The Best Formula for Rose Soil
Today, I will explain in detail the nutrient soil preparation method for planting roses at home and share the best formula for rose soil. Let's take a look together!
Rose Planting Soil
For potted roses, good soil can make the roses bloom better and more frequently. I usually choose to mix my own nutrient soil.
I don't mind garden soil, but it's too heavy, and it becomes even heavier after watering.
This is not friendly for gardeners who often need to move flowerpots, especially when switching to pots of 10 gallons or more.
Every gardener has their own soil mixing formula. I'm sharing mine with everyone, and I welcome any comments or suggestions in the comments section.
Common substrates used in self-mixed nutrient soil include peat soil, coconut coir, coconut shell, perlite, and pine bark, among others. The ones I usually use are as follows.
1. Peat Soil
For planting roses, a specification of 10-30mm is usually chosen. The peat soil I buy is compressed, and I sieve and rub it before using it to make the peat soil fluffier.
2. Coconut Shell
Coconut shell is used to increase the breathability and water permeability of the nutrient soil. If you are planting grass flowers, you can replace the coconut shell with coconut coir.
3. Pine Bark
Pine bark is a substrate I've been using to replace perlite recently because I don't like how perlite floats on the surface of the pot after watering. Pine bark also helps maintain the water permeability and breathability of the nutrient soil and prevents soil compaction.
4. Bone Meal
I choose bone meal that is not fully powdered, which is in small particles. Bone meal can bring phosphorus and calcium elements to the nutrient soil.
5. Sheep Manure Pellets
Some people say not to put organic fertilizers in the soil, but I like to add sheep manure pellets to the nutrient soil. It not only maintains breathability and water drainage but also releases fertility and improves the soil. These are the common substrates I use to mix nutrient soil, and now let me tell you about the mixing ratio.
The ratio of peat soil, coconut shell, pine bark, bone meal, and sheep manure pellets is 5:3:1.5:0.1:0.4.
When mixing at home, I usually use one 5-gallon bucket of peat soil, one 3-gallon bucket of coconut shell, one 1-gallon bucket of pine bark, then put more than half of the pine bark in a 1-gallon pot, and add bone meal and sheep manure pellets to the level of the pot edge before mixing well.
【Summary】
When raising roses, it is suitable to use sawdust soil. Adding some sawdust soil when growing roses makes the soil fertile, loose, and breathable, which is very suitable for the growing environment that roses need.
Roses prefer nutrient-rich soil and try to choose well-drained, slightly acidic potting soil. When sawdust is not available, coconut shell and garden soil can be mixed together as a substitute, which helps the roses grow healthier.
The full content of the nutrient soil preparation method for growing roses at home and the best formula for rose soil is provided above. I hope it is helpful to netizens!