Roses Can Be Easy
Roses can be one of the simplest of plants and provide the most beauty to a garden. There is a full collection of roses to decide upon. There are three main things to keep in mind when it comes to rose bush care. They are the type or variety you select, how much and how often to feed and water, and last but not the least is pruning. 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.
It is vital that you choose the right rose variety. Depending on where you live and how much sun your yard gets each day will determine which variety will survive easily. 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. When planting your rose bush give it plenty of space to grow, generally, 3 feet around is a good rule of thumb. Also, find a location that receives adequate sun.
The appropriate amount of watering and feeding is a necessary ingredient for successful rose bush care. It is recommended that one saturate the root in the morning being careful not to shower the plant or blooms. 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.
Feed and fertilize once a month from Spring through the first frost in the Fall. Feed the roses with rose food fertilizer that should contain a mix of fish emulsion and manure. It is not recommended to feed or fertilize during the cold winter months.
The biggest mistake most growers make in their effort to give good rose bush care is pruning. Just prune off the dead flowers or limbs. 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.
Again, The Ultimate Book of Roses has delightful descriptions with beautiful photographs of the different rose varieties as well as much more information.
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