Discover when to fertilize roses for healthy growth: our experts reveal the best month to start and the signs to look for that roses are ready to be fed ...

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How to fertilize container blooms Balanced liquid feeds or those high in potassium such as Alaska fish emulsion fertilizer from Walmart - are the instant pick-me-up for flowering and fruiting plants.

Roses are heavy feeders that need plenty of nutrients to produce blooms and healthy foliage. Learn more about how and when to fertilize roses.

Rose are fertilized sometime toward the end of January when growth starts. They will need a second application of fertilizer just before it gets hot — about eight to 12 weeks later.

It is best to fertilize containers and baskets when the plants are moist. Adding a slow-release fertilizer to containers at planting will be helpful next year.

Roses grown in pots or containers receive less fertilizer but fertilized more often. Iron applications to the soil are done once a year as part of the early spring fertilizer application.

The first half of July is the last chance to fertilize roses to keep them blooming. Feeding roses later promotes late growth that will be damaged by a first frost.

Roses are heavy feeders that need plenty of nutrients to produce blooms and healthy foliage. Learn more about how and when to fertilize roses.