Experienced gardeners often wax philosophical about rose pruning and maintenance; leaving prospective gardeners to wonder if they could ever master such a complicated system. But let me let you in on a little secret - caring for your roses isn't that difficult! There are a few things to keep in mind, but rose care is something that even mere gardening mortals can master. Read on for a few tips on keeping your rose bushes in top shape throughout the year.
Roses are the most universally loved flowers. They are used in all types of floral arrangements, from a single rose in a bud vase to large mass arrangements, centrepieces, gift boxes, tributes and wedding designs.
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Roses look wonderful used in traditional and modern floral arrangements.
There are literally thousands of different varieties, ranging from tiny miniature roses to large full roses.
Roses come in almost every shade imaginable including white, pastels such as pale pink and soft peach, bright colours such as yellow and orange and deep tones such as dark burgundy.
Red roses are traditionally used to say "I love You".
Watering: Providing a thorough, slow soaking to roses a few times a week is the most critical chore. Direct the water into the soil to soak the roots, not the leaves. Watering in the morning instead of the evening prevents lingering moisture from causing diseases.
Weeding: Weed out perennials and cultivate the soil around the roses regularly. Spreading a mulch of wood chips, pine needles, or other biodegradable material will inhibit weed growth. Avoid using systemic herbicides, as roses are sensitive to them.
Pest control: In rainy and humid areas, the care of roses involves watching for diseases such as black spot, in which black spots develop on the leaves, and mildew, which causes leaves to turn white. Common fungus diseases include rust, which is characterized by raised orange spots on the undersides of leaves, and rose canker, which leaves brown patches on the stems. A fungicide can be used for any of these diseases; consult a garden center for appropriate products and carefully follow directions for use. Clean pruners with alcohol to avoid spreading disease.
Keeping the soil fertilized is also important. If you're using good soil to begin with - that is, soil that is not sandy, has a low clay content, and is capable of providing good drainage, you may not need to fertilize your roses more than twice a year.
Native bacteria and other organisms that occur naturally in soil provide exactly the kind of nourishment on which roses thrive. Fertilizers can interfere with the balance of these natural components, actually killing them off and resulting in roses that are reliant on inorganic fertilizers. Gardeners who make this mistake end up feeding their roses a constant diet of fertilizer to replace what's been lost in the soil.
Start with an organic, slow-release fertilizer when you perform the first pruning in the spring, before any budding begins to take place. This will give your roses a boost, and nature will take over from here. In the fall, after the final blooms have died and just before the plants go into their dormant winter phase. With the exception of the pre-winter helping, it is important not to fertilize after midsummer.
Caring for your bush rose is easy, once you understand the basics. As with all roses, your soil is a key to success. Rich, well-draining soil with plenty of organic matter will give your bush roses the best chance of success and help to produce gorgeous, plentiful blooms. If you're gardening organically, then feeding your soil twice a year with good organic matter such as compost should suffice.
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It's also important that your roses have plenty of sunlight - 6 hours a day is ideal - and that if possible, you plant them out of the wind. Wind will destroy your blooms more quickly than anything else.
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