Kansas City Rose Society
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Rose Care Calendar - Kansas City Rose Society
For date related activities in other parts of the country, contact your local extension office and/or seek advice from your nearby:
  • American Rose Society Group.​
January, February, and March in the Rose Garden
  • Water roses if there has not been sufficient rain or snowfall.  Use a hose set at a slow trickle to ensure a deep soak.  One gallon per bush for smaller plants and miniatures; increase the quantity of water as the size of the shrub increases.
○  Do not water if the ground is frozen. 
○  Water only if the outside temperature is above freezing. 
○  ​Water once or twice a month depending on precipitation amount.
  • Check rose beds for pests.  Mice, rats, and rabbits can do a lot of damage to the roots and canes of roses.
  • Order new roses for spring delivery.

​March in the Rose Garden
  • Transplant roses before they break dormancy
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April in the Rose Garden
  • Test soil pH; adjust if necessary  *Also See: Soil / Fertilizing ​
  • Plant bare-root roses
  • Remove winter protection no earlier than April 7th (if the weather forecast is mild) or April 15th.
  • Prune roses
○  Hybrid Teas – remove dead, diseased, damaged, crossing, and weak canes; prune back remaining canes to live wood, cutting about 1/4 inch above an outward growing bud and about 10 to 12 inches above the ground.

○  Shrub Roses - remove dead, diseased, damaged, crossing, and weak canes; and prune lightly to shape.
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○  ​Climbing Roses - remove dead, diseased, damaged, crossing, and weak canes, and any old canes that will not add much to summer bloom 
  • Fertilize after pruning with a high-nitrogen fertilizer to give plants a boost (recommended) *Also See: Soil / Fertilizing
  • Remove leaf litter from around bushes
  • Start spray program for blackspot control if your roses are susceptible (Forthcoming, Link to Pests & Diseased Page)
May in the Rose Garden
  • Plant container roses
  • Fertilize roses (optional) *Also See: Soil / Fertilizing
  • Apply summer mulch
  • Continue regular spraying for disease control, spray for pests if needed (Forthcoming, Link to Pests & Diseased Page)
  • Water a minimum of 1 inch a week if inadequate precipitation
  • Disbud for larger flowers, if desired
 
June in the Rose Garden
  • Plant container roses
  • Fertilize roses (recommended) *Also See: Soil / Fertilizing
  • Continue regular spraying for disease control, spray for pests if needed (Forthcoming, Link to Pests & Diseased Page)
  • Water a minimum of 1 inch a week if inadequate precipitation
  • Disbud for larger flowers if desired
  • Deadhead faded flowers to promote re-bloom
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July in the Rose Garden
  • Plant container roses
  • Fertilize roses (optional) *Also See: Soil / Fertilizing
  • Continue regular spraying for disease control, spray for pests if needed (Forthcoming, Link to Pests & Diseased Page)
  • Water a minimum of 1 inch a week if inadequate precipitation
  • Disbud for larger flowers if desired
  • Deadhead faded flowers to promote re-bloom
 
August in the Rose Garden
  • Plant container roses
  • Fertilize roses, final application for the season (optional) 
    ​*Also See: Soil / Fertilizing
  • Continue regular spraying for disease control, spray for pests if needed (Forthcoming, Link to Pests & Diseased Page)
  • Water a minimum of 1 inch a week if inadequate precipitation 
  • Disbud for larger flowers if desired
  • Deadhead faded flowers to promote re-bloom
September in the Rose Garden
  • Prepare soil for spring planting
  • Water a minimum of 1 inch a week if inadequate precipitation
  • Stop deadheading
 
October in the Rose Garden
  • Prepare soil for spring planting
  • Water a minimum of 1 inch a week if inadequate precipitation
​November in the Rose Garden
  • Apply winter protection
  • Order roses for spring planting
 
December in the Rose Garden
  • Order new roses for spring planting
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  • Home
    • Locate Us
    • Site Map
  • About
    • Our Organization
    • Our Board Members >
      • Get Involved
      • Board Responsibilities
    • Award of Garden Excellence
    • The Garden Story
    • Our History
    • News & Newsletters
  • Events
    • Event Calendar
    • Celebrate90
    • 2021 Rose Show
    • 2021 Spring Demo
    • Photography Workshop
    • Rose Garden Readings
  • Programs
    • Adult Programs >
      • Rose Garden Grooming
      • Rose Garden Readings
      • Rose Show
      • Photography Workshop
    • Children Programs >
      • Submit-Virtual Art Show >
        • 2020 Art Show Exhibit
      • 2021 Poetry Contest >
        • 2020 Poetry Winners
        • 2019 Poetry Winners
        • 2017 Poetry Winners
        • 2016 Poetry Winners
        • 2015 Poetry Winners
      • Garden Field Trips
  • Rose Info
    • Growing Roses
    • Ask A Rosarian! - FAQ
    • Rose Resources
    • Rose Care Calendar
    • Getting Started
    • Transplanting Roses
    • Pruning Roses
    • Winter Rose Care
    • Rose Classifications
    • Rose Diseases
    • Rose Insect Pests
    • Rose Soil Testing Tips
    • Fertilizing Roses
  • Photos
    • Videos
    • 2021 AMS Photo Winner
    • 2020 KCRS Photo Winners
    • 2020 Photo Gallery >
      • 2019 Photo Archive
      • 2018 Photo Archive
      • 2017 Photo Archive
      • 2016 Photo Archive
      • 2015 Photo Archive
      • 2014 Photo Archive
      • 2013 Photo Archive
      • 2012 Photo Archive
  • Join Us
    • Opportunities
    • Membership >
      • Online Application
    • Get Involved
    • Rose Garden Groomers
  • Donations
    • Make A Donation
    • Memory & Friendship Roses >
      • Purchase Online
    • Yearbook Sponsors
  • Weddings