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I was wondering what to do with all the rose petals that have fallen off....Do I need to clean all the petals up? If so, is there a suggestion on an easier way to do it instead of the usual stooping and bending that I am doing? Let me know....Thanks, Phyllis
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#1 of 3 posted
3 MAY 07 by
Cass
How much cleanup you must do will depend on how wet and rainy conditions are. Unless it rains and the petals become gummy or moldy, you won't need to clean them up. They will blow away or decompose. But If they are really piling up and are unsightly because they are showing mold, then definitely rake them and dispose of them off your property. Moldy blooms can harbor botrytis, a petal blight. My favorite lazy cleanup technique is to rake them onto the lawn the day the mow & blow guys come. Then it's all chopped up with the grass and goes into the compost.
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#2 of 3 posted
4 MAY 07 by
PHYLLIS
Thank you for responding. I wish I could do that, but we have the cedar mulch in our rosebeds. Our beds are very large with approximately 48 rosebushes in one and I several in the other beds. And we've recently had thunderstorms with high winds and heavy rain....The petals are everywhere.. Any more suggestions? I have 70 rosebushes, with many people stopping to have a look...Any more suggestions? Thanks again, Phyllis (Phyl)
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#3 of 3 posted
4 MAY 07 by
Cass
I have chopped cedar (actually fir) bark too. If the petals are really thick, they sort of congeal, and you actually can scoop them up. I know of no other method. You'll lose a bit of bark each time, but cleanup is important.
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