A rose is a rose is rose - and there are few things in the garden more beautiful.
There are 5 secrets I want to share that will help you to grow healthy roses.
- Sunshine: Plan to put your rose bush in a spot where it will get as much sun at least 6 hours of sunshine a day.
- Water: Drops of water on the leaves can cause burning, and lead to black spot disease so always water from underneath, soaking the earth until it is damp but not soggy.
It is better to water thoroughly once a week than lightly several times in the same period. Beware if your Roses get too much water, they'll drown. Water in the morning or at least four or five hours before dusk so that any excess moisture can be absorbed by the heat of the day.
- Planting & Soil: As soon as the ground can be worked in the Spring, turn the soil to the depth of the spade. To the loosened soil add 1/3 to 1/2 as much again of composted humus like leaf mold, peat moss, or composted manure, together with coarse sand. Make sure to work the soil at least a month before planting.
Roses are classified into types according to ancestry, bush type, and flower form and size - ask at your local nursery for the type you prefer.
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