Rose Bush Care Tips
December 3, 2009 by The Gardener
Filed under Landscape Design
Roses are surprisingly easy plants to grow and ones that will supply your home with beautiful vases full of colorfull blooms. There are so many varieties to choose from. Mainly there are three important steps to rose care. Those would be rose selection, feeding and watering, and thirdly, when and how to prune. If you don’t have a good book on rose bush care may I recommend The Ultimate Book of Roses. It has beautiful pictures on the different rose varieties and how to care for them.
Rose selection should be your first concern. You want to choose a rose bush that will do well in your climate zone and in your yard in particular. Several of the rose varieties can be prone to disease and fungus and can continually give the owner problems. You may want to look into the hardier roses for best results. Plant the rose bushes about 3 to 4 feet apart to allow enough room for them to flourish. They will require at least 5 hours of sunshine so plant them in an area you know will accommodate that need.
A main consideration is watering and feeding for taking care of roses. An early morning soaking at the root base is the best prescription for ultimate bloom potential. A recently planted rose needs to be watered daily for two weeks. After two weeks watering once a week is fine unless you live in a very hot climate. Mulch, bark or straw can be placed around the roses bushes to keep the soil moist and discourage weed growth.
Feeding or fertilizing should be done about once a month particularly in the Spring, Summer and Fall. Roses should receive rose food that has a blend of manure and fish emulsion. For best results, do NOT fertilize during the winter.
When it comes to rose bush care pruning is probably one of the most misunderstood techniques. You only need to trim them when it is necessary such as when there are dead flowers or branches. Trim the dead flowers or flowers you want to put in a vase leavng two to three inches that include three nodes. During the first two months of the year, cut back your roses to about two feet.
You probably have a lot of questions that can be easily answered in the Ultimate Book of Roses.
Tips For Rose Bush Care
November 14, 2009 by The Gardener
Filed under Flower Gardening
The type of rose bush you select is of utmost importance. Depending on where you live and how much sun your yard gets each day will determine which variety will survive easily. Disease and fungus can plague some roses so it is best to steer clear of those varieties. You may want to look into the hardier roses for best results. Plant the rose bushes about 3 to 4 feet apart to allow enough room for them to flourish. Also, find a location that receives adequate sun.
The most important thing for proper rose bush care is watering and feeding your roses. An early morning soaking at the root base is the best prescription for ultimate bloom potential. If it is a newly planted rose bush it should be well soaked everyday for at least the first couple of weeks. After two weeks watering once a week is fine unless you live in a very hot climate. Enable to keep the ground around your roses wet and weed free surround the bush with some type of mulch.
Feed and fertilize once a month from Spring through the first frost in the Fall. Roses should receive rose food that has a blend of manure and fish emulsion. It is not recommended to feed or fertilize during the cold winter months.
When it comes to rose bush care pruning is probably one of the most misunderstood techniques. You only need to trim them when it is necessary such as when there are dead flowers or branches. Cut the dead flowers down to the third or fourth branch or node (the small reddish lines). During the first two months of the year, cut back your roses to about two feet.
You probably have a lot of questions that can be easily answered in the Ultimate Book of Roses.
By: Audry Rose
About the Author:
Want to learn more about caring for and maintaining your roses. Rose Bush Care will give you tips and information on how to properly take care of your roses to keep them healthy and ensure that you get large, healthy, colorful, and fragrant blooms.
