Planting roses in the fall with an open root system in the suburbs

Many gardeners are convinced that roses, even with an open root system in Central Russia (in particular in the Moscow region) are planted only in spring. Several publications provide numerous reasons for this. However, the benefits of autumn planting are obvious to me.

The first summer after the autumn planting The tradition of spring planting of roses in Central Russia can be explained by the only reason - it is at this time that imported seedlings come to us. By the time of our autumn plantings, roses in European nurseries are still in the active growing season. They are dug up in October-November, that is, when it is too late for us to plant roses. Local rose nurseries, which have been organized in recent years, still produce a small (in comparison with demand) amount of planting material.

Quality rose seedling for autumn planting

In Europe, nurseries urge their customers to the traditional, time-tested method - the autumn planting of freshly dug bare root seedlings. For those who want to get the result right away, they offer blooming roses in containers in spring.

All the roses from Europe that we plant in the spring are dug up in the fall. Prolonged keeping of seedlings in refrigerated chambers, packing in baskets or bags with a handful of peat, waxing shoots in order to prevent them from drying out cannot guarantee the preservation of the original quality of the seedling at the time of its digging.

Here consumers are in solidarity, almost everyone was convinced of this from personal experience. Sometimes seedlings of excellent characteristics, as a result of long-term storage, are so dehydrated that they resemble brushwood.

A delay in planting in spring often threatens plants with death due to lack of moisture. A newly planted plant takes time to recover from stress and regenerate the tissues of the root system. At the same time, the aerial part, which is in the warmth and in the sun, begins to grow, but at the same time it suffers from a lack of nutrients.The shortened root system of the seedling cannot provide the amount of moisture that the aboveground part requires. The onset of warm days increases evaporation. This leads to the drying out of the thinner branches first, then the main shoots begin to dry out, and, in the worst case, the plant dies.

These three 'Red Blanket' bushes were planted in the fall and have been growing for about twenty years. According to the apt expression of the natural scientist, famous rose grower Nikolai Kichunov: “Autumn planting could be preferred because in the spring, no matter how early a rose is planted, it is always planted it will be late, because the rose starts growing early ”.

In spring, roses are often planted in a hurry. Sometimes there are much more purchased seedlings than prepared plantings. In late summer, you can thoroughly prepare the ground two to three weeks before planting.

In the Moscow region, depending on the prevailing weather conditions, the favorable period for autumn planting is from twenty to forty days. A successful planting can be carried out from 10 September to 15 October. Possible spring periods are much shorter - about ten days.

In autumn, the period of favorable conditions is longer, and the change in soil and air temperature is smoother.

The relative air humidity in the autumn period in the Moscow region is kept in the range of 83-87%. While in spring it does not exceed 70-73% with a minimum in May (up to 65%). In spring, the amount of precipitation does not exceed 14% of the annual norm, and strong and prolonged winds are also frequent.

All roses on the retaining wall were planted in autumn. The best combination of factors for plant rooting and relative restraint of growth of the aerial part is formed in autumn. During autumn planting, the root system of roses falls into more favorable temperature conditions (9-12 ° C in the root zone) than the aboveground part. Compared to the aboveground part, the cells of the root system grow and divide much faster, and seedlings, as practice shows, take root within 10-15 days. In addition, the roots of autumn-winter origin are more stable and more durable than spring ones.

Roses planted in autumn by spring have completely preserved their shoots

Some growers express doubts about the safety of autumn plantings. However, even IV Michurin proved that when transplanting, young plants overwinter better than old ones: “Every plant has the ability to change in its structure, adapting to a new environment in the early stages of its existence, and this ability weakens and gradually disappears after the first two - three, and rarely up to five years.

In addition, when planting in autumn, there is no need for short pruning, so the seedlings have an adequate supply of nutrients. Winter shelter for new plantings is not difficult.

And for a beginner, this first experience will even be useful, and in the future, the technique of shelters will not cause difficulties.

Our long-term observations show that young roses of autumn plantings better tolerate even the most difficult winters.

