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Learning to grow roses is not as complicated as it seems. With a few basic considerations and advance planning you will be gardening like a pro. No magic required!
Let's start with a little planning before you buy any plants. Think about where you want to plant the roses; is there a specific place for the rose, or a color that will work best with existing plants? Think about what kind of plant; a climbing rose needs something to climb on. Also remember, roses need a good amount of sunlight and the proper soil conditions.
Additional planning for the garden should include the basic types of roses, how much space they need, and your preferences of color, scent, or size. Remember - not all roses are equally scented.
If you want a climbing rose, there are a couple of varieties to choose from. Your garden will need to have a fence, wall, lattice, or similar structure to climb. A more sedate, structured rose is the climbing rose with its large, single rose feature. The rambling rose does just that, it rambles with roses in small clusters. It will bloom once each year.
The tea rose - the most popular - is the one preferred by most florists. This plant has one flower per long stem. It is lovely, but not very resistant to diseases. For a showier flower, the grandiflora is nice. The grandiflora has large flowers in clusters on a stem. It will grow to about 5 feet, so plan accordingly. The grandiflora, unlike the tea rose, is resistant to most diseases. A rose gardener can extend bloom life by planting varied roses with different growing schedules. For a hardy rose plant which will provide blooms all summer, consider the shrub rose. It is a hardy plant and frequently used for landscaping.
Roses can be planted in pots as well as in beds. The miniature roses are perfect for container growing and can be placed in pots around the patio or even in a smaller yard. This smaller variety grows to about two feet in height.
Now, you've done the planning and have an idea of what to buy. It's time to go out and purchase your roses. There are numerous places to make your purchase; you can buy mail order seeds or plants from catalogues or on the internet. If there is a garden supply shop nearby, go visit them. Their staff can offer expert advice and will know local climate and soil conditions.
Think about these things as you look at what to purchase:
? Confirm the rose's color, either by the tag, or blooms if possible.
? Look at the condition of the leaves - are they green and firm, or dry and wilted? Brown edges mean it hasn't been watered well. Does the plant have black spots or other signs of mildew?
? Look at the plant tag for sunlight and water conditions. Make sure it's a good match for your garden site.
? Think about whether you want a potted rose, or a bare root packaging. They have different planting requirements.
The next step is to prepare your garden for the new plants. The plant needs a hole dug, wider and deeper than the actual plant. A basic rule of thumb is to space plants 2-3 feet apart; check the tag for specifics. Some roses, like the shrub rose, may need more growing space. After digging the hole, mix in manure or a good organic fertilizer with the soil at the base of the hole.
Once the rose has been planted, be sure to water it well. Keep leaves from getting wet as it leads to mildew. Water at the base of the plant and give it a good thick mulching, about two inches. The first couple of weeks are crucial, so watch the plant carefully and water as needed.
You'll want to water newly planted roses every other day to promote root growth. Decrease watering gradually as the rose gets established; roses like a well- drained environment. When planted in containers, they tend to dry out more quickly and need more attention.
Once everything is planted, you're ready to enjoy the fruits of your labors. For a successful, flowering garden give your plants some attention. Schedule feedings during the growing season, water as needed, and deadhead plants after they bloom. And be sure to reward yourself for a job well done.
So you want to grow roses? They are a beautiful choice for your garden and not nearly as difficult to grow as you might think.
Choose a rose that is easy to grow. Some choices might be ~Sunsprite", ~Baby Love", ~The Fairy", ~Iceberg", or ~Flower Carpet". Also check to see which roses do well in your climate. When choosing a rose think about the colors and fragrance that appeals to you.
Understand the soil type and provide good drainage. Use organic matter to make your soil better for the roses. Plant your roses correctly and in the best place in your garden for the roses' success.
Know how often to water and how much water to give the roses. Too much water is not good so develop a watering schedule and stick to it.
Understand how the different types of water systems work. You can choose from sprinklers, an underground watering system or a drip irrigation system. It is usually good to keep the water off the leaves if you live in an area where rose diseases are a problem.
Mulching keeps the water in and the weeds away. Mulching is a very good idea when growing roses. Mulch in the early spring when you remove the protective coverings from winter. If you live in a warmer climate spread the mulch just before the roses start to leaf out.
Learn the kinds of nutrients your roses need and follow a specific fertilizing program. When growing roses it is important to test the pH of your soil. If the pH is right the roots can interact with the enzymes and bacteria in the soil and do well with the natural nutrients and the ones you add. The pH can be between 5.6 and 7.2 however 6 to 6.5 is best. By testing the soil you will know which nutrients to add.
Learn how to prune your roses. Pruning keeps the roses healthy and looking good.
Prevent pest and disease problems before they happen. Learn how to control pests and choose safe pest control products. Growing roses is a delightful hobby and not nearly as complicated as you might have heard.
