Fertilome Rose Food

Select our Rose Food With Systemic formula to promote strong roots and beautiful blooms, while protecting the plant against insect damage for up to 8 weeks. This product is taken up by the roots and travels throughout the entire plant. New growth is protected against insects for up to 8 weeks. This product works inside the plant so rain and water will not wash off the insect protection.  

When To Use

Rose Food Without Systemic

For best results, apply this formula monthly throughout the growing season.

Rose Food With Systemic

For new plants: apply when planting. 

For established plants: use before pest damage occurs or immediately when seen.  Repeat applications every 8 weeks during the growing season. 

Controls (Systemic Formula Only)

Adelgids, Aphids, Armored scales (suppression), Bark beetles (suppression), Borers (Round-headed including Eucalyptus longhorned), (Flat-headed including Alder, and Bronze Birch), Caterpillars, Fungus gnats, Japanese beetle adults, Lacebugs, Leaf beetles (including Elm, Viburnum, and Lily), Leafhoppers (including Glassy-winged sharpshooter), Leafminers (including Birch, Boxwood, and Holly), Mealybugs, Mimosa webworms, Pine tip moth larvae, Psyllids, Root weevil larvae (including Black vine weevils), Royal palm bugs, Sawflies (larvae), Soft scales (including Lobate lac scales), Thrips, White grub larvae (such as Japanese beetles, Chafers (Northern masked and European), Oriental beetles, and Asiatic garden beetles), and Whiteflies.

How Much To Use

Rose Food Without Systemic

Rose beds: evenly distribute 2¾ pounds over an area of 100 square feet.

Individual bushes: sprinkle ⅓ cup evenly beneath the widest spread of branches, avoiding direct contact with the foliage.

Rose Food With Systemic

Roses: apply 2 oz. per plant

Shrubs: apply 4 oz. per foot of plant height

Flower beds: apply 4 oz. per 12 sq. ft. (3’ x 4’ bed area)

Coverage: 2 lbs. treats up to 16 medium-size roses or shrubs.

How To Apply

Rose Food Without Systemic

Established beds: Just before buds sprout in the spring, apply 2 to 3 lbs. of ferti•lome® Rose Food evenly over each 100 sq. ft. of bed (4X25). Work lightly into soil, taking care not to damage shallow root systems. Water in after application. Make a second application after the first wave of blooms has passed and a third in mid-summer. In cold to moderate climates, do not feed later than mid-summer to reduce the risk of late growth and frost damage. In warm southern climates, a fourth feeding will help promote flowers throughout the fall.

New beds: Mix 2 to 3 lbs. ferti•lome® Rose Food per 100 sq. ft. (4X25) of prepared bed. Make a second application of 2 to 3 lbs. per 100 sq. ft. after the appearance of the first flush of flowers. Water in well after feeding.

Individual bushes: Just before buds sprout, spread 8 ounces of ferti•lome® Rose Food around each established bush about 12 inches from the main stem, and water in well. Make a second application after the first wave of blooms and a third in mid-summer. Warm climates need a fourth and final application in late summer to early fall. Always water in after application.

Rose Food With Systemic

• Apply the required amount of granules evenly on top of soil, being careful not to damage the upper roots.
• Incorporate thoroughly into the top soil layer (Wear glove if done by hand).
• Water in thoroughly. 

Flower beds: sprinkle granules evenly over bed. 

Container plants: spread required amount of product evenly over the potting soil around the base of plant foliage and water thoroughly. For the first 10 days DO NOT water the container to the point that water overflows or leaks out the bottom of container.

Specs

Sizes

3.25 lbs (without Systemic)
3.25 lbs (with Systemic)
4 lbs (without Systemic)
4 lbs (with Systemic)
10 lbs (with Systemic)
20 lbs (without Systemic)
15 lbs (with Systemic)

Guaranteed Analysis

Total Nitrogen (N) 14.0%   
   2.6-2.7% Ammoniacal Nitrogen   
   11.3-11.4% Urea Nitrogen

Available Phosphate (P2 O5) 12.0%

Soluble Potash (K2 O) 11.0%

Boron (B) 0.02%

Copper (Cu) 0.05%   
   0.05% Water Soluble Copper (Cu)

Iron (Fe) 0.10%   
   0.10% Water Soluble Iron (Fe) Manganese (Mn) 0.05%   

0.05% Water Soluble Manganese (Mn) Zinc (Zn) 0.05%   
   0.05% Water Soluble Zinc (Zn)

Derived from: Urea, Ammonium Phosphate, Muriate of Potash, Sodium Borate,  Copper Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate.

Chlorine, (CI) Max ......................................................................................................... 11.0%

Rose Food With Systemic Active Ingredient 

lmidacloprid, 1-[(6-Chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl] -N-nitro-2-imidazolidinimine 0.2%