"All this is wonderful," you say, "but where can we get roses in the fall?"

Try to look for them in local nurseries that have started production of seedlings under licenses of large European companies. After all, these are the places of any gardener: do not leaf through catalogs and do not choose by photographs, but come to the farm, see a rose in bloom, place an order and receive a beautiful seedling in the fall.

It can be difficult for gardeners living in central Russia and in the Moscow region to determine the period of planting rose cuttings.

Differences in opinions about planting dates, a sharp change in weather and the individual composition of the soil on the site sometimes lead to confusion. Therefore, the autumn planting of roses, its benefits and planting methods will be discussed here.

Best landing time

Flower lovers are worried about when is the best time to plant roses? After all, every amateur gardener does not want to waste energy and money in vain.September and October are the right time to plant cuttings in the ground. During these months, the roots of the plant have time to take root, and they are no longer afraid of the coming frost. Autumn planting is postponed to spring only in two cases:

1. it was not possible to carry out the landing in the ground in a timely manner;
2. early cold weather set in.

In central Russia, early frosts are rare. But in Siberia or the Urals, this is often the case. Therefore, the northern variant of crop cultivation implies early planting dates, as well as the choice of frost-resistant varieties.

The principle is that whatever the region, roses love warmth. Therefore, if you do not have time to plant the cuttings in the ground in time, then it is better to postpone the late process until spring.

Overwintering the cuttings in a subfield will keep the root system healthy until spring. Shallow pits are dug and seedlings are laid out in the holes. Then we sprinkle them with damp earth and leave them to overwinter at home.

When to plant roses in the ground, in autumn or spring, this is your decision. But there are some advantages of autumn planting, which guarantee a healthy and flowering bush next year:

• in autumn the air humidity is 70–85%, which is 10–20% more than in spring. And this fact greatly affects the survival rate of the shrub;
• the amount of autumn precipitation is several times higher than in spring. There is no need to often water the seedlings;
• at the end of summer, the soil is warmed up, which contributes to the acclimatization of the flower. Its temperature must exceed + 14 ° C.

Advice! “A self-rooted stalk cannot be planted in the country, one that is sold in a container. It has an underdeveloped root system that tends to die in the spring. "

Unlike other varieties of perennial rose bushes, the stem rose is a biennial flower. This means that in the first year, seeds are planted in a peat soil mixture, and only in the second year the queen's stock rose turns into a strong and overgrown rose garden, delighting with flowering until the end of August. Accordingly, in the middle lane, by means of seeds, the rose is planted in the ground in May. An exception is the autumn cuttings of certain varieties and planting on the site also in the fall.

Selection of seedlings

Reproduction in the fall of a grafted culture guarantees a lush crown, juicy color of petals, everything that you see in the picture. Budding (grafting) helps even weak plants develop the root system, acting as a root stimulant. But for the winter, the plants are covered, and in the northern regions it is better not to plant them.

Propagation by cuttings is often done with self-rooted seedlings at home. Such cuttings are positively characterized for planting on the site. After all, their natural root system not only allows shrubs to grow, bloom profusely and have resistance to diseases, but also to winter.

We are getting ready to purchase plants in those places where you can directly see and touch them with your own hands. The root must be healthy, not dry and developed so that it is possible to bury the plant in the ground. If you plant the shoots on the site in the fall, it is better that the root remains open, and there are no leaves on the trunks. The leaves will not pick up excess moisture from the roots and will quickly take root on the site. If several green leaves are found, pruning is done. If the stem is dry at the end, then this is normal for the springtime, and unacceptable in the fall.

When buying bushes in a container, you should pay attention to how tightly the planting material is rammed. If the soil in the pot contains voids, then it is better to refuse such a purchase. The number of shoots will indicate what kind of crown the overgrown shrub will have. It is desirable that the stems are lignified and in sufficient quantity (from two or more). Leaves should be free of stains. There should be no hint of rotting.

