A hazardous drug that eliminates free will and can wipe the memory of its victims is currently being dealt on the streets of Colombia. The drug is called scopolamine, but is colloquially known as âThe Devilâs Breath,' and is derived from a particular type of tree common to South America.
When selecting roses, always select cultivars that are able to tolerate the coldest temperatures in your area based on USDA hardiness zone maps. One of the ways to protect roses for the winter is to be sure they go completely dormant. To accomplish this, stop fertilizing early enough so growth slows down. No fertilizer should be applied after August 15. To further encourage dormancy, stop dead-heading or cutting flowers after October 1 and allow the plant to form hips. There are many methods to provide winter protection for roses.
Don't forget to remove any dead canes when you cut the bushes back. Fertilize the bushes immediately after this pruning. The Knock Out family of roses, and other excellent everblooming landscape roses and old garden roses, are great additions to our landscapes. Don't forget to prune them later this month or by early September, along with hybrid tea, grandiflora and floribunda roses.