Posted by admin | Posted in My home garden, Roses | Posted on 28-09-2008
Tags: rose diseases control, rose winter protection, roses fertilizing, roses pruning, roses site selection, roses watering
For the best result from your roses, it is important to pay close attention to the following points:
- Select a proper site
- Prepare the soil thoroughly
- Plant healthy, vigorous rose bushes
- Provide necessary seasonal maintenance
With the correct care, your new rose will grow vigorously and provide pleasure for many years.
Roses site selection
Choose a well-drained site that will receive about 6 hours of direct sun daily. Be sure it is away from the roots of large trees and roof overhangs.
Roses site preparation
Roses will grow in any good soil. For the best results, prepare the beds at least 3 weeks in advance of planting to allow soil to settle. Improve the soil by adding generous amounts of peat moss, and wellrotted manure or compost. Mix these well into the soil to a depth of at least 30 cm (12 inches). Good drainage is important. Where the water table is high beds should be raised 30 cm (12 inches). Mix bonemeal into the top 30 cm (12 inches) of the dug bed. To avoid injury to the young roots of roses, do not add any other fertilizer at planting time. Read the rest of this entry »