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This article is from the Rose Gardening FAQ, by Bill Chandler chandler@austin.ibm.com, Jolene Adams jolene@cchem.berkeley.edu, Brent C. Dickerson odinthor@csulf.edu, Karen Baldwin kbaldwin@veribest.com, and many contributors

51 Rose Gardening: soil:

Roses like rich, well-drained soil. Raised beds are ideal. Roses prefer a pH
of about 6.5 (6.0-6.8), slightly acid soil. Roses dislike competition for
nutrients, especially roses that repeat bloom. This means that roses do not
like being planted too close to grass and other aggressive neighbors.

 

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