🌹 Organically Fertilizing 350 Roses // How to Fertilize Roses

In this video I share when to fertilize roses, how to organically fertilize roses, what I use, the recurrence, and a 2 hour time-lapse of all of the fun involved. Below are links to purchase the products I used and a list of the roses fertilized.
Kimberley (The Rose Geek)
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🌹 DAVID AUSTIN ROSES (42): 🌹
- Abraham Darby
- Alnwick
- Ann Boleyn
- Benjamin Britten
- Bishops Castle
- Boscobel
- Carding Mill
- Claire
- Desdemona
- Eglantyne
- England's Rose
- English Garden
- Huntington Rose
- Hyde Hall
- Janet
- Lady of Shalott
- Lichfield Angel
- Mary
- Olivia
- Olivia (standard)
- Pat Austin
- Portmeirion
- Pretty Jessica
- Princess Anne
- Prospero
- Rose- Marie
- Royal Jubilee
- Scepter'd Isle
- Sophy's Rose
- Tam O'Shanter
- Tess of the d'Urbervilles
- The Dark Lady
- The Lark Ascending
- The Pilgrim
- The Shepherdess
- Thomas A Becket
- Tranquility
- Vanessa Bell
- Wife of Bath
- William Morris
- Winchester Cathedral
- Windermere
🌹 KORDES ROSES (9): 🌹
- Bliss Parfuma
- Crazy Love
- Fiji
- Iceberg
- Lions Fairy Tale
- Polar Express
- Poseidon
- Soul Sister
- Summer Memories
🌹 MEILLAND ROSES (6): 🌹
- Acropolis
- Bolero
- Dee-lish
- Marmalade Skies
- Princess Charlene de Monaco
- Yves Piaget
🌹 OTHER HYBRIDIZERS (13): 🌹
- Augusta Louise (Evers)
- Burgundy Iceberg (Swane)
- Caribbean Breeze (J&P)
- Cinco de Mayo (Carruth)
- Distant Drums (Buck)
- Double Easy Orange (J&P)
- Easy Does It (Harkness)
- Elizabeth Stuart (Massad)
- Foxy Lady (Jalbert)
- Jacques Cartier (Moreau-Robert)
- Knockout
- State of Grace (Weeks)
- Sugar Moon (Bedard)
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[@kimmicannon5629]

It’s so funny how we gardeners work ourselves down till our bodies are with pain; then we go in the house, take a bath and take some painkillers. only to return graciously and happily to our gardens again the next day …..gotta love it! Great information. Thank you.

[@gnu2knitting]

So true

[@snowwhite5196]

This is also my fertilizing regime and it works. My back also gives out. 😊 for the love of rose 🌹

[@TheRoseGeek]

I’m glad I’m not alone. 😢

[@sissizhang9648]

Also love the view that your garden has part of the water bank and it’s so peaceful and beautiful!

[@deewinston5651]

Thank you for sharing. I am rather new to Roses and in the last, only the strong has survived in my yard. I am older and have more time. I am so happy I found your channel. I subscribed so I can keep learning. I figure, anyone who has that many roses, knows what she’s doing. You gave very clear instructions and information. I appreciate all your help. God bless you

[@TheRoseGeek]

Thank you so much for subscribing Dee! Sorry for the delay in my response. We have been working on a renovation and my life has been crazy. This season I will be doing a lot of spotlights on roses so that you can see those that are healthy for me in my humid environment. I hope you find them helpful! Reach out if you have any questions Rose Bud!

[@Taniaflowers239]

Your roses are amazing 🌹 Thank you for your channel. I'm going to follow it.

[@rachaelk8358]

Your garden is beautiful. I’ve saved this video to go back and reference. Definitely plan on trying this method. I subscribed as well. Look forward to more of your content!

[@nsn1080]

So informative! Thank you!

[@greybriar]

love it! i had so much fun watching the river and roses and DOGGGOS ! Thanks for sharing!

[@TheRoseGeek]

I am so glad you enjoyed that. When I watched the playback I really enjoyed the dogs and the river also 😍

[@budstorey1434]

Loved the information. I have never altered my fertilizing so I will start next year. I have always just used Fish emotion. I was blessed with an abundance of roses this year and made many bouquets, to share with family and friends. My workplace also enjoyed many vases throughout this year. I did my first ever rose propagation and I had success! Thanks for your encouragement and willing to share your experience with us.

