What You Need to Know For Successful Rose Bush Care
On January 1 each year there is a Rose Parade in Pasadena California, graced by the Rose Queen and her court.
All of the floats are covered with flowers with the rose taking the main stage.
There are many varieties of roses and their parts that go into the decoration of these massive beautiful floats.
The rose is one of the most popular flowers and can be found in many countries.
They have been around for thousands of years.
Growing roses in your garden can be a rewarding experience.
All you need is a little bit of gardening know how.
The more you understand about the care and nurturing of roses the more successful you will be as a rose gardener.
There are three essentials that roses need: sun, air and water.
Well maybe a little fertilizer and rose bush care will help too.
Let's start by considering the different varieties of rose bushes.
You can choose roses according to taste, preference, color, shape, and where you plan to plant them in your garden.
Roses need at least six hours of unfiltered, direct sunlight a day.
Even roses said to do well in the shade require four to six hours direct sunlight.
Roses should be planted with sufficient space between the bushes to allow air to circulate around the plant.
Water is also important, and it is best to water the roots early in the morning so you can avoid evaporation and winds.
Good soil and compost are the other ingredients needed by roses.
As with any plant you will sometimes have a pest problem.
Rose bushes can be invaded by rose midge larva, rose cane borer, thrips, Japanese beetles, stem girders, aphids, rose slugs, spider mites, caterpillars, scale insects, and rose chafers.
As imposing as this list may seem the problem can be corrected after the culprit has been identified.
The first step in solving the bug problem is to choose disease- and insect-resistant plants.
These plants won't require much of your time or pesticides to keep them looking healthy.
If you do find you have an insect, disease, or weed problem to control, try a natural or organic method.
With the emphasis on "Going Green" you want to create a balance of organisms in your garden.
This balance relies on least-toxic products that minimize harm to beneficial insects.
If pests are present, use the least-toxic method first--Barriers & Repellents, Beneficial Insects, Biological Pesticides, Soaps and Oils.
Reserve and use the more toxic Botanical or Natural Insecticides only if necessary.
The beneficial insects include lady bugs and some types of wasps that eat pests that can damage rose bushes.
Keep a good layer of mulch in your garden as the first defense for weeds.
Check with your local garden shop for natural and organic products.
All roses need some pruning to remove dead wood, broken canes or for training the bush to grow a certain way.
But when and how to prune depends on the type and variety of rose.
Another type of pruning is called deadheading which is the removal of spent blossoms.
If these blooms are not removed the rose will set seed and stop producing new flowering shoots if the bloom is allowed to fade.
Deadheading encourages more blooms.
Rose bush care is really easy if you follow these simple rules.
A properly cared for rose can produce blooms from June until the beginning of frost.
Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned rosarian your garden is not complete without one or more roses of several varieties.
They are beautiful to behold and add a sense of elegance to your home in the garden or cut and arranged in a vase inside your home.
All of the floats are covered with flowers with the rose taking the main stage.
There are many varieties of roses and their parts that go into the decoration of these massive beautiful floats.
The rose is one of the most popular flowers and can be found in many countries.
They have been around for thousands of years.
Growing roses in your garden can be a rewarding experience.
All you need is a little bit of gardening know how.
The more you understand about the care and nurturing of roses the more successful you will be as a rose gardener.
There are three essentials that roses need: sun, air and water.
Well maybe a little fertilizer and rose bush care will help too.
Let's start by considering the different varieties of rose bushes.
You can choose roses according to taste, preference, color, shape, and where you plan to plant them in your garden.
Roses need at least six hours of unfiltered, direct sunlight a day.
Even roses said to do well in the shade require four to six hours direct sunlight.
Roses should be planted with sufficient space between the bushes to allow air to circulate around the plant.
Water is also important, and it is best to water the roots early in the morning so you can avoid evaporation and winds.
Good soil and compost are the other ingredients needed by roses.
As with any plant you will sometimes have a pest problem.
Rose bushes can be invaded by rose midge larva, rose cane borer, thrips, Japanese beetles, stem girders, aphids, rose slugs, spider mites, caterpillars, scale insects, and rose chafers.
As imposing as this list may seem the problem can be corrected after the culprit has been identified.
The first step in solving the bug problem is to choose disease- and insect-resistant plants.
These plants won't require much of your time or pesticides to keep them looking healthy.
If you do find you have an insect, disease, or weed problem to control, try a natural or organic method.
With the emphasis on "Going Green" you want to create a balance of organisms in your garden.
This balance relies on least-toxic products that minimize harm to beneficial insects.
If pests are present, use the least-toxic method first--Barriers & Repellents, Beneficial Insects, Biological Pesticides, Soaps and Oils.
Reserve and use the more toxic Botanical or Natural Insecticides only if necessary.
The beneficial insects include lady bugs and some types of wasps that eat pests that can damage rose bushes.
Keep a good layer of mulch in your garden as the first defense for weeds.
Check with your local garden shop for natural and organic products.
All roses need some pruning to remove dead wood, broken canes or for training the bush to grow a certain way.
But when and how to prune depends on the type and variety of rose.
Another type of pruning is called deadheading which is the removal of spent blossoms.
If these blooms are not removed the rose will set seed and stop producing new flowering shoots if the bloom is allowed to fade.
Deadheading encourages more blooms.
Rose bush care is really easy if you follow these simple rules.
A properly cared for rose can produce blooms from June until the beginning of frost.
Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned rosarian your garden is not complete without one or more roses of several varieties.
They are beautiful to behold and add a sense of elegance to your home in the garden or cut and arranged in a vase inside your home.