Roses are universally favorite plants. The bright vibrant hues give
gardens a splash of color. You can smell the heady perfume of roses
during summer as they fill the air. With so many different varieties to
choose from rose gardening is a marvelous experience.
While it’s true that there many roses that you can choose from, the
type is not important. What is important is that you plant them where
you can reap the benefits later on. Roses are hardy plants. With so
many gardeners breeding new hardy varieties, roses can now grow in
any type of condition. Difficult soil and garden problems are no longer
a barrier to well grown rose gardens.
The key to rose gardening lies in buying plants that are at least two
years old, that have been field grown and are budded. If your young
rose plants are pruned then the heavy stems need to be 1/4 inches in
diameter at the top. On the other hand if the rose plant is not pruned,
then there should be three or more heavy stems that are 18 inches in
diameter.
You need to plant your roses in a sunny, well-drained spot. You should
trim of all the bruised and broken stems off. In rose gardening roses
needed to be eased into the ground. You first dig a hole 6 inches
deeper than the rose roots need, then make the hole wide and big all
around so that the roots will not grow crowded or bent.
The bottom of the hole should have small rocks or pebbles in it. This
rock formation will aid in the drainage for the roses. After the stones
have been placed, mix one tablespoon of fertilizer over the stones.
Above this lay good fertile soil until the level is where you will plant
your rose plant. In the mound of soil make a small hole and carefully
plant your rose bush in there. You will need to make sure that the hole
has room for the roots. Then cover the roots with soil, firming the soil
every so often.
Rose gardening requires that you feed your roses at regular intervals
to ensure healthy growth. The first feeding should therefore be given in
early spring, before the roses bloom. The second feeding will come
after the first heavy blossoming is finished. The third feeding occurs in
late summer. If you are lucky there might be roses that will bloom until
about November. If this is the case, then feed your plants a fourth time
around
While all this care does help in rose gardening, chemical pesticides are
needed to prevent sucking and chewing insects from damaging your
roses. This pesticide also works to cut down on the fungus that likes to
grow on roses.
Rose gardening is a lovely pleasant smelling hobby to do. If you take
care of your plant during the initial days, then you will be rewarded
with big, vibrant blossoms that are a joy to behold.
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