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For many people, roses are the aristocrats of the garden. Their colors, shapes and aroma are unequaled. If one does none of what is described on these pages, they will still get rose blooms. But if you want to maximize bloom, on a scale on 1 to 10, my method will yield a 10. If a 1 to 3 is acceptable, and it is for many people, don't use my method - let mother nature take care of things. If a 4 or 5 is okay, use only portions of my method. If you want to absolutely maximize bloom, feed and spray as directed herein- and don't forget to water. There 3 main categories of roses: Floribundas - Several blooms clustered on each stem. This is sometimes referred to as a "bush" rose. Hybrid Teas - Have one bloom on the end of long stems. Some hybrid teas such as Jacamin will max out at 3 feet in height. Queen Elizabeth will grow to up to 10 feet. Grandiflora - A cross between a hybrid tea and a floribunda. Is also called a bush rose by some growers. Some grandifloras will grow no higher than 2 feet. Some will climb archways and can grow to several feet in height. By far the most common rose in Edgartown on Martha's Vineyard is the Climbing New Dawn. It is particularly well suited for adorning our white picket fences because it can be easily trained to grow vertically to about 36 inches and then horizontally for 6 - 8 feet. Generally, hybrid teas require more care and attention than either of the other types. Buying a rose ? - Don't even consider anything other than a no. 1 grade plant.
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