DRIFT 13196 User manual

Brand: DRIFT

Model: 13196

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

13190
13198

DRIFT 13196 is a versatile and easy-to-use device that offers a range of features to enhance your gardening experience. With its powerful motor and durable construction, DRIFT 13196 is designed to make light work of various tasks, from planting and weeding to fertilizing and pest control. The device's lightweight design and adjustable handle provide comfortable operation, while the included accessories allow you to customize it for specific tasks. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, DRIFT 13196 is the perfect tool to help you create and maintain a beautiful garden.

Planting Drift® Roses

Follo w the se si mp le st eps to plan t your Dri ft® ros e!

Step 1: Pick a Sunny Place to Plant

Your ro se bu sh wi ll need at le ast 6 hours of su n ea ch da y, so choo se a su nn y

spot to pl an t.

Step 2: Dig a Large Hole

Di g a h ole sli ghtly lar ger than t he cont ain er. Wor k th e soi l at t he bo tt om of

the hole wi th your sh ovel so t hat i t is l oose and aera ted.

Step 3: Remove Rose from its Container

Remove the D ri ft® R ose fr om i ts container. Use your h ands to gent ly lo osen

the roo ts at the bo ttom of t he pl an t.

Step 4: Plant your Rose in Ground

Place the plan t in the h ole, en s u ri ng that the base of t he pl an t is le vel wi th

the soi l.

Step 5: Fill in Soil around Plant

Ad d s oi l b ac k to the hole aroun d the pla nt. Cru mble the soi l so th at i t i s n ice

and a erat ed. If desire d, m ulch aro un d the plant.

Step 6: Water Rose until Established

Wa ter y our Drift® Ro se t hor ou ghly aroun d the bas e of the plan t, a llowi ng i t

to so ak in. Re pe at as n eces sar y. Fo r the nex t couple o f weeks, che ck in a nd

wa ter t he pl an t as ne eded to en sur e it stays heal thy.

Pruning Drift® Roses

Follo w the se si mp le st eps to pr une your D ri ft® rose !

Step 1: Know the proper time

Pr une your r ose b ush in earl y spring, n ever in the f al l an d ne ver in the

win te r. C he ck your rose bu sh from ti me to tim e as sprin g moves alon g and

wh en you start to see ne w s h oots growing from th e cane s on yo ur ro se bush,

that ’s a good si gn that i t is time to prun e.

Step 2: Use proper tools

You will need a fe w ba si c tools when the ti me c om es to pr une your roses :

glove s, beca use of th e tho rn s on your ro se bu sh. L op pin g sh ear s , for some o f

the hea vier can es tha t are goin g to b e dif ficul t to c ut wi th some of the

sma ller shea rs. Small h an d shears, for som e of the fin er work, and a pair of

he dge trim mers to get t he job done quick ly .

Step 3: Determine how high you want to prune

De ter mi nin g how h ig h you w an t to prune depend s on ho w high you w an t you r

rose bu sh to fini sh . Y our r o se bu sh wi ll us ua ll y tri ple in size af te r prunin g so

we re commend c ut tin g it bac k b y about 2/3.

Dead Heading Drift® Roses

Step 1. Determine which blooms you'd like to get rid of

You wan t to leav e the blooms th at are still colorful a nd no t dri ed out. L oo k

for the blooms th a t have turned b rown an d cru nc hy.

Step 2. Find the five-leaflet set

Befor e cuttin g , look d own the s tem of the r os e you a re wantin g to ge t rid o f

and l oo k for a fi ve- le af le t set ( fi ve full le a ves toge ther) . You wan t to ma ke

your cu t just ab ove t he fi rs t fi ve -le aflet s et tha t y ou see.

Step 3. Make the cut

Ma ke th e cu t j us t abo ve the firs t five -leafl et se t and con tinue cuttin g out the

spent blooms until yo u are ha ppy wit h how your r ose b us h loo ks.

How to Prepare Drift® Roses

for Winter

Dri ft® Roses are in cr edibl y tough an d can m a ke it throug h a lm ost anything,

lon g wi nters inc lu ded. If yo u do li ve in an are a wi th hars h win ters, t her e are

a fe w t hin g s to tr y tha t will he lp your ro ses flourish in the spri ng .

In ground:

Ad d 2 –3 " of mulc h, le a ves, or pin e bough s aroun d the b ase o f th e plant.

Don' t p ani c if yo u ar e i n an area that receiv es a lo t o f snow ! A he a vy

sno w co ver will a ctual ly he l p insula te and protec t the plan t thr ou gh the

win te r. Sin ce th e win ter wi nds can be espe cia lly dryin g to plan ts,

con si de r wra ppin g th e plant with b ur lap to re tain mo isture. In s pring ,

be su re to remove an y extr a mulch that may be c overin g th e pl an t t oo

dee ply an d tr im out any dead o r b ro ken c an es. Also, remo ve an y burlap

or pr otec tiv e cov eri ng tha t you m ay ha ve used t o wra p the plant.

In container:

To star t, leave the co n tainers ou tsi de throug h the fir st fe w frosts o f the

sea son, then b rin g them in side and store in a co ol , dark area su ch as

your ba se men t or gar a ge. I f you s tore you r contain er s i n the g ar age,

remember to pr ote ct them from the wi nter temperature s tha t can come

in as you o pen an d close the door. Kee p your con tainers in side un ti l the

threa t of t he la st f ro st has passe d (t ypi ca ll y i n early spring). Y ou'll w an t

to ch eck your roses peri odi ca ll y to ma ke su re they don' t dry ou t

co mplet el y. If t he y d o start to dr y o ut, wa ter t he m lightly.

Fertilizing Drift® Roses

Are y ou wonderin g w he n you shou ld fertilize y our r os es? T he good new s i s

that Drif t® Ro se s wi ll perfor m be autifull y even wi thou t fertilizing ! H owever,

if you choose to gi ve them an a ddi ti onal boos t, it' s very important no t to

fer ti liz e un ti l after the ro se s are es tablished an d go th ro ugh one bloom cycle .

Here are some additional tips:

1. Use a b alan ced f er til ize r or fertilizer for mu la ted f or ro ses from yo ur

lo cal gar den center an d ap pl y a ft er the fir st wave o f flowering (b e sure

to fo ll ow the speci fied ra tes and m ethod of a pplica tion provide d on the

pr oduct label) .

2. Ma ke sure the soi l is moist be fore you fer tilize to avoi d b urnin g th e

roots.

3. Do not ferti li ze late in the s umm er a s thi s is the tim e the r os e sho u ld

be pr ep aring th em selve s for d orm an cy an d you d o n ot w an t t o cre a te

unneces sar y ne w gro wth t ha t wi ll li kel y die b ack from th e fir st hard

fro st.

DRIFT 13196 User manual

Brand: DRIFT

Model: 13196

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

13190
13198

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