What else can I do.

Pruning is important to keep the rose hips from developing. Rose hips slow down the regrowth because the food energy that could go to new growth and flowers is going to seed production. Pruning is also important to keep roses in shape. Shorten any odd growing branch. Landscape roses often need a good pruning to keep them is shape, compact and not overgrown. This also stimulates more growth which means more bloom

Last but not least is fertilizer. Fertilizing with Masters Rose and Flower food is the last thing you need to do to keep your roses blooming. By continuing to fertilize monthly you can keep your roses blooming through November and even into december here.

There are differences in how diferent varieties respond to the heat. Some varieties like Double Delight and Paradise tend to burn during the hot weather. Others thend to stall and won't starft growing untill the weather cools off. Still others like Saint Patrick do their best in hot weather.

In any case these tips will get the best you can from your summer time roses!

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