[@adriennem3168]

Awesome video! Very informative. Gorgeous property that we can tell is appreciated and lovingly cultivated. I love that you are doing this all on your own too, not a luxury price crew doing everything little thing for you in secret.

[@TheRoseGeek]

Yes, Thank you for noticing that. As I was covered from head to toe today in soil and exhausted, I dreamed about having a crew of people help me. That lifts my spirits that you acknowledged my work. Thank you for posting.

[@daynerpotter9514]

Kimberley, so well explained 🎉

[@irinahappy1529]

Thank you Kimberley. I enjoyed watching your video and learning from you

[@TheRoseGeek]

Thank you so much for being here with me!

[@petiteHD]

“The thing we do for our Roses” ❤️ 🌹 i love how you refer to Roses like fellas who come and stay with you. All the Roses in my new place just planned into the ground like a few months. I used Fish fertilizer every 3-4weeks. Can i use Rose tone now? Also I’ve already mulched around my roses, if i want to use cow manures do i have to scrape the mulch off and have manures under? I watch and re-watch a lot of your videos❤️ feel like an online Rose Course from Mrs. Rose Geeks🙏🏻🙏🏻🌹🤣

[@janelevers291]

Thank you for another informative video. You are going to have a wonderful display 😀

[@TheRoseGeek]

Thank you!

[@lindaphillips7936]

Thanks for the tips.

[@pradnyamarathe2002]

That is a lot of work. I don't have a big garden, but fertilizing it is back breaking. I can only imagine how much you have to accomplish. I don't like fertilizing, due to the smells, but the plants do thrive when you do. Good tip about rotating the fertilizers for getting a good balance. I can't wait for the new season to start!

[@tramyn6596]

Glad I found your channel!

[@GardeningAdventureswithMila]

Thank you, very good info and explanation

[@TheRoseGeek]

Glad it was helpful!

[@debramoore7049]

Thank you so much GOD Bless 😇

[@GonzoTheRosarian]

I use a similar process, organic. I do prefer fish hydrolysate rather than emulsion (Neptune’s Harvest) my roses LOVE it.

[@verafilimoshkina4834]

U the best. Thank u

[@lopezstar93]

Im newbie thanks for share the info

[@clannadgirl46]

I got my 18lb bag of rosetone on Amazon for 19.99. 😉 I have my own horses so I just put a top dressing of mature manure ☺️ Still haven’t found gypsum. We have heavy red clay.

[@markl4112]

Thanks for this insight! Just got gypsy from grocery outlet for $8. Was almost dried out, but is flushing out now. Can't wait for flowers.

[@TheRoseGeek]

That is wonderful! Best of luck!

[@fredpierce6097]

Hey! That garden seat on wheels looks awesome! Thanks!

[@TheRoseGeek]

It is a back saver! I ordered mine from Gardeners!

[@TheRoseGeek]

It is a back saver! I ordered mine from Gardeners.com

[@croninscott]

ahahahah love your red bull analogy. AHHH I hadn't heard of Gypsum! I need to get that! I have clay. I agree on not putting anything on the leaves. The only liquid I've put on the leaves is fungicide and that's because I had a blackspot issue...hopefully I won't need to use that anymore. ANd OMGG I LOVE THAT VIEW. It's heaven! Southern Maryland is so pretty!

[@TheRoseGeek]

Sending positive thoughts for a black spot free season!

[@dorrishetherington4915]

Just wanted to say I am new to your channel. You are awesome and your love of roses is amazing. I would have to quit my day job to tend to all those babies. Thanks for the information I am in Zone 7 my roses have a lot of black spots each year can you give me some solution I can use.

[@TimurDavletshin]

10:30 - Roses are heavy feeders, that' true. But I doubt that they need more than field-grown soy beans or sunflower plants (those are epitome of heavy feeder plant). I have never seen that much fertilizer used in farming. They advise using manure in autumn not only because it takes time for it to decompose (not your case) but mainly because leaching ammonia can stun or even kill young surface roots. Plants growing in open ground can always send adventitious roots whenever it needs more nutrients.