Ken Austin is the webmaster at two sites related to Roses and Rose Gardening and Gardening Tips and Tools [http://www.kgcgardening.com].
Rose gardening is one of the most challenging forms of gardening. They say one has to have green thumb to grow roses successfully. It is true that rose gardening requires several tasks and maintenance but this should not discourage you from starting your own rose garden. Read on and follow the tips below on growing roses.
Before you begin rose gardening, you have to decide what type of roses you want to grow in your garden. You have to decide whether you are going to have pre-packed, bare-root or container-grown roses.
Bare-root roses should be planted when the frosts are over and the soil is warm. They are often sold during winter and early spring. Pre-packaged roses are bare-root plants that are placed in a box with some sawdust around the roots to retain moisture.
Container-grown roses, as the name implies, are grown in containers. They are prepared to be either budding or in bloom for the early spring. Rose gardening is just like the other types of growing plants. You have to make sure that you have a nice location and a healthy soil. Check if the area where you will grow your roses has good drainage and is getting enough sunlight. When planting, do not overcrowd your roses. Give them enough space to grow.
Cut off any dead leaves, damaged roots and shoots before planting your roses. For bare-root roses, you have to restore moisture in the roots before planting by soaking them for 10-12 hours in water. The soil should also be watered as well. Applying mulch or compost on the soil is a good idea as roses need extra nutrients.
Roses also need the things that other plants need in order to survive; it is just that they need more of them and require proper timing. For instance, you need to apply fertilizer in your rose garden in early summer and discontinue application in early fall.
It is important that you follow instructions carefully when using fertilizer so you will not over-fertilize your plants. Water the plants after every fertilizer application. Watering your roses two times a week should be enough.
Pruning is also very important in rose gardening. Removing the dried leaves encourages healthy growth of your plants and produces healthier leaves. Pruning methods vary for different types of roses so you better make a little research on how to prune the variety of rose that you grow in your garden.
Rose gardening is not just for experienced gardeners. Just always remember that the key to successful growing of roses is for you to devote extra care and attention to your plants. It is a very rewarding endeavor especially when you see your roses bloom everywhere in your garden.
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The use of landscape roses can make the exterior of any house more graceful, fragrant and inviting. Selecting the right varieties to compliment and accent the home's style and your vision, will contribute to the success of your landscape and rose garden design.
Finding the perfect roses for your rose garden is not hard at all because of the the diverse varieties roses come in. The problem lies in choosing the right ones for your landscape needs and the design you wish to attain.
Roses come in a number of classes. Each class holds characteristics that make them a great choice for use as landscape ornamentals. If you'd like to have roses growing up and over a trellis or archway or cascading from window boxes, the tall growing tea roses are a perfect choice. Tea roses are known for their wild growing blooms and all who walk under the archway enjoy a beautiful display of roses.
If a trellis is not available and you're looking to accent a wall, then choose a true climbing rose. The beauty of a true climbing rose allows you train the plant into many different looks and effects. In essence you can train it any way you want it to grow.
The Floribunda rose is an excellent choice when a vibrant splash of background color is what you're looking for. The popular Floribunda rose varieties give all this color in the landscape with their large and breathtaking sprays of blooms.
The versatile rose can also be used as a ground cover or planted in front of other plants to give color and accent. They can also be used as stand alone specimens and trained into a small tree or planted as hedges. Rugosa roses are a good choice for this. The goal or impact of the rose is not the varieties or ways it can be grown but the colors they offer in the living gardening palette. What gardeners want are healthy rose plants that deliver impact in many sizes, styles, textures, colors and shapes. When considering your design for your rose garden choose the complimentary colors for your surrounding landscape. A simple arrangement of pink roses delivers the perfect compliment to a stone or marble entranceway or drive. White tea roses offer a striking contrast against a dark red brick home. Roses come in so many colors it should be easy to find colors which compliment and enhance any decorating or landscape design you come up with. Designing your rose garden will be exciting and challenging to say the least. Incorporate your own color favorites and mix styles and textures for an interesting appeal.
Roses do well in a variety of temperature zones and climates so make sure you choose the varieties suitable to the area in which you live. This translates into fewer maintenance issues, less pesticides and disease issues promoting overall a healthier rose garden.
This eBook, Non-Stop Blooming Roses, is packed with the latest cutting edge information on growing roses and it took over 1 year to research, gather the data and compile it into this amazing new eBook.
Growing roses is a cinch if you pay attention to five issues--the right soil, proper watering, good air circulation, fertilizer, and yes you must get smart about pruning roses, too.
You can grow all types of roses, from floribunda roses to miniature roses to your favorite rose bushes--see my Top Five Tips below.
