info on the following

I'm always forgetting the compost. I do add BB, potash, and chicken manure (Dynamic Lifter). Drainage is no problem, or hasn;t been, so I skip the extra perlite. Is this sufficient, or do I reallyreally need compost for improved results?

thanks neptune .. i will consider ur advice .. i believe my method is working anyways but if it improves the health of the roses so be it

all potting mix has a certain NPK ratio. When you add additives to the potting mix, you are doing so for a reason. By doing so you alter the NPK ratio.....most potting mix starts of at a ratio of 0.10-0.05-0.05 which is very basic. Now if you add
Ordinary Dynamic Lifter 3.7-2-1.8 or
Dynamic Lifter for Roses 10-2-12 then add
Fish Emulsion 5-3-3 then top it up with
Blood and Bone 12.2-2.9-8.5.
When you add up the lowest of numbers, you come up with a
NPK Ratio of 21: 7.95: 13.3 or if we go highest then we end up with a
Ratio of 27.3: 7.95: 23.55.
Now we are looking for a ratio of 1:2:1 or 1:2:2. Since the above two ratios don't comply with the ideal ratio, you will end up hurting the plant , especially the roses because you have a Nitrogen value that will almost kill the plant. You will also noticed that the "P" value is very low and that is the one we look at to help with our root growth.

So IMHO I would suggest you have a look at what you are putting in the potting mix......

cheers neptune

roseman wrote:Try the link again and go down the page and ou will see something like this do as it says and wait, it worked for prior to posting it for you. tried and tested

david hate to tell u .. but that link still wont work

your right jordan...but the previous one does.....

Thanks Neptune, for creating a link of Warren’s Life Work where we can enjoy just looking at the pics in one go, without all our excited chatter in between and having to flip pages.

Jac2 wrote:Thanks Neptune, for creating a link of Warren’s Life Work where we can enjoy just looking at the pics in one go, without all our excited chatter in between and having to flip pages.

my pleasure and he deserves it.......

Correcto Mondo John

The Estate wrote:hows the job going, any freebies yet

lol@ the estate

no no free stuff haha

neptune wrote:your right jordan...but the previous one does.....

well the link still wont work .. it comes up with page not found

i give up

Jordan this is step by step for refference later.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
next, there are 4 entries, go down to the one that is dated "Admin Sat 9 April"
click on this,
A window will open named, mediafire
wait till it has opened, you will see a green download box with a size of 270.32Kb
click on that and wait till it has downloaded, it is biggish, 60odd pages.
If this does not work I will copy my one and email it to you

David.

roseman wrote:Jordan this is step by step for refference later.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
next, there are 4 entries, go down to the one that is dated "Admin Sat 9 April"
click on this,
A window will open named, mediafire
wait till it has opened, you will see a green download box with a size of 270.32Kb
click on that and wait till it has downloaded, it is biggish, 60odd pages.
If this does not work I will copy my one and email it to you

David.

thanks davis .. its working now

Hmmmm "davis".......I don't remember that member on here, but I will go and check........

There is always one "Smart Bottom" in every forum, I think his name is John, AKA 'Neptune.

Ok on to more serious business, I am gald it worked Jordan, between yourself and I we "goofed" all good now though.

Who Me!....NEVER......

neptune wrote:Hmmmm "davis".......I don't remember that member on here, but I will go and check........

lol i'm sorry that was meant to be david.. lol neptune thanks for noticing grrrrrrr

roseman wrote:There is always one "Smart Bottom" in every forum, I think his name is John, AKA 'Neptune.

Ok on to more serious business, I am gald it worked Jordan, between yourself and I we "goofed" all good now though.

yeah thanks david i was able to contact them .. the lady wasnt much help .. didnt even get to ask for the roses as she said .. sorry you too late for mail order for bare root