WHAT TYPES OF MANURE ARE GOOD FOR GROWING ROSES?
While there may be fussy people who only use pure bat guano or some other rather exotic manure, there are a number of manures which are useful in the rose garden. Price of course is a big factor for most gardeners, especially if they have a large garden. In nurseries, steer manure and chicken manure are usually available and they are not supposed to contain weed seeds. Though if you go with the steer manure be aware that its unpleasant odor may linger in your garden for quite some time.. Horse manure is a very good option. It is readily available from various sources in the area for free, and in fact some will even load it into your pickup for you. Most has been aged for some time and can be used in the garden right away. In most cases there is a lot of alfalfa residue mixed in, and that is great for roses too. Rabbit manure can also be a good option. Feces from cats and dogs should not used in the garden, though if you have cats you know it is rather difficult to stop them from going