The following varieties are suitable for the middle lane:

border rose	unpretentiousness of the plant, long flowering, excellent frost resistance, the possibility of re-flowering, the possibility of growing at home.
park rose	suitable for spacious areas: the bushes of these roses are not only tall, but also wide.
climbing rose	a real find for the design and decoration of arches, gazebos, columns, walls and fences. The shoots of these plants reach five meters in length, covered with dark green glossy leaves and curved thin thorns.
stock rose	The stock rose is perennial and annual. Its petals are healing, and by planting this flower on the site, at the end of the season you will receive a cure for colds.

First, we select those species that will enrich the nursery and suit the climate. In the Volga region and in the Leningrad region, an open-air rose garden, cultivated at home, can grow. A park rose looks great on a large plot, despite household use.

Choosing a place

Where to plant roses so that they delight the gardener? First, an unshaded area is the best location.

• Any rose shrub, as well as a paniculate species, a ground cover companion, and a stockrose, planted in open ground, love warmth and an abundance of sunlight.
• Secondly, strong winds, high humidity and dry winds interfere with the flowering of bushes. Some gardeners place flower bushes on an area planted around the perimeter with other tall crops, as if blocking them.
• Thirdly, if the personal plot is planted with spreading trees, then you need to plant the bushes away from them, avoiding dampness after precipitation. In the southern regions, dimming is applied in case of extreme heat.

The following crops: curb rose and stockrose, are placed along paths, sidewalks, fences and foundations of houses. Note that for undersized varieties, support is not required, but they themselves create a lively and beautiful side. A climbing rose is tied to a special frame. Sometimes a trellis made of wooden or plastic bars is attached to stone fences and walls of houses. A climbing rose spreads beautifully along it, clinging to thorns. Sometimes she needs a garter made of natural materials: linen twine or cotton twine.

Make sure there is no water table below 1 meter from the ground surface, otherwise drainage will be necessary. Here, the depth of groundwater and moisture circulation are important so that the liquid enters the ground and does not stagnate. Mulching will create a moisture-retaining effect and prevent moisture from evaporating quickly. Try to plant the rose bush on a slightly sloping surface so that the melting snowdrifts do not create stagnant water in the growth zone.

If you have a loamy plot at your dacha, then it's okay. Rose bushes tolerate this soil if humus, sawdust or peat are added to it. Before fertilizing the land, find out the chemical composition for fertility purposes. If you have already bought seedlings, but the place has not yet been chosen, then send the bushes to the greenhouse so that the seedlings are comfortable.

Preparing seedlings for planting

It does not take much effort to prepare rose seedlings for planting at home. We carefully examine the bush, take the pruner and cut off the long shoots, leaving 15–20 cm from the neck of the cutting. We also cut off the tips of the roots to make a highly fertile bush.

Like other species, the curb rose and park rose need to be soaked for 24 hours before planting. Next, we treat it with antiseptics. Here's a detailed instruction:

1. completely spray the bush with a 3% solution of ferrous sulfate;
2. we lower the roots into a nutrient mixture of two components: 2 parts of the clay solution fall on 1 part of the mullein.

Preparing the soil

Let's discuss what kind of soil roses love. At home, it is not difficult to prepare a useful substrate, especially if the land in the country does not consist of black soil.

The correct composition implies the following components: loam, manure or humus husks in equal proportions. We add a fertile part to the clay soil so that together they fill from 40 cm of the planting pit. A little ash is added.

Successful landing

How to plant a rose correctly so that it blooms for as long as possible? Wait for warm and preferably sunny weather on the site.

We create a planting hole up to 70 cm deep and 40 cm wide, on the bottom of which we lay: broken brick, pebbles, expanded clay. It turns out a drainage that also loves stockrose. For sandy soil, lay a layer of clay about 6-7 cm from below.

Then we add the prepared mixture, but additionally fertilize with superphosphate. The next step is to place the root of the plant in a hole, where a slide of an average height is poured, straighten the roots, cover it with dry earth and tamp it. Then shedding the seat, add soil as it subsides and huddle the bush for the winter, driving in a peg for a note. This is the dry way.

