Rose Bush Care Tips
Roses are surprisingly easy plants to grow and ones that will supply your home with beautiful vases full of colorfull blooms. There is also an incredible diversity in the types of roses that can be planted and enjoyed. There are three main things to keep in mind when it comes to rose bush care. They are the type or variety you select, how much and how often to feed and water, and last but not the least is pruning. If you don’t have a good book on rose bush care may I recommend The Ultimate Book of Roses. It is a well written guide and very easy to understand with lots of tips on growing fabulous blooms.
The type of rose bush you select is of utmost importance. Depending on where you live and how much sun your yard gets each day will determine which variety will survive easily. Disease and fungus can plague some roses so it is best to steer clear of those varieties. But there are several types that are generally quite hardy and need very little rose bush care. Plant the rose bushes about 3 to 4 feet apart to allow enough room for them to flourish. Also, find a location that receives adequate sun.
A main consideration is watering and feeding for ultimate rose bush care. It is recommended that one saturate the root in the morning being careful not to shower the plant or blooms. If it is a newly planted rose bush it should be well soaked everyday for at least the first couple of weeks. Once a week watering is good unless you see that it seems to be drying out quickly. For best results, you should mulch around each bush with bark or compost to keep the soil moistened.
Feed and fertilize once a month from Spring through the first frost in the Fall. Feed the roses with rose food fertilizer that should contain a mix of fish emulsion and manure. For best results, do NOT fertilize during the winter.
When it comes to rose bush care pruning is probably one of the most misunderstood techniques. Only prune when their is a dead or dying branch or flower. Cut the dead flowers down to the third or fourth branch or node (the small reddish lines). In January or February they should be cut down to two feet to encourage fresh lush growth in the spring.
For more detailed information The Ultimate Book of Roses will definitely answer all your questions.
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