Use NO MORE than 1lb/100 square feet (a light dusting on each side of the rows)—kelp meal inhibits growth at high concentrations.A hoe and some elbow grease—or a small tiller like a Mantis— to mix the compost, soil amendments, and topsoil together. Organic soil amendments must be ...
Again, the thing to remember is this: Spray for insects that are damaging your roses, HOWEVER, keep in mind that most chemical insecticides will also kill the good/predator insects like ladybugs and praying mantis. If you eliminate these from your garden by preventively spraying insecticides, yo...