How to plant roses
A guide to introduce how to plant roses and related knowledge about rose cultivation and management, let's take a look together.
Roses are plants of the Rosaceae family, Rosaceae, with high economic and ornamental value. Roses have bright colors and pleasant fragrance, and are famous for their essential oil raw materials, with high value. Roses are treasures among ornamental flowers, widely cultivated in the country and favored by flower enthusiasts. They are one of the main flowers for courtyard cultivation.
I. Propagation methods of roses
Roses are easy to propagate. The propagation methods of roses include seeding (single-petal roses can be propagated by seed, the rose fruits mature in October and can be sown immediately or stored in sand until March of the following year, and transplanted in autumn), division (done during the dormant period of roses), grafting, and cutting propagation. usually done by cutting in June. Semi-woody branches are cut into 10-15 cm segments, inserted into a pot or flowerpot filled with sandy soil, watered thoroughly, covered tightly with plastic film, and under the conditions of 20-30°C, they can root in about a month. After rooting, the cuttings should be transplanted promptly.
III. Preparing the cultivation soil, those with a courtyard usually use ground planting, while in cities, pot planting is the main method. The cultivation soil for roses should be loose, with good drainage and water retention. The potting soil for potted roses is made up of 20-30% compost, 30-40% garden soil, and 30% wood ash.
IV. Rose cultivation, potted roses are best grown in clay pots, usually using pots with a diameter of 27 cm or more. They are usually planted in spring, autumn, or during the dormant period of roses. Place broken tiles at the bottom of the pot, then fill with cultivation soil, place the rose cutting and rooted seedlings in the center of the planting pot, straighten them up, spread the roots, fill the soil to half the pot, gently shake the rose plant to compact the soil, avoid planting too deep, keep the rootstock level with the pot opening. If it's too shallow, it affects survival, and if it's too deep, it affects the growth of the roses after transplantation. After planting, water thoroughly. After planting, keep the plant in a shaded environment for a week and then move it to a sunny place when the roots have recovered.
V. Water and fertilizer management, during the growth and development period, water with fertilizer every 10-15 days, water with clear water every 1-2 days during dry spells, water once a day during the hot summer and early autumn, water appropriately before blooming, and after rain, make sure to pour out any accumulated water in the pot. Especially in summer, insufficient water supply can cause leaf drop, so water in the morning and evening, and in autumn, water in the afternoon after the soil is completely dry. In winter, the rose plant is in a dormant state, so water should be controlled, and after flowering, watering can be reduced. Excessively wet soil can cause leaf drop and root rot.
VI. Pruning, after the leaves fall, pruning can be more extensive, mainly to thin out diseased and weak branches and dense, thin branches. For the remaining branches, strong ones should be cut by half, and weak ones by two-thirds.
VII. Pot changing, as roses grow vigorously, the roots can quickly fill the entire pot, so it is necessary to change the pot every 1-2 years, done in early spring before the roses sprout, cutting off old roots and replacing with new soil.
The above is a detailed explanation of how to plant roses and related knowledge about rose cultivation and management. I hope this article can bring you help in green plant management!