To plant cuttings in the middle lane in a wet way, you need to stock up on several buckets of water containing sodium humate or humus shavings for the growth of near-stem shoots. Someone decides to add heteroauxin as a growth stimulant. After pouring in water, shaking the bush, place it in a hole 5 cm below the inoculation level and cover it with dry earth. We huddle, but do not water.

In both cases, in the spring, the seedlings are loosened and loosened, removing the loose earth, and then mulch so as not to weed the weeds. stockrose, propagating by cuttings, will perfectly tolerate such planting methods.

The distance between plants depends on the variety. Weak varieties are planted 30 or 40 cm apart. Strongly growing plants require a greater distance within 40 or 60 cm. It is not recommended to plant rose bushes too close due to the transmission of diseases and lack of air. The stem of the rose is planted at a distance of 20 cm, since it blooms for only 1 year.

Additional care

Spraying against pests and pruning in the fall will prevent diseases and help create the correct shape. Sick and old fruit-bearing branches are cut off. The stem of the rose is cut completely after flowering.

For wintering, we cover thorny branches with the help of non-woven agrofibre or burlap. Winter-hardy varieties rarely protect, but caring gardeners prefer not to lose their favorites.

Experienced gardeners advise to carry out autumn planting of roses for better survival and hardening of plants. In this case, the flowering period begins faster, and the bush itself will delight with good immunity and resistance. Why autumn planting of roses is preferable, the main secrets of choosing a seedling, as well as how to plant roses in autumn, our article will tell.

Benefits of autumn planting

Any garden plant is planted in open ground, planted or propagated only during a period of low vegetation activity. This happens either at the beginning of spring or at the end of the summer season, when life processes gradually subside. Planting roses in the fall is more successful, because additional time is required for the normal adaptation of the bushes.

For this, the timing of planting roses in the fall is determined depending on the climatic region of cultivation, usually from September 15 to October 15. At least a month remains before real frosts, during which the root system will have time to properly strengthen in a new place, and the aboveground part will not sprout new buds. If you hurry too much, rose bushes with blooming buds will inevitably freeze out, or they will hurt in the future. In the Moscow region, planting of roses is usually carried out in October, and for more southern regions, the dates can be shifted by two to three weeks.

Planting roses in the fall also has several advantages:

• The plant adapts better.
• Flowering begins a year faster.
• The bushes are well hardened.
• Leaving after planting is less problematic.
• In the fall, rose seedlings are much cheaper.
• After winter, the plants are weaker, which inevitably affects the successful survival rate.
• You can plant cuttings of roses yourself planted in spring.

It is advisable to purchase rose seedlings for autumn planting in proven nurseries. When ordering online, it is better to purchase sprouts with a closed root system - this way they have a better chance of successfully transferring transportation. It is best to use zoned varieties for growing, but with proper care and proper planting, even thermophilic roses take root well in the conditions of the Moscow region and Central Russia.

Selection of seedlings

Planting roses in the open ground in the fall is preferable to seedlings with an open root system. So you can make sure of the viability of the plant, as well as stimulate root growth with special solutions. To do this, the purchased seedling must be soaked in warm water for a day, to which add a stimulating solution or dissolve a little sugar. After that, the roots of the plant are slightly trimmed, and the process itself is transplanted to a permanent place. Many factors affect the success of planting, therefore, when choosing a seedling, you should pay attention to its condition.

Signs of a viable rose seedling:

• Three main shoots are well developed. They have approximately equal length, uniform color and surface.
• There should be no traces of damage, rotting areas, or dry processes on the roots.
• A healthy seedling must have several young shoots and leaves.

When buying seedlings of roses with a closed root system, you should pay attention to the earthen lump in the package. If the soil is too tight against the sides of the container, this is a very negative sign. In general, if possible, it is better to purchase seedlings with bare roots. If the rose is waiting for transportation, or it is impossible to immediately plant the purchased seedling in the ground, the roots must be closed.

