Ring Around The Organically-Grown Roses

There are people that grow everything organically, and there are people that grow roses. People who do both are a rare breed. I almost consider them a Fairy Tale group of gardeners that work with magic wands rather than trowels. They've got their own spells, or recipes, for fertilizers, soils, insect repellents, and more. One of these magic formulas I will share with you today. This came from a former employee of ours, and tales of its success are still coming in.

Per Rose Bush

3 cups of dehydrated cow manure
5 cups alfalfa meal
1/3 cup bat guano
1 cup bone meal
1 cup cottonseed meal
1/4 cup blood meal
1 cup triple super phosphate


This would be a lovely time to pick up a Knock Out Rose at H&Z and try it out!

Organic Question Answered by Christine

We are striving to carry more and more organic products. Many of our customers ask for chemicals that they've used for years, and they're reluctant to make a change.I feel, however, that if you can use a product that is kind to the environment AND effective, why nuke the ecosystem?
Here are some organic products we're fond of:

Organic One Fire Ant Killer-Excellent! We use it around the nursery all the time!
Triple Action-Insecticide,Miticide,Fungicide. In concentrate and RTU Spray
Corn Gluten Lawn/Garden Fertilizer(9-0-0)It also has some weed preventative qualities.
The list is endless for fertilizers:bonemeal,bloodmeal,muriate of potash,fish emulsion,liquid iron,and more.
Come in, and we can recommend something specific to your needs!
If you're interested in other "GREEN" products,use the search box on this blog to search eco-friendly sites on Google.

Thanks for writing! -Christine