Have you ever planted a rose or other plant... followed all the planting instructions carefully watered dutifully and the end result was a plant that looked like it had been neglected? I think all gardeners have experienced this at some point. Do your roses need a little something extra something to make them pop? Well, I'm here to tell you that by adding a little compost to your soil you will see a vast improvement it will be like night and day. Why? Because organic materials will enrich the soil by restoring its natural balance, and when the soil is healthy your roses will produce amazing blooms.
You can buy compost at your local garden center or make your own. Making your own is quite simple and inexpensive. It also benefits the environment because you are decomposing your kitchen scraps instead of throwing them into the trash where they get hauled and thrown into a landfill. The scraps will decompose in either place, but why not save the time and energy by composting your green waste at home?
If you have an area in your backyard where you can start a pile or place a bin you have what you need to get started. I would select a site where it will get good air circulation not against a wall or another structure. During warm summer months, take care not to let your compost get over-heated because you want all those useful biological organisms to live so I would select an area where there is some shade at least part of the day. If you purchase or build a bin that's portable you may want to move it during times when temperatures are extreme.
Also, select a location where your compost pile/bin will be convenient so you can easily add to it and tend to it as needed maybe close to your kitchen door. Keep your pile/bin a manageable size because you do have to turn the materials unless of course you purchase a tumbler. Whatever you decide to use should be based on your particular needs and available space, but you do need to the pile to be large enough for decomposition to take place, at least 3' x 3' x 3'.
Caring for roses by composting is a simple process it's simply speeding up the decomposition process. The organic materials that you provide things like lawn clippings, fallen leaves and table scraps are eaten by microscopic "critters" you know things like bacteria and fungus. They break down the material, and in turn make a rich organic compost for you to use. This is a continual process; with your help and little time, you will have a very valuable substance to add to your garden to enrich the soil, produce healthy plants and grow beautiful roses.
Happy Planting!!
Diane is a fellow rose enthusiast!! She first fell in love with planting and caring for roses when she was 14 years old. It was then that she planted her first rose bush with the help of her dad. Since then she has been teaching herself how to care for and grow roses. You can learn to make your compost at Rose Care Center. Visit Diane at www.rosecarecenter.com to learn more about the art of growing roses.
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