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Many gardeners have problems using the insecticides and pesticides that go along with growing roses and keeping them healthy. However now you can use more natural methods of growing your roses.

1. Each bush you plant will need to have a foot of space all around it so that the flowers can get the proper amount of circulation. It also helps to prevent leaf disease.
2. You will want to purchase organic roses. You will want to purchase roses that have a sturdy green stem and no blemishes on them. Bare root roses are best for this.
3. Look for stems that have evenly spaced leaves that are close together.
4. You must use well drained soil so that you can promote the healthy growth that will give the flower all of the water and nutrients that it needs from the root to the flower’s head.
5. Fix the soil so that you can build organically. You should use a raised bed if drainage is a constant problem. Ask your local garden center for advice on how best to fix your soil to be organically correct.
6. Soak your bare root roses in a large container of compost tea for several hours before you plant them.
7. You must mound up enough quality organic soil that is mixed with an equal amount of compost in the middle so that you can spread the roots out and down from where they meet at the trunk.
8. Next, plant the rose at the point where the stem breaks into the root so that it is at soil level, or approximately 1 inch below the top level if you live in an area that is prone to hard winters.
9. You need to mulch to help you prevent your roses from being exposed to weeds, and water stress complications. It will also ensure that your roses keep at their lowest possible maintenance level.
10. You must feed your roses organically also. Fertilize with organic fertilizer and keep to a regular watering schedule.
11. Water your organic roses deep at the planting, and then once every week after that during growing season so that you can encourage deep roots. Watering in the early morning is best.
12. You should cultivate the top inch of your soil around each of your roses and fertilize on a monthly basis with a balanced organic fertilizer. You will need a good granular type of fertilizer that you can work into the soil. Either that, or you can use a fish emulsion or seaweed based product that you can mix with water because it has all of the necessary nutrients that a healthy flower needs. Check the ingredients listed on the labels to ensure that they have nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, iron and calcium.
13. To help protect your plant bed against the various types of pests and insects that can plague your roses, put sticky yellow bars every ten feet to catch them.
14. You may use an organic pesticide if the problem is bad.
15. If your pest problem is severe enough, you may use insecticidal soap to spray over your roses.

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