The right fertilizer for roses

This year's rain came in bursts and made it difficult to complete timely pruning. For many people, their pruning had to be spread out over an unusually long period.

For you who were fortunate enough to get their roses pruned by mid-February, or even March, you are probably enjoying (or are about to enjoy) your first real flush of blooms for 2017.

Climate change was influencing the weather and effecting the usual pruning schedule. The erratic temperatures also had a bearing on the growth of our plants. Periods of heat encouraged vegetative growth and bud formation with possibly shorter stems ev...