Rose Care
Soil:
Growing roses successfully depends on getting the planting soil right. All types of roses need a rich planting soil, so mix compost or other organic materials into the soil. If you're growing roses in containers, add this material to a good grade potting soil. You can also add in water crystal gels and time-released fertilizer if you like. And remember, if you're growing roses in containers, they will dry out faster and deplete the nutrients in the soil much more quickly in garden pots than they do in ground. This is why it's a good idea to replace the potting soil every few years, rather than to continue fertilizing. But since you'll likely be repotting the rose plants in this time-frame, replacing the planting soil won't be a big problem.
Watering:
Water thoroughly and let your rose plant dry out, rather than watering frequently and lightly. Also avoid water on plant leaves as this may contribute to fungal disease. To safeguard against wet leaves, try to water in the morning so the heat of the day evaporates any water left on the leaves.
Air Circulation:
Many types of roses these days are disease resistant. But they still need good air circulation to bloom well and prosper. Make sure you note the ultimate width your rose plant will attain, and plant so that the mature rose bush will have plenty of space around it. If you use flower pots, be prepared to move your containers accordingly. Air circulation is crucial to good rose care culture.
Fertilizing:
A light application the first year will allow the rose to establish itself without undo pressure to produce a profusion of blooms. After the first year, use a good rose fertilizer regularly through the growing season. It's also important to water your rose plant the day before you fertilize, since especially when you're growing roses in containers, hitting dry roots with fertilizer can burn them severely.
Pruning Roses:
Roses do need pruning, but the procedure differs depending on the type of rose you've planted. In general, as with other pruning methods, growing roses in garden beds or containers means always pruning back to just above two leaves (after the growing season) and an outward facing bud (just prior to the season). The best time to hard prune your floribunda roses, miniature roses, and hybrid teas is in early spring. In fact, you can prune them twice. First to about 18 inches at the end of the growing season, then in early spring before the season begins, prune again back to just above the live stem, leaving about eight inches. Groundcover and rose bushes are pretty forgiving and can be shaped to your height and width needs pretty easily. For all your roses, be sure to remove the dead wood. And if your roses seem too "crowded" in terms of branch clusters, prune out some older canes. This is important for two reasons. It encourages basal growth and provides that essential air circulation for healthy rose plants. To let the rose plant rest, stop pruning at the end of the growing season so the whole plant isn't disturbed as the climate changes.
This is my new passion growing roses these plants smell and look beautiful in summer, the younger generation do not know what they are missing.I suppose as they get older things change and life slows down,you will appreciate what you have in a different way.
Roses are one of Mother Nature's most extravagant creations. Whether they are whisper pale or sublimely saturated, their velveteen petals and sweet scent make them the consummate blossoms for a bridal bouquet. Roses are so variable and different kinds often blend into each other so gradually that botanists seldom agree on the number of species in North America and there is even some confusion over the scientific names of some. Perhaps the most beautiful of fur local kinds is the one known as the Prairie, or Climbing Rose which lifts its clusters of blossoms above fencerows and thickets, often to a height of eight or ten feet.
Pre-packed roses are bare root plants and can be purchased in early spring these usually come ready to be planted with the roots enclosed with earth and bound with a plastic material to keep the dampness in. Container grown roses, will be either growing or already in bloom when they become available for purchase in the early spring. Growing roses for beginners is not that much different than planting any other type of plant. The most important point you must be aware of is that you need good quality healthy soil and also a prime location.
Before planting cut off any dead leaves or thin and decayed shoots. Any damaged or very long roots also need to be trimmed. Soak bare root plants in water for about 10-12 hours to restore moisture in the roots. Give the soil a good watering before you start to plant you new roses. Make sure the hole that you have you made is big enough for the root growth of the rose. It is a very good idea to use a good quality compost or mulch, roses like extra nutrients just like any other plant.
Roses need the same nutrients as all other plants; they are just a little bit needier. One of the most important things to remember, in growing roses for a beginner is they are very heavy feeders and will need several fertilizer applications.
Fertilization for the roses should be done after 3 months. This would help to grow the roses faster. Fertilizing should be started in early spring and discontinued in early fall. Make sure not to over-fertilize (fertilizer should come with instructions) and water after each feeding. Roses require large amounts of water and a thorough watering twice a week should be enough.
Pruning is an essential part of your rose garden; it increases blooms and encourages healthy plant growth. Different varieties of roses have different instructions for pruning, so you might want to read up on your rose types and see what is suggested.
The main thing to remember in your rose garden is to water extensively, you will also need plenty of fertilizer and nutrients. Make sure to prune your roses to keep them under control and healthy. Even though rose gardening takes a little more time and roses are a lot of work, they are one of the most unique and beautiful plants, and definitely worth the extra effort.Roses can be purchased from many places with many different varieties, i started with one climber but now have over 30 different varieties in my small garden.The smell is fantastic when they are all in bloom, so start now on your rose garden.
To read more articles on this subject go to [http://www.growingrosesforbeginners.com] this is my first ever website and at the age of 52 things are starting to get a little bit slower,so be patient and more quality articles will follow
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