How to Prepare the Soil for Potted Miniature Roses
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How to Prepare the Soil for Potted Miniature Roses
How to prepare the soil for roses? The growth of potted miniature roses is closely related to the nature of their potting soil. It is best to choose a well-ventilated and drained soil for potted miniature roses, as good breathability is beneficial for oxygen supply and root growth. Soil with fine powder-like particles and heavy clay has compact soil texture, poor drainage, and excessive moisture often leads to root rot, which is not conducive to root growth and development. This type of soil becomes muddy when it rains and cracks when it's dry; during watering, water quickly escapes from the cracks, and the potting soil does not absorb water thoroughly, so it must be improved before use.
The ideal soil has a good granular structure, which has the characteristics of both good breathability and drainage, as well as the ability to retain water and fertilizer. It is suitable for slightly acidic soil with a pH value of 5-7 being the most appropriate. Soil that is too acidic or too alkaline cannot grow good roses.
Based on the above characteristics, to prepare the training soil for roses, one can use mature soil (the loose topsoil of vegetable gardens), which is晒ed, crumbled, and sieved to remove stones and杂 roots, then mixed with some rice husk ash, usually with a ratio of 2:1 of mature soil to rice husk ash. Since roses like fertilizer, you can also mix one part mature soil with one part manure soil and rice husk ash. If there is no rice husk ash, it can be replaced with plant ash and a small amount of coal ash. The manure soil (pig manure, cow dung, etc.) must be composted and fermented and then晒ed before use. The mountain soil purchased from flower shops is generally not suitable for planting roses due to its high acidity and price.
The above is an introduction to the method of preparing soil for potted miniature roses, hoping everyone can benefit from it!
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