Before planting rose seedlings in the fall with an open root system, it is advisable to dip the roots of the plant in a previously prepared "chatterbox" of cow dung and clay (proportions 1: 2). This will protect against pests, and spraying the bush after planting with a 3% solution of ferrous sulfate will provide reliable prevention of fungal diseases.

Soil preparation and planting

Before planting rose seedlings, you need to properly prepare the soil. It is advisable to do this two weeks before planting the plants, so that the soil has time to settle and be saturated with moisture. Roses are very fond of sunny places, closed from drafts. For comfortable growth, there should be no darkening here, but the sun can negatively affect flowering. It is imperative to pay attention to good drainage, because from stagnant groundwater, the roses will hurt and wither.

The preparation of the landing site also takes into account the qualitative composition of the soil. For too dense clay soils, you should definitely dilute the composition with organic fertilizers, or prepare a special soil mixture. To do this, it is necessary to mix loam with humus in equal proportions. A drainage layer (broken brick, expanded clay, crushed stone) must be installed at the bottom of the planting pit, and a layer of clay can be used to stabilize sandy soils.

How is the landing:

1. The planting hole should be at least 40 centimeters deep and half a meter in diameter.
2. At the bottom, drainage and a layer of fertile soil are poured, mixed with wood ash to disinfect the soil.
3. The seedling is set at the bottom of the pit, the roots must be well spread. The root collar deepens to a distance of at least 5 centimeters. All shoots below the grafting should definitely be cut off, because these are the "wild" parts of the bush.
4. The pit is covered with fertile soil, all air voids are carefully compacted. This is necessary so that the earth does not push out the planted plant in the future.
5. Aerial shoots are slightly shortened.It is imperative to remove leaves and buds, as well as thin twigs, which still do not overwinter, but can become a source of decay and spread of the fungus to other parts of the plant.
6. The landing site is abundantly spilled with water. This procedure also helps to remove all voids from the ground.
7. After the moisture is absorbed, the root area is covered with dry peat and mulched.
8. Before the onset of freezing temperatures, the bush is watered every other day.
9. With the threat of the first frost, the bush is covered with sawdust, peat and covered with agrofibre. You can use branches and spruce branches for these purposes.

The comfortable distance between bushes in a group planting depends on the variety and size of the roses. Floribunda and hybrid tea varieties are planted at a distance of at least 30 - 60 centimeters from each other. For parks, it is necessary to leave 70 - 90 centimeters, and for weaving and standard ones - at least a meter.

If for some reason the time for planting is missed, you can leave the seedling with a closed root system in a room where the lower temperature does not drop below 5 degrees Celsius. Roses with an open root system can be buried in a greenhouse, or in the ground in an inclined position and good shelter. With the onset of spring, the seedling moves to a permanent place of growth.

On the proposed video, a video of a phased planting is presented, as well as important nuances of planting roses in the garden are considered.

Conditions for further cultivation

You won't have to take care of the planted roses in the fall. It is advisable to water the seedling before the onset of frost, and also make sure that the plant does not start up new shoots and buds. This reduces the chances of a successful wintering, so such growth is ruthlessly removed. When the air temperature becomes rather cool, and at night there is a threat of the first frost, you should definitely take care of a winter shelter.

Usually, zoned varieties of roses winter well even without special shelter, but in the case of a snowless winter, or frequent thaws interspersed with frosts, the roots of plants can be seriously damaged. That is why, experienced gardeners must cover all varieties of roses, regardless of their frost resistance.

The shelter is constructed as follows:

1. A bucket of earth, peat or dry sawdust of coniferous trees is poured into the root zone of the bush.
2. Spruce branches are thrown from above, cut branches of trees.
3. It is possible to install metal arches covered with agrofibre on top. The air-covering method is optimal for large bushes and group plantings.
4. Small seedlings can be covered with the cut off part of a plastic bottle, into which sawdust or onion husks are poured. From above, the edge of the bottle is covered with a tarp.
5. After the snow falls on the rose bushes, it is advisable