812-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 30, 1994
Discover
LOU ANN GOOD
Lancaster Farming Staff
LEBANON (Lebanon Co.)
No other flower generates as much
excitement as a rose. It’s fragrance
and beauty appeals to people of all
ages. It’s the flower that gardeners
raise in many different varieties.
Unfortunately, not only do roses
have thorns but also some obsta
cles in cultivating them.
The Lebanon County Extension
Office recently held a workshop on
how to handle those obstacles in
order to produce the perfect rose.
Ginger Pryor, part-time horticul
turist for Penn State Extension,
and Guy t Forty, rose specialist,
taught participants how to design,
plant, maintain, and prune roses.
Bed designs depend upon time
and energy required to maintain it
and the space available, Forry said.
He showed slides of the many
types of roses available from thou
sands of varieties. Regardless of
the variety chosen, Forry stressed
the importance of buying healthy
vigorous plants. When purchasing
roots or container-grown roses,
look for the label (AARS) All
American Rose Selection. Roses
are also graded according to qual
ity. The top quality is graded #l. In
descending order are #!'/> and #2.
Look for these grades when pur
chasing bare root, container
grown, and pre-packaged plants.
Roses need the following condi
tions to thrive;
• Light five to six hours of
direct sunlight Morning sun is
essential.
• Air helps dew and rain dry
quickly, which reduces fungus
growth. Too much wind can
destroy plants.
• Drainage poor drainage
causes death to roses.
• Soil should be loamy.
A delicate rose remains a favorite among flower lovers.
After the worskshop, Guy Forty, who has practical exper
ience in rose gardening answers individual questions.
The Pleasure Of Roses
;ulatloncan
dry off tho morning dew quickly In order to prevent disease.
Improve soil with organic manner.
• Space to expand—don’t plant
near other plants or under eaves of
house.
'Access—plant where you can
see the rose everyday and you will
take better care of it and enjoy it
mote.
When planting.
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15-18-inches deep and mix organ
ic manner in soil. Roses may be
grown in containers if planted at
least 14-inches deep and 18-inches
wide. Must be fed and watered fre
quently. Outdoor roses need to be
watered at least one-inch of water
each week.
dig hole
Several pests feed on rose buds
and leaves. These include rose
midgets, beetles, spider mites
aphids, thips, and leaf hoppers. It is
imperative to spray underneath the
leaves of the plant in the morning
as soon as the dew dries.
Prevent pests by doing the
following;
• buy quality plants
• choose disease resistant plants
• water carefully
• destroy diseased parts
• be watchful and remove dis
eased parts or insects immediately.
• spray carefully
Do not use insecticide sprays for
rose petals that are used for eating,
drying, or potpourri.
In order to promote rebloom,
flowers should be removed as soon
as they are no longer attractive.
Pruning must be part of any rose
grower’s routine. Proper pruning
contributes to outstanding roses.
County extension offices have
Ginger Pryor
Horticultural agent
Pest Control
Pruning
(Turn to Pag* B 15)
See your nearest
Dealer for Dependable
Equipment and
Dependable Service!
PENNSYLVANIA
AnnvUl*. PA
BHM Farm
Equipment, Inc.
RDI, Rte. 934
717-867-2211
Carlisle. PA
RSW Equipment Co. New Holland. PA
35 East Willow Street A.B.C. Groff, Inc.
717-243-2686 110 South Railroad
717-354-4191
F&S Supply Co.
Enterprise St.
717-489-3642
iwn. PA
Messick Farm
Equipment, Inc.
Rt. 283 • Rheem’s Exit
717-367-1319
Halifax. PA
Sweigard Bios.
R.D. 3. Box 13
717-896-3414
Honey Brook, PA
Dependable Motor Co.
East Main Street
215-273-3131
215-273-3737
Honev Grove. P/>
Norman D. Clark
& Son, Inc.
Honey Grove, PA
717-734-3682
Loysville, PA
717-789-3117
MARYLAND
Frederick. MD
Ceresville
Ford New Holland, Inc,
Rt. 26 East
301-662-4197
Outside MD,
800-331-9122
NEW JERSEY
Bridgeton, NJ
Leslie G. Fogg, Inc.
Canton & Stow Creek
Landing Rd.
609-451-2727
609-935-5145
Hughesvllie. PA
Farnsworth Farm
Supplies, Inc.
103 Cemetery Street
717-584-2106
Olw. PA
C.J. Wonsidler Bros.
R.D. 2
215-987-6257
Pitman. PA
Schreffler Equipment
Pitman, PA
717-648-1120
Quakertown. PA
C.J. Wonsidler Bros.
R.D. 1
215-536-1935
Tamaaua. PA
Charles S. Snyder, Inc,
R.D. 3
717-386-5945
West Grove. PA
S.Q. Lewis & Son, Inc.
R.D. 2, Box 66
215-869-2214
Washington. NJ
Smith Tractor &
Equip., Inc.
15 Hillcrest Ave
201-689-7900
Woods town. NJ
Owen Supply Co.
Broad Street &
East Avenue
609-769-0308