[@jenniewilliams1668]

Oh MAN! That's a lot of roses!!!! Yes, I think you are right about the foliar - doesn't seem to make sense for roses when we are being so careful about moisture and keeping the leaves healthy. I have a farmer who gets horse manure for me - he unloads a truck every few months because I'm making new beds all the time. I pay $250 for about 4 1/2 tons - this is to make new beds AND to amend the top...then mulch. Same thing with the mulch except that it is MUCH more expensive - I think I paid $400 for the same size of hardwood shredded mulch - good stuff though. I also tried using some of the invasive eurasian millefoil from the lake that I live on last year - I think it was probably a good idea but really it was an experiment that was so labor intensive I can't keep it up. I composted that and I also just put some in the soil to sit over winter. I'm planning to put alfalfa pellets around the roses this month - cheap and excellent for soil bacteria. That was an idea from Jason of Fraser Valley Rose Farm. It creates a body of active soil bacteria around the plants and I've heard that it has a very positive effect. I love the water even all sped up! Warmest thoughts Jennie

[@TheRoseGeek]

I saw Jason’s video also about the pellets. You’ll have to let me know how it goes for you. I’ll have to think over the winter if I need pellets. Take care. Like you I am constantly making new beds. As I looked out this week at my yard, I thought of all of the raised beds I could make where the grass currently is 😂

[@jenniewilliams1668]

@@TheRoseGeek yes, will let you know how its going!

[@venerak80]

Like your roses and the very valuable tips! Wanted to share my little experiment that turned out great - used succinic acid 100% powder from amazon in proportion of half a tsp per 10 litres of water 500-1000 ml per rose plant or any other plant, depending on the size. About once every 3-4 weeks. I have new shoots with the buds and the new roses that were hard to adapt also have new growth. Succinic acid stimulates plant's immune system. Hope it helps!

[@sharonallen805]

@@TheRoseGeek I have tried the succinic acid and it works great ,but I felt it shorten the life of the roses .

[@lanar5093]

Thanks for video. Totally agree with you on fertizer choices, been using those also. I heard roses can take only as much as they need and if over dose roses they will get confused and stop producing flowers.

[@TheRoseGeek]

Ah -That would make sense😍

[@bellarosa009]

Do you add the gypsum and biotone in the planting hole or do you mix it with the soil?

[@sissizhang9648]

Wow, what a huge mount work you have to fertilize all your roses! It’s not comparable for my only 10 some roses. Amazing!

[@ROlson-dx2jc]

I have a red climbing rose that the previous owner mulched with river rock . Can you recommend a good liquid organic fertilizer for it? I think they used Miracle-Gro in the past. Thank you for the informative video.

[@user-pz7qx5sw3g]

Спасибо Вам.

[@dclaet1135]

You know so much about roses, so I thought that I would ask your opinion. I live in the Central Valley, California, where it gets between 100-116 during July-October. Should I be fertilizing my roses during that time, when they appear to have gone dormant? Would it help them keep blooming, or would it hurt them? I would really appreciate your advice. Thanks.

[@brianmcmahon2149]

Each year I put dried horse manure around each rose. They love it. I should really feed them other supplements but I never get round to it. This year I will make an extra effort.

[@himatadimeti627]

Are you from Maryland, I am so excited, never see anyone from maryland on the DA roses group!

[@TheRoseGeek]

We are neighbors! I’m in SoMD in Leonardtown.

[@KGizzle7]

I just fertilized with rose tone for the first time. I watered it thoroughly but it didn’t completely dissolve. Is it supposed to completely dissolve after watering? Or maybe I didn’t water it enough? It doesn’t look like it’s going to rain anytime soon so will it break down on its own even without water (other than the initial watering)?

[@blessedmommad7736]

Saving this one! Excellent information as always. What do you think about using my chicken coop material in place of the cow manure? Thanks💐

[@blessedmommad7736]

@@TheRoseGeek thanks! Do you use this same method for your potted roses too? Sorry for all of the questions but I’m getting my notes & calendar ready💐

[@lourdesherbst5055]

Can I apply rose tone on top of mulch? Or do I need to remove the mulch, apply rose tone, then put back the mulch?

