Rose Gardening

Compost - or decomposed plant material – is a simple concoction that you can make yourself to place on your garden as the perfect rose gardening fertilizer. With this method you don't need a fancy bin to make your own compost you can simply create several compost piles in a heap on the ground in order to create organic fertilizers that are ideal for roses and other flowers, and in turn you can just use the compost as you need it. 

Most gardeners think that containing your compost piles makes it look tidier for growing organic fertilizers, if it is contained in one area. If this is your preference, then go for it, but remember there is no need to be fancy. When it comes to compost what is important is ensuring that it aids your rose gardening efforts, not how it looks.

Here's how to transform compost piles into organic fertilizers in a recycled garbage can so that your rose gardening realizes the benefits:

1. Find a good size garbage can and punch holes in the sides so that the compost can increase the speed at which it breaks down.
2. Add 50% green material and 50% dry material (things like cardboard and newspapers) to your compost pile.
3. Chop plant debris into small pieces and place them inside the garbage can. Do the same with paper and cardboard.  Smaller pieces will always decompose faster, so if you want to help the process along it helps to chop up the pieces.
4. Whenever you add ingredients to the compost pile, spray water over the chopped plant material inside the can, until the material is damp but not soggy.
5. Now place the lid on the can and leave it closed until next time you need to add something to it or want to turn it over with a fork.
6. Turn over the contents at least once a week. You can do this with a fork or by simply laying the can on its side and rolling it over and over.
7. Your compost will be ready for rose gardening after about 4-6 weeks and in no time at all you will have lovely smelling roses gracing your dining room table.