Below are rose care tips from Monty’s namesake and the creator of Monty’s Original Formula, Monty Justice, for the month of June. These tips are based on growth zone 6 and you should adjust the timing for your specific region and conditions.
1. It makes good sense to enjoy the rose blooms in your garden rather 
than cutting long stems and foliage.
A rule of thumb: don’t remove over 20% of the stem and foliage at the end of the first bloom cycle.
2. Dead head remaining spent blooms: snap each bloom off without taking stems or leaves. Rose plants, at the end of the first bloom period, need as many of the leaves left on the plant to replace the energy expended in the initial growth and to provide more stems and blooms in the next cycle.
3. Apply Epsom salts, 2 tablespoons per plant broadcast on the ground beneath each plant. Epsom salts, which is made of magnesium sulfate makes calcium and potassium available to be taken up by plant roots. The leaves will stay green to the base and will provide increased energy from the sun.
4. Pulling off the lower leaves 4-6″ from the ground will minimize blackspot, mite damage and initiate new basil growth.
5. Apply a 2″ woody mulch to keep the ground temperature cool, soil from caking and minimize weeding.
6. Continue spray program for insects and disease. Always water the leaves and soil with thoroughly before applying pesticides. This will help to open up the stomata of the plant and the pores on the leaf surface so that more of the pesticide can be taken in.
7. Using Monty’s 8-16-8 will help encourage new growth, and help produce large foliage so that the plant can maintain higher energy for the next bloom cycle and for continued growth and vitality.
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