[@clannadgirl46]

What do you mulch with?

[@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb]

Kimberley, do you do soils tests to determine what nutrients your soil needs? I tested mine and found everything was good/high except nitrogen. So I've stopped applying anything other than nitrogen until the other nutrient levels decline or I see issues with the plants. So far, nitrogen has revitalized a lot of roses I thought needed to be shovel pruned, particularly some Icebergs that previous owner had neglected for years. Now they are healthy and covered in blooms here in 9b/10a. I plan on yearly soils testing to keep track of nutrient levels - cost equivalant to a few bags (of unneeded) fertilizer. Fwiw, I used MySoils kits (about $25-$30) from Amazon. Mail in the samples, get online results in a week or so.

[@himatadimeti627]

Would love to know your pest control routine!

[@TheRoseGeek]

Hi! I try to garden organic when I can and only treat as I see issues. I will be posting a video on aphids treatment soon. If you are dealing with anything in particular, please let me know.

[@AndYourLittleDog]

Ah roses….I break my nails and my back for them all summer and wouldn’t have it any other way

[@austinamos4272]

what do you feel about Pennington Rejuvenate rose food ? is this okay or should i move to a better kind ?

[@austinamos4272]

@@TheRoseGeeksee thats why i got it ,it was at lowes but it was the only one without synthetic on the bag that i seen. but that's the issues with today's roses i'm very traditional lol i caved and got two knock outs but have 6 bareroots but them knock outs are grown so ugh hahaha lovely but it try's to take the name of real roses !!!!

[@heartlandscolorcarecarpetd1157]

Hello J planted my potted roses 2 weeks ago and used cow many as amend … can I use rose tone to my newly planted roses?

[@heartlandscolorcarecarpetd1157]

@@TheRoseGeek thank you so much :)

[@sarmishthabanerjee1057]

Hi Kim, Is there any sale going on currently for the organic Liquid fish fertilizer?

[@sarmishthabanerjee1057]

@@TheRoseGeek Great! Thank you ! ❤️

[@Hagetine]

My roses have had such a tough time during a hard winter and a cold spring here in Scandinavia. They are probably suffering from PSD. Should I let them recover before I even think of using fertilizer?

[@TheRoseGeek]

Hello Tine. Once they are starting to push leaves they are awake and ready for fertilizer. Try the manure and rose tone if it’s available to you. These gentle slow release fertilizers will really help. Let me know how it goes. Happy Gardening 😊

[@ymentor948]

Thank you but just wondering if Plant Tone would be just as effective??

[@TheRoseGeek]

Plant tone (5-3-3) has a slightly higher Nitrogen than Rose Tone (4-3-2). If you have Plant tone on hand, then yes, it will be gentle, promote health, blooms, and vigor.

[@alisonfurry3947]

Hi! A couple questions. When you use fish emulsion - is it 3 tablespoons per 1 gallon for ONE ROSE, or do you use the 1 gallon to feed numerous roses? If the rose is new but you purchased it as a potted rose, should I wait 6 weeks as well before fertilizing or is it just for bareroot? Also, thoughts on fish fertilizer vs emulsion? Thank you! 💗

[@alisonfurry3947]

Thank you so much for the reply. I Rosarian in Utah recommended I use fish fertilizer and rose tone at the same time when fertilizing, once a month - what are your thoughts on this? Would this be too much fertilizer at once?

[@sandyhossman7771]

I use liquid seaweed, but I can't use rose tone, my dogs like to dig it up and eat it. So I use rose spikes, which are good for 8 wks.The bio tone is for bare root roses? I have horrible luck with bare roots. I buy roses potted. I may try again with Bio tone . I agree with nothing on the leaves, I think it sets you up for black spot

[@TheRoseGeek]

I have heard that many dogs like to dig where the fertilizer is put down. The only solution I can offer is that after you use the fertilizer, you can try to spray Bobbex to deter them. I am glad you found a solution with rose spikes though!

[@skrame01]

If you want to encourage new shoots from the crown on an old rose should you leave a large area uncovered by mulch around the crown?

