A hazardous drug that eliminates free will and can wipe the memory of its victims is currently being dealt on the streets of Colombia. The drug is called scopolamine, but is colloquially known as âThe Devilâs Breath,' and is derived from a particular type of tree common to South America.
When selecting roses, always select cultivars that are able to tolerate the coldest temperatures in your area based on USDA hardiness zone maps. One of the ways to protect roses for the winter is to be sure they go completely dormant. To accomplish this, stop fertilizing early enough so growth slows down. No fertilizer should be applied after August 15. To further encourage dormancy, stop dead-heading or cutting flowers after October 1 and allow the plant to form hips. There are many methods to provide winter protection for roses.
Then there is pruning tree roses as well as pruning knockout rose bushes. The signs for pruning rose bushes in the spring are the swelling of the rose buds. So therefore the best time to prune your roses is in early spring when those buds just begin to swell. Keep in mind that a rose is basically just a flowering shrub, and also that it's very hard to do any real harm to the rose bush if you do not prune like a pro the first time.