Are alfalfa pellets good for roses?
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Alfalfa pellets contain a little nitrogen but mixed in with the planting hole soil, they release a fatty acid alcohol which makes the uptake of fertilzers easier for the rose plant. They can also be sprinkled all around the base of the rose bush but don't let it touch the canes as it gets hot when it breaks down and can burn the canes.
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