Posted by Gardening | Posted in Gardening | Posted on 23-09-2009
Tags: climbing rose bushes, organic rose gardening, rose bush care, rose planting, taking care of roses, transplanting roses, ultimate book of roses
Roses are really one of the simplest flowers to grow and will make your yard the envy of the neighborhood. There is also an incredible diversity in the types of roses that can be planted and enjoyed. Mainly there are three important steps to basic rose bush care. First, is rose bush choice, second, is how much water and fertilizer, and finally, apprpriate pruning. Purchasing a good book like the Ultimate Book of Roses is nice to have at your fingertips for quick referencing. 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. For successfull rose bush gardening choose one that will thrive in your location. Some types can be problematic due to their tendancy towards disease and fungus. On the other hand their are certain roses that can withstand a bit of abuse so to speak. If you are just staking out a rose garden make sure they are well spaced for maximum growth potential. Pick an area for them where they will recieve at least 5 hours of sun a day.
The appropriate amount of watering and feeding is a necessary ingredient for successful rose bush caring. We encourage watering early in the day, just at the roots. A recently planted rose needs to be watered daily for two weeks. After that a good soaking once a week should be sufficient unless the weather is extremely hot and dry. Enable to keep the ground around your roses wet and weed free surround the bush with some type of mulch.
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. 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. To boost growth and blooms, count up from the branch three nodes (the small reddish growth lines) and cut there. In January or February they should be cut down to two feet to encourage fresh lush growth in the spring.
You probably have a lot of questions that can be easily answered in the Ultimate Book of Roses.
