flickr/Dystopos. According to statistics, Bessemer, which is located south of Birmingham, is the most dangerous city in Alabama. Its violent crime rate is a whopping six times more than the national average. In 2013, the city of Bessemer experienced 527 violent crimes.
Knock Out roses were bred to be extremely resistant to diseases and drought, and if that wasnât enough, theyâre also repeat bloomers, bearing a new flush of flowers every five to six weeks from spring until the first hard frost. Theyâre heat-tolerant across most of the U.S. and cold tolerant to zone 5.
Treat the Knock Out roses with a fungicide. If you are close to zone 5a, use a dustible fungicide. In warmer zones, using a liquid fungicide is fine. Add a 2- to 3-inch thick layer of mulch around the base of each Knock Out rose plant. Keep the mulch away from the canes. The mulch will keep the ground temperature even.