Kansas City Rose Society
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Recommendations for watering roses.
Roses need more water than many garden plants to keep them healthy and blooming all summer.
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Roses need about 1 inch of water each week
  • This is about the amount in a 5 gal. bucket
  • Hold your favorite watering wand over a 5 gal. bucket and time how long it takes to fill it up.  This is how long you should water each rose bush.
  • If possible, water at the base of the plant or use drip irrigation
  • If you use an overhead sprinkler, water in the early morning so the leaves will dry quickly (to prevent fungus disease) and water deeply and infrequently so that the leaves are not constantly damp.
Water your roses gently with a water wand.Picture
Water wand
Water your roses gently with a sprinkler.ture
Sprinkler
Water your roses gently with a drip system.
Drip Irrigation

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Our Vision -- A World Class public rose garden where the community can enjoy and learn about roses.

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© 2023 Kansas City Rose Society

  • 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 >
      • 2023 Fall Newsletter
      • 2023 Summer Newsletter
      • 2022 Fall Newsletter
  • Events
    • Event Calendar
    • Rose Garden Readings
    • 2023 Fall Luncheon
    • 2023 AMS Photo Contest
    • Wine and Roses >
      • Sponsorship
    • Weddings
  • Programs
    • Rose Garden Groomers
    • For Adults >
      • Rose Garden Readings
      • 2023 Rose Show
      • 2023 Rose Day
      • Photography Workshop
    • For Children >
      • Storytime in the Garden
      • Garden Field Trips
      • 2023 Poetry Contest >
        • 2023 Poetry Winners
        • Past Poetry Winners
      • 2023 Art Show >
        • 2020 Exhibit
  • KCRS Photos
    • 2023 Photo Gallery >
      • Past Years' Galleries
    • 2023 KCRS Rose Show Photo WinnersWinners >
      • Archive - KCRS Rose Show Photo Winners
    • Rose Videos
    • 2021 AMS Photo Winner
  • Rose Info
    • Growing Roses
    • Ask A Rosarian! - FAQ
    • Rose Resources
    • Rose Care Calendar
    • Getting Started
    • Transplanting Roses
    • Pruning Roses
    • Deadheading Roses
    • Winter Rose Care
    • Rose Classifications
    • Rose Diseases
    • Rose Insect Pests
    • Rose Soil Testing Tips
    • Fertilizing Roses
    • Watering Roses
  • Rose Library
  • Join Us
    • Membership
    • Young Friends
    • Member Opportunities
  • Donate
    • Make a Donation
    • Memory & Friendship Roses
    • Yearbook Sponsors