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Rose Tying and Tipping Dates
Mark your calendars for this year’s Rose Tying and Tipping dates.
The following dates for tying and tipping the Arb roses are as follows:
Rose Tying: October 20, 2018
Rose Tipping: October 27, 2018
For those that want to learn how to winterize via the “Minnesota Tip
Method”, this Arb activity is a good place to learn and practice the
method.
Hope to see you there! Questions, please contact us.
No Nitrogen Fertilizer
No more nitrogen containing fertilizers for your roses. Instead fertilize with potassium/potash to help your roses harden off for winter. Alaska Morbloom is a good, easy source of potassium.
Rose Show Cancelled
Rose Show Cancelled
Japanese Beetles
Japanese Beetles have arrived in the Twin Cities. For quick knock down use Spinosad or Carbaryl. For longer term effect try deltamethrin or bifenthrin.
To kill grubs apply a good grub killer to your lawn between July 15th and Aug 1st. For best results dethatch lawn first then water grub killer in after application.
Upcoming Arboretum Activities
Arboretum Activities
It’s time for the 2017 work dates at the Wilson Rose Garden at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum!
- Raising Roses: April 15th
- Planting: April 22 & 29 if needed
- Pruning: May 6
- Mulching: June 3
- Rose tying: October 14
- Rose tipping: October 21
Japanese Beetles
Interesting Article from University of Minnesota Extension Service
http://blog-yard-garden-news.extension.umn.edu/2010/04/japanese-beetles-in-minnesota-education.html
Japanese Beetles
Found first Japanese Beetle today. Right on time in comparison to past five years. Will monitor to determine if JB’s become an issue. If so will treat with bifenthrin and deltamethrin.
American Rose Society Roses In Review (RIR)
Time to contribute to The American Rose Society Roses in Review. See the PDF’s for details.
Final Nitrogen Fertilizer
Between now and August 15th is the time to apply your final nitrogen containing fertilizer to your roses. Application before the 15th gives the fertilizer time to work without encouraging new growth that will not have time to harden off before winter.
