purchases, starting with a free test of your soil every year so that you can know the health status of your soil before you plant anything.

    For over 20 years, BGI has been offering specialized fertilizers of the highest quality, and we are constantly improving both our products and our loyalty program. Whether you’re a homeowner, a commercial landscaper, or a business owner who has a full-time gardener, choosing BGI products is smart and inexpensive, and is guaranteed to produce the best-looking plants you’ve ever seen.

  • Roses 101

    Roses 101

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    Roses are longtime landscape favorites because of their rich fragrance and beautiful color. They come in many different flower colors, forms, and scents. There are miniature roses for small spaces, climbing roses for trellises, shrub types, and cutting varieties.

    Certain varieties like hybrid tea roses may require extra pampering, while other varieties like Rosa rugosa will thrive in difficult conditions. With countless varieties available, you’re sure to find one that will work for you.

    When selecting a rose to plant, consider Florida-Friendly roses. By definition, a Florida-Friendly rose is one that’s suited to the site and requires little maintenance. Good examples include old garden roses like ‘Louis Philippe’, ‘Mutabilis’, and ‘Mrs. B.R. Cant’, and newer roses like Knock-Out® and Drift® roses.

    All of these Florida-Friendly roses need little watering after they’re established, and they tolerate infestations of pests and diseases, meaning they won’t require a lot of spraying. You still need to groom or fertilize them occasionally to keep them looking their best.

    [/cmsms_text][cmsms_heading type=”h1″ font_weight=”400″ font_style=”normal” text_align=”default” target=”self” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″ animation_delay=”0″]Planting and Care[/cmsms_heading][cmsms_text animation_delay=”0″]

    Roses are usually grouped together for visual impact and easier care. Plant dormant, bare-root roses in December or January. Container-grown roses can be transplanted at any time. Enrich the soil in the entire planting bed with plenty of organic matter. Make sure not to plant your new rose too deep, and water frequently to help get it established. Allow enough space for easy maintenance and for plants to grow to their mature size.

    Roses need at least six hours of sunlight and frequent water and fertilizer to bloom their best. However, many antique or old garden roses perform well with minimal care. Any grafted roses should be on Fortuniana rootstock.

    [/cmsms_text][cmsms_heading type=”h3″ font_weight=”400″ font_style=”normal” text_align=”default” target=”self” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″ animation_delay=”0″]Fertilizing Roses[/cmsms_heading][cmsms_text animation_delay=”0″]

    Select a rose-special fertilizer with micronutrients and apply monthly from mid-February through November in North and Central Florida, and year-round in South Florida. In summer, apply smaller amounts of fertilizer every two weeks, to prevent nutrients from leaching or washing away with the rain.

    Read the label to determine the right amount of fertilizer to apply to each plant.

    [/cmsms_text][cmsms_heading type=”h3″ font_weight=”400″ font_style=”normal” text_align=”default” target=”self” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″ animation_delay=”0″]Pruning Roses[/cmsms_heading][cmsms_text animation_delay=”0″]

    A major pruning should be done once a year, in January or February, though in South Florida pruning may be needed twice a year.

    Remove any dead, dying, or crossing branches, and shorten the mature canes by one-third to one-half. You can also prune any stray branches to help improve the plant’s shape.

    To avoid dieback and encourage rapid healing, make pruning cuts just above a dormant bud. When you remove an entire branch, make a smooth cut at the point of juncture. Expect your first flowers in eight to nine weeks.

    [/cmsms_text][cmsms_heading type=”h3″ font_weight=”400″ font_style=”normal” text_align=”default” target=”self” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″ animation_delay=”0″]Cutting Roses[/cmsms_heading][cmsms_text animation_delay=”0″]

    Gardeners love roses in part because they can be brought inside and enjoyed as beautiful cut flowers. Follow a few basic tips to create long-lasting bouquets and to keep your rose bushes healthy and looking their best.

    Start with a pair of sharp pruning shears that have been cleaned with alcohol to prevent the spread of diseases. Wear gloves to protect your hands from thorns. Choose a bloom and make your cut one-quarter of an inch above a leaf that has five leaflets. This will help the plant produce a healthy new shoot later.

    Immediately place the stems of your cut roses in a bucket of warm water. Once you have enough blooms, bring them inside and arrange them in a vase filled with a mix of water and floral preservative.

    [/cmsms_text][cmsms_heading type=”h1″ font_weight=”400″ font_style=”normal” text_align=”default” target=”self” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″ animation_delay=”0″]Climbing Roses[/cmsms_heading][cmsms_text animation_delay=”0″]

    Climbing roses can add color and fragrance to the landscape. This type of rose is more a sprawler than a vine; they don’t have any natural mechanism to climb, so you must train them to grow over fences, arbors or trellises.

    They come in a huge variety of colors, and can have single or double blooms. Some varieties that are well-suited to Florida include Rosa banksiae, (cultivars: ‘Lutea’ and ‘Alba’) and Rosa laevigata (cultivars: ‘Crépuscule’, ‘Fellemberg’, ‘Maréchal Neil’, ‘Don Juan, ‘Blossomtime’, ‘Catherine Nelson’, ‘Spectra’).

    Climbing roses should be tended like any other kind of rose. Amend the soil with lots of organic matter and fertilize the plant regularly. Climbing roses will need to be pruned to look their best. Some climbers bloom only once a year, and others flower throughout the season.

    [/cmsms_text][cmsms_heading type=”h1″ font_weight=”400″ font_style=”normal” text_align=”default” target=”self” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″ animation_delay=”0″]Miniature Roses[/cmsms_heading][cmsms_text animation_delay=”0″]Miniature roses may be small—their flowers are about the size of a dime or a quarter—but they come in almost every color of the rainbow. They need a high amount of light, so they’ll perform best if they’re grown outdoors. Plant in containers with rich, well-drained potting media, or in mixed borders. Just be sure to place them near the front so that they won’t disappear behind other plants—they’ll grow only 8 to 24 inches tall.[/cmsms_text][cmsms_text animation_delay=”0″](1) The information found within this article was provided by the University of Florida’s IFAS Extension. Visit http://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/ornamentals/roses.html for more information.[/cmsms_text][/cmsms_column][/cmsms_row]