It is good to place the Chinese roses on the south-facing balcony in winter.
This article introduces knowledge about roses and Chinese roses. It is good to place the Chinese roses on the south-facing balcony in winter. The following is an introduction in detail:
It is already very cold in the north now, and gardening enthusiasts are starting to prepare their plants for winter. Some have asked whether it is better to place Chinese roses on the south or north-facing balcony in winter. Definitely the south-facing balcony, but each household's situation is different, and special cases need to be treated differently. Gardeners know that Chinese roses need to hibernate in winter. Those that do not hibernate will not bloom well the following year, which is why gardeners in the south do not grow Chinese roses as well as those in the north.
Under normal conditions, when the temperature is below 10°C, the growth of Chinese roses will slow down, and no new buds will grow at the top; when the temperature is below 5°C, Chinese roses will officially stop growing and enter a dormant period. The cold resistance of Chinese roses does not need much explanation, as they are quite cold-resistant. For potted plants, it is not a problem to overwinter indoors. If there is heating at home, it is recommended to place the Chinese roses on the balcony, because indoor temperatures with heating in the north are too warm. At this temperature, Chinese roses can grow normally, which means they cannot enter a dormant period properly, and this is not conducive to blooming the following year.
Indoor environments without heating
1. After Chinese roses enter dormancy, remove all the leaves, trim the flower buds and withered flowers, and do not prune the rest;
2. Before moving to a cellar (humid environment), water the plants, wait for the substrate to dry slightly, and then wrap the whole plant and pot with a plastic bag and cotton clothing, making sure to wrap it thickly;
3. Before moving to a garage or corridor (dry environment), water thoroughly, and wrap the whole plant and pot in a moist state, also making sure to wrap it thickly.
Outdoor potted plants
1. After Chinese roses enter dormancy, remove the leaves and reduce pruning to minimize wounds;
2. Water thoroughly before freezing;
3. Protect the roots by covering them with thick straw, then cover the soil near the branches, and wrap the whole plant and pot with a layer of plastic film and clothing. In the cold weather of Northeast China, it is recommended to cover several layers.
The above introduces the methods for placing Chinese roses on a south-facing or north-facing balcony in winter, which can be used as a reference for everyone.