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Ralph (Jack) Shoultz
Plant Care Guide

Amber queen floribunda rose (Rosa hybrid 'Amber Queen')

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  • General Information
  • Buy
  • Plant
  • Sow Seeds
  • Fertilize
  • Water
  • Prune
  • Mulch
  • Protect
  • Pest/Disease Inspection
  • Treat for Pest/Disease
  • Transplant
  • Propagate
  • Harvest
  • Special requirements

General Information

This is my ORGANIC ROSE CARE Calendar for Southern California. Feel free to use it! Click the link below to read more about caring for roses.

Sunset Zones

USDA Zones

Web Link

http://www.themulch.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=354&Itemid=51

Buy

When's the best time to buy this plant? When can you buy these from seed (if you can)? When is it usually available? What are things to look for when you're buying it? Or anything other tidbit of information you can share!

January
I like to purchase roses in bare root season, from late December, January & February where you can see the roots and what you are getting.

Plant

When's a good time to plant this plant or bulb? Any special planting instructions?

January
Plant bare root roses or translplant roses after pruning.

Sow Seeds

When can you plant these seeds? When's the best time? Can you start them indoors and move them out? Do they have any special requirements?

Fertilize

When should you fertilize this plant? Which kind of fertilizer do you recommend? Should you use different fertilizers at different times of year?

January
Put down 2 Tbs. per plant of John & Bob's Soil Optimizer. Put down 2 Cups Dr. Earth rose Fertilizer (or any organic fertilizer) per plant and scratch it lightly. Put down 2 Cups Biosol.

Water

Is there a time to reduce or increase watering? Any special requirements? Things to avoid during certain times of the year?

Prune

When's a good time to prune this plant? How about deadheading, pinching back, trimming or any other grooming? Any special requirements?

January
Prune Roses and pull off all remaining leaves and clean up all debris from around roses.

Mulch

Does this plant need to be mulched? Are there specific types of Mulch which are better for this plant? How much?

Protect

When and how should you protect this plant from birds, deer, rabbits? Does this plant need be covered, or wrapped or painted or moved?

Pest/Disease Inspection

What are the common problems this plant will face and when should you look for them to appear?

Treat for Pest/Disease

How do you treat the common problems for this plant? What products or concoctions or natural means do you use? Any special requirements?

Transplant

When's the best time to dig up and transplant this from one spot to another? (This is different than planting). Any special requirements?

January
Transplant after pruning (if needed)

Propagate

When's a good time to divide, take cuttings, layer or propagate this plant. Any special requirements?

Harvest

When's a good time to harvest this plant? What's the best way to harvest? Are there special requirements or features?

Special requirements

Any other requirement for this plant? Is there anything that doesn't fit into the other care categories?