Iceberg Climbing Roses at Johnson Brothers Greenhouses

Here at Johnson Brothers we carry a wide variety of roses, over 200 in fact! Each variety is full of color and beauty.  When planting, the hole you dig should be twice the dimeter of the container and it is beneficial to mix bone meal and agricultural lime into the soil. If you have clay-like soil we recommend using Gardener & Bloom® Soil Building Compost which helps break up the clay. All products listed we carry in our retail area.

Fertilizing seems to be the easiest part about growing roses as we recommend our in store products such as Fertilome® Rose Food (14-12-11) or Garden Valley Organics® Rose & Flower Food (4-8-4). Fertilize monthly from March to September and apply into the soil and water well. Roses like a deep watering with the use of a soaker or drip irrigation system.

The best pest prevention for roses is achieved by selecting top-quality plants, proper pruning and fertilizing. Good housekeeping is essential for growing beautiful plants. Cleanup all debris under and around your roses at all times. Leaves and old bloom petals lying on the ground just breed more disease.

Pruning controls the size and shape of rose plants and for modern varieties, keeps them blooming repeatedly all summer long. Generous proper pruning creates bigger plants and eventually more flowers per plant. When cutting blooms or removing spent flowers try to cut a 5 leaflet stem node or further.

If you have any further questions about Rose care give us a call or come on in to J Bros!