How do you apply Epsom salts to a rose bush?
Question:I can't find the article that I read this on.How much should I sprinkle on and then do I water it in and how often. My roses are the climbing ones with 2" red roses.
Answers:
Steve is correct. The formula I was given was to disolve 1 teaspoon of epsom salt in 1 gallon of warm water, and then water the roses appropriately. After that, sprinkle some epsom salt around the rose, about 1/2 to 1 teaspoon, and let it dissolve naturally with watering/rain. Only add the epsom salt about once per month, as you don't want to over fertilize the roses, as that can cause damage.
use mildly warm water and dissolve the epsom salts in the water. then water your roses. after that just apply a handful spread of epsom salts close the base of the plant and as you water and it rains it will continue to pentrate into the roses
Why not just use Miracle Grow Rose Formula? I use it once a month on all my roses, and it provides a much better balance of nutrients for the plants.
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