Rose Care FUNdamentals for October 2022

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If using dry, granular fertilizer products, it should be scratched into the soil surface around the base of the plant to the drip line and then watered in. Valley News/Adobe Stock photo
Frank Brines, ARS Master Rosarian Special to Valley News Well, I always enjoy looking back to last year’s care column for the month. October 2020 was the hottest Oct. 1 on record with 102.8 F. According to Accuweather the average normal October temps for Temecula is high 83 F and low 54 F. The average for 2020 was high 86.8 F and low 55.7 F. On Sept. 27, the high was 100 F. Forecast for October 2022 is high in the 90s the first week. Just to show the climate is changing. All this data is helpful for garden activities this month. Mid-season pruning and fertilizing must be coordinated with weather conditions. When temperatures are in the 90-100s range take care to not remove too much foliage because it can overexpose canes to the fierce sun resulting in sunburn which can damage or kill
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