How to grow Rose Plant? Rose, symbol of love and beauty, have been growing wild and in gardens for thousand of years.To grow gorgeous roses,it's import to choose varieties that grow well in yours region and take measure to help them thrive season after season.
Stage 1-Preparing for Planting Choose rose varieties. Did you know there are 13,000 varieties of roses? Some roses grow better in certain regions than in others. When you're choosing what type of rose to grow, take some time to research the specifics of your growing region. Take their shape, size, and color into account when choosing varieties to grow. Buy bare root or potted roses. Once you've picked out the types of roses you want to plant, decide in what form you want to buy them. Bare roots are the roots of roses that are planted directly into the ground. Get rose gardening supplies. Aside from the bare root or potted plant itself, you'll need a few other supplies to get your rose garden started. Stage 2-Planting Roses Decide on a planting spot. You'll need a spot that gets at least 6 hours of good sunlight a day. Choose a spot that's not crowded with the roots or branches of other plants and trees. Water the roses to prepare them for planting. If you're planting bare roots, soak them in a bucket of water for a few hours before planting. Prepare a large hole. You'll need one for each rose bush you're planting. Use a garden spade or shovel to dig a hole 18 inches (45.7 cm) wide and 18 inches (45.7 cm) deep. Plant the roses. Place the bare root or potted rose on top of the mound. Use a shovel to fill the hole back up with soil. Water the roses. Thoroughly watering the area where you planted the rose helps compact the soil against the roots, stabilizing the plant. Add mulch to the rose bed. Place mulch over the area where you planted the rose. If you planted a potted bush, place the mulch around the stem. Stage 3-Caring for Roses Be aware of your variety’s needs. Rose care will depend a lot on the variety you’re raising. Water them frequently in the summer. In very general terms, roses need a lot of water to grow healthy. Fertilize the roses. After they are established, roses should be fertilized a few times per growing season. Prune the roses. Pruning roses keeps them both beautiful and healthy.
Stage 4-Protecting Roses from Weather and Disease Protect the roses over the winter. Roses that are left tall may be damaged by heavy winds and frosts during the winter. Spray aphids and spider mites off with water. These mites are quite common among most of the rose varieties. Protect your roses from black spot and powdery mildew. Choosing varieties that are resistant to these common diseases, such as knockout roses, is your best bet.