How to fertilize roses?

Epsom Salts — 1 cup for all rose bushes except miniature roses, ½ cup for mini-roses. (Given once per growing season, usually at the time of first feeding.) NOTE: If high soil salts problems plague your rose beds, cut the amounts given in half at least. read more

Heirloom Roses recommends the use of a liquid fertilizer on younger rose plants during the first growing season to prevent burning of roots. Roses grown in containers should be fertilized with water-soluble or liquid fertilizers on a more frequent basis. read more

To keep roses blooming again and again, you should fertilize them about every four to six weeks, although the type of fertilizer you use may alter this rule a bit. Always follow label instructions when determining how much fertilizer to use. read more

How to Fertilize Roses Three Parts: Learning to Use Natural Fertilizers Making Homemade Fertilizers Applying Chemical Fertilizers Community Q&A Growing beautiful roses requires care and lots of nutrients. read more