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    Forum: Beginner FlowersReplies: 6, Views: 45
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    sm4657
    Marshalltown, IA (Zone 5a)

    October 15, 2011 8:48 AM

    Post #8849776

    This is my first year with roses. I have two Knock out rose shrubs and one John David climbing rose.

    After our first hard frost, should I mulch the rose bottoms with compost? Or should I use plain mulch?

    Should I wait and cut back the Knock Outs in the spring or do it after our first hard frost?

    And the climber, John Davis...same question...should I mulch the roots with compost, or black dirt, or plain mulch?

    Thanks for any and all info...
    altagardener
    Calgary, AB (Zone 3b)

    October 15, 2011 6:33 PM

    Post #8850334

    Rosa 'John Davis' shouldn't need any winter protection at all. It was developed in a much colder climate than yours, and comes through winters here without protection. 'Knockout' roses are much tenderer than the Canadian-bred rose varieties, though.

    flowAjen

    flowAjen
    central, NJ (Zone 6b)

    October 16, 2011 8:05 PM

    Post #8851822

    Prune in spring

    I use a leaf mulch
    sm4657
    Marshalltown, IA (Zone 5a)

    October 17, 2011 8:18 AM

    Post #8852407


    thanks guys... here in zone 5, it is getting chilly at night (around 35-40) and the trees are dropping their leaves...so we will have plenty of mulch!

    We also have a lot of pine needles...would that be good too?

    flowAjen

    flowAjen
    central, NJ (Zone 6b)

    October 17, 2011 1:36 PM

    Post #8852882

    Pine needles would be great for roses, also any other acid loving plant like rhodies or azaleas
    sm4657
    Marshalltown, IA (Zone 5a)

    October 18, 2011 7:43 AM

    Post #8853916

    Thanks! Will go out and rake up some pine needles! We have a bunch!
    Carolyn22
    Athens, PA (Zone 5b)

    October 18, 2011 12:26 PM

    Post #8854193

    I am not a rose expert, but I do make sure the bud union is covered with soil for the winter. In our zones, winters can be tough on roses.

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