Growing Roses
December 14th, 2009 | by admin |
Roses are one of the most popular flowers all over the world. It has grown to be a symbol of love and is a favorite bouquet to be given for any occasion especially V-day. If you love the sight and smell of roses growing in your very own backyard and you are planning on planting them, then this article could help you take care of your roses.
We have to bear in mind that in order for roses or any plant for that matter to grow and abound, they need proper handling and care. Also, the location and the climate are important factors to also consider if we want to successfully grow our roses.
First, you need to ask yourself what type of roses you would want to be growing so that you would know where in your garden to plant them. Types like the climbers or ramblers would need more space to freely grow so it is advisable to locate them near fences or arches.
If you replacing an old rose bush with a new set of rose plants, it is advisable to replace the particular area with soil in order for the new roses to have fresh soil to start with. Remove about 1 and ½ cubic feet of the soil to be replaced with a new one.
It is best to position your roses in areas where there are not too many trees and other plants that may cover it from sunlight because roses basically need around four to six hours of sunlight everyday. Also if it were to be located very near other big plants, its roots might entwine and affect your roses’ growth.
You should plant your roses deeper if you live under much cooler conditions. When you dig a hole for your rose, dig a hole enough to accommodate the size of the root ball and carefully place it inside the hole then cover the roots completely. Water the roses before putting on the final layer of soil to cover it. For a source of phosphorus, adding a bone meal could help the growth of your roses.
To enable the rose plant to root itself and keep its stems from drying, mound about eight inches of soil in the base plant area. You can remove the excess soil when the rose begins to grow and its leaves start to open.
I’m pretty sure that with the right amount of tender loving care, your roses will be in full bloom in no time.
Lanny Hintz
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4 Responses to “Growing Roses”
By sandra a on Jan 7, 2010 | Reply
growing roses?
Im growing roses but it seems like they have some kind of desease how can I make it go away ?
By norag on Jan 7, 2010 | Reply
ok 1st of all u have to tell us where u live,like what state, it makes all the difference, and then u have to tell us more about what the disease looks likes so we can guess what to tell u to do, OR u can call ur county agriculturalist and ask or u can try home depot or lowes or a garden shop that sells roses. good luck
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By riverotter7 on Jan 7, 2010 | Reply
Unfortunately I can’t tell you what’s wrong because I can’t see your plants. Black spot is one of the major problems of roses but you need to pinpoint what’s wrong with *your* roses. You might want to consult a horticulturist in your area for the problm your roses are having. They can help you with acidity of soil, pest problems, mold and mildew on leaves etc. Good luck.
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By jwhfaye on Jan 7, 2010 | Reply
I could go into all the disease possibilities and their individual cures; however, I would recommend just going down and get some combined "Fruit tree spray" and follow the directions. It has fungicides, insecticides etc: at the right proportions and works fine in most every climate.
It is just that simple. If that does not solve all your problems, call the County Agent and have him recommend the best rose growers in your county to give you advice.
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I worked in the AG Chemical development for several decades and am also an active horticuralist.