"The Essential Guide for Rose Lovers" Series Three
Compared to the common knowledge and topics about roses among most people, "The Essential Guide for Rose Lovers" Series Three will be introduced by the editor-in-chief next.
Many rose lovers are confused when it comes to choosing roses. How to choose? Let's take a look below:
1. Choose the variety and quantity according to your own time, space, and preferences. Beginners can first buy a small number of strong mature plants, which is low-risk and quick to see results. Many flower friends want to share branches for propagation, which will be a long process; from the survival of cuttings to the branches full of flowers... it's comparable to brewing daughter's red wine.
Suggestion: Flower friends can first buy a strong mature plant to grow, and after it is well cared for and understood, collect branches for propagation.
2. There are many ways to choose roses. If possible, it's best to select them in person. In spring, various flower markets have flowering seedlings available for selection, which is more intuitive and less prone to errors in variety. When buying online, it's best to inspect the goods before signing for them. If they are in poor condition, it's best to return them. Try to choose better stores and don't just consider the price, as this is not the primary criterion for buying flowers.
Also, note that beginners are better off choosing those in the original pot. The so-called original pot means that the plant has been grown in the pot all along. When buying it home to repot or change to ground planting, the roots are complete. With no major accidents, they will survive 100% of the time. On the other hand, those dug up from the ground will inevitably damage the roots. This requires effort to care for, which is difficult for beginners, with a low survival rate and can damage confidence in growing flowers.
Roses in the market (C-S) are generally grafted or propagated by cuttings. It's best to choose grafted ones, as they grow well. Propagated ones are usually just a small straight stem, while grafted ones generally have a woody, thick base with a grafting point.
When choosing plants with flowers, pay attention to selecting those with large, beautiful flowers, sturdy and even branches, and dense, healthy leaves. Avoid those with unfolded leaves, spots, yellow patches, or black spots on the surface; those with twisted buds, uneven petals, or poor flowering state; and weak plants.
When selecting plants with flowers, choose those with many strong buds and don't be fooled by a single flower in full bloom on the branch. Looking at the overall condition of the plant is most important. Health is most important——choose the vigorous ones. Don't worry about plants with insects; diseased ones are the trouble. Choosing a先天健壮 (strong from the start) plant and adding careful care later can result in many beautiful flowers.
The above [] introduces the specific details of "The Essential Guide for Rose Lovers" Series Three: The Rose Selection Guide, hoping to bring some knowledge about flowers to flower enthusiasts.