I do not recommend planting roses this month because, in general, fresh bare-root roses and good potted roses are not commercially available in April.
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No pruning specified, except removing spent blooms.
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Apply 1.5" three times a week.
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Each week, apply 1 Tbs. of sulfate of ammonia and 1 Tb. diluted fish emulsion to each plant. Every other week, apply 1 Tbs. of urea to every plant (through July).
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Remove all diseased leaves that fall to ground; do not compost.
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