1. How to Care for a Rosebush By: Karla Segovia W. Stiern Middle School 7th grade GATE ELA Ms. Marshall 2009-2010 BCSD

2. Things Required: Rosebush Soil Shears Water Insecticide

3. Step 1 Choose a sunny location for your new rosebush. Six hours of direct sunlight is needed for the rosebush to grow.

4. Step 2 Rosebushes need to be planted in soil, and should be watered daily. Don’t permit the soil around the rosebush dry out and make sure that while you are watering you soak the root area with water.

5. Step 3 Prune your roses regularly. This process helps your plant to get rid of dry branches and twigs. A pruned bush will offer beautiful roses.

6. Step 4 To keep aphids and beetles off your rosebush use the insecticide. Aphids and beetles will destroy your healthy bush.

7. Step 5 Protect your bush from the cold winter months. Adding extra dirt around the bush can help.

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