Initially after planting your roses you need to get them "settled in" , this does require a bit more attention than usual.
Start with a good fertiliser or rose food , give them about 1-2 litres the first evening then 1 litre a night for about the first 5 days (without the rose food) , a bit more may be needed in the summer months and less in winter obviously, you should however be planting in the cooler months , just so the roses acclimatize. After the first week you can water your roses every 2- 3 days ( depending on the weather).
Do try to water your roses in the evening , this gives them a chance to drink the water before it evaporates from the sun, it also prevents burning if you get water on the leaves.
Try not to get too much water on the leaves as this can sometimes cause black spot, a plant disease that looks unattractive and stops your roses from growing as much as they could.
If you find your roses aren't growing too well or looking too healthy you may be over watering them , roses do like drainage so perhaps leave a bit more time in between drinks.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
How to correctly plant roses
Once you have made your puchase and brought you roses home, there are a few important tips on planting them.
Firstly unwrap the paper or plastic from the rose roots and carefully seperate the roots by inserting your fingers through the bottom center and gently shaking, try to do this over a bucket so you dont waste any of the dirt falls as that will have nutriants in it and can be used when potting or planting.
When planting in the ground i recommend using a pot to plant in first, this restricts the roses from spreading everywhere and keeps them at a neat size.
Take your pot or hole that you will be using and put a nice layer ( approx 2-3 inches deep )of any type of medium stones in the base, roses like to have a well drained area, this also promotes growth.
Next, using some premium potting mix make a mound in the centre of the pot like a mini mountain or large ant hill , place the rose in the pot so the roots are draped over the sides of the mound, then fill up the rest of the pot with the premium potting mix, leaving approx 1 inch from the top of the pot.
Now you have successfully planted you rose !
Firstly unwrap the paper or plastic from the rose roots and carefully seperate the roots by inserting your fingers through the bottom center and gently shaking, try to do this over a bucket so you dont waste any of the dirt falls as that will have nutriants in it and can be used when potting or planting.
When planting in the ground i recommend using a pot to plant in first, this restricts the roses from spreading everywhere and keeps them at a neat size.
Take your pot or hole that you will be using and put a nice layer ( approx 2-3 inches deep )of any type of medium stones in the base, roses like to have a well drained area, this also promotes growth.
Next, using some premium potting mix make a mound in the centre of the pot like a mini mountain or large ant hill , place the rose in the pot so the roots are draped over the sides of the mound, then fill up the rest of the pot with the premium potting mix, leaving approx 1 inch from the top of the pot.
Now you have successfully planted you rose !
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