[@TheRoseGeek]

I haven't tried that before. When I want to encourage new canes on an old rose, I reduce the total number of canes (removing thickest first). You can cut the canes back to 3-5 canes. I then do a soil test to make sure that the rose is getting the nutrients that it needs. Finally, use rose tone and great big roses monthly. I hope that you find that this gives your rose a nice boost!

[@MKMK-fj8qw]

Hi Kim, do you still use Great Big Roses fertilizer?

[@MKMK-fj8qw]

@@TheRoseGeek ok awesome! This will be my first year trying it.

[@adelinaroman4637]

How much fish fertilizer Per rose and what to do if we have no winter..I live in PR .Thank you.

[@adelinaroman4637]

@@TheRoseGeek Thank you,I imagine how busy you are.I knew the amount,I meant how much of it ,do I give the plant.You meant ,hold the fertilizer,for two months and anything else?Sorry,to bother so much,but I spent so much$$$,plus I feel you know a lot.Blessings,maybe I could visit your beautiful garden someday.

[@nursingismybag525]

I watch this video several times. It is very informative. The only thing I might add to your fertilizing regime is alfalfa by espoma. It has a growth hormone in it has been used by farmers for years

[@TheRoseGeek]

I love new ideas and thank you for bringing this up. I will be looking into that for my next application 😀

[@nursingismybag525]

@@TheRoseGeek The only thing is dogs love alfalfa so you should scratch it in really well or even use an auger and make some holes around the drip line I’m gonna be doing that next week when I have a little time. I don’t know how well it will work because I’ve never done it before

[@uthraraghu9173]

is this fertilizer available in Amazon? rose tone?how many days is this used for rose?

[@TheRoseGeek]

Hi. I treat monthly with a fertilizer. But, you could certainly stretch it out to every 6 weeks. On alternating months I use Alaska Fish Fertilizer. This looks like the most cost effective on Amazon amzn.to/2T1l7am

[@sandyrivers3037]

Is the fertilizer safe for pets? I notice you have a dog. My dog was attracted to the fish fertilizer and I had to put her in the house

[@TheRoseGeek]

I use organic fertilizers so they should be ok, but not ideal, if ingested. If you have a digger or a pup that is really interested in fertilizer, avoid fish fertilizer or Great Big Roses. I would just stick with the Rose tone Granular. Hopefully that won't be interesting to the pup. I use cayenne powder and sprinkle it anywhere my pups are interested. That seems to help. Also, you could try Bobbex spray to see if that will keep the animals away.

[@HoustonKeith72]

Wow! Your poor back! I don’t know how you do that with 350 roses.

[@TheRoseGeek]

I know! My back is always yelling at me if I mulch or fertilize. It is taking me a really long time this season. LOL

[@DidiStyle]

That is a lot of work. Ouch.

[@kat5092]

Some people also just use miracle grow😂

[@DidiStyle]

@@kat5092 I will just hire the Rose Geek to do mine.

[@TheRoseGeek]

Thanks for watching! It is definitely a labor of love.

[@crazysquirrel9425]

Been using organic and NOT impressed. 1/2 my tomatoes have blossom end rot. Yes they have subirrigation for constant moisture AND I gave them bone meal. Plants are about 1/2 the size they should be and many times LESS tomatoes too. I planted over 1/2 dozen varieties to ensure I would have some kind of harvest. Hardly any too right now. Alaska Fish fertilizer seems to draw flies from miles around too. It is not the magic bullet that it is portrayed to be.

[@crazysquirrel9425]

@@TheRoseGeek As much as I didn't want to I had to break out the Hawaiian Bud and Bloom (5-50-17) today. Spoonful per gallon and foliar fed nearly everything. Took 2 gallons of the mix to do it. I avoided getting any on the soil though so as not to upset anything. I did not drench the foliage. Just a light spraying. Can always come back and reapply if needed. Just can't go back if it is overdone. Had to toss another handful of tomatoes due to blossom end rot. My tomatoes are subirrigated and I used bone meal to prevent the problem and yet still had the problem. Seems I am being forced to use calcium nitrate now. Pulling my hair out here sheesh. Was hoping organic would be the way to go but apparently is is a huge letdown.

[@crazysquirrel9425]

PS most places say one teaspoon per gallon but the package clearly says 1 tablespoon per gallon.