What’s the best way to grow roses?

Roses are loved for their rich varieties and beautiful flowers, but it is not easy to make them bloom in pots. Roses mainly bloom in spring and autumn. The temperature and light conditions in these two seasons are suitable, which is conducive to the flowering performance of roses. So what’s the best way to grow roses?

1. Soil selection

Whether planted in pots or in the ground, roses need fertile soil. When planting in pots, use organic fertilizers such as sheep dung cake fertilizer as base fertilizer; for ground planting, choose acidic soil that is sheltered from the wind, facing the sun, with good drainage and loose soil.

2. Light and temperature

Roses prefer a warm but not hot environment, and the most suitable growth temperature is 15 to 25 degrees. It enters a dormant state when the temperature is below 5 degrees, and its growth slows down when the temperature is above 35 degrees. Fertilization should be stopped at this time. Adequate light is the key to the healthy growth of roses.

3. Reasonable watering

Potted roses need to be watered frequently in summer and moderately in spring and autumn to keep the soil moist. The growth and flowering periods are particularly important. Water in the morning and evening in summer, and reduce the frequency of watering in autumn and winter to avoid waterlogging.

4. Regular pruning

Roses need regular pruning to promote new branch growth and bud formation. Prune away old, weak, diseased and dead branches to keep the plant healthy and blooming.

5. Fertilization management

Roses like fertilizer and need to be top-dressed in time during the spring growing season until May to support flowering in summer and autumn. Apply fertilizer appropriately in autumn to prevent frost from occurring during the vigorous growth in winter.

6. Pest and disease control

Common diseases and pests of roses include powdery mildew, black spot, aphids and scale insects. The home should have appropriate medicines and spray them regularly for prevention.

The above are the key points for rose maintenance. In addition, pruning is the key to promoting rose flowering. Through reasonable pruning, thick branches with sufficient nutrients can be retained to create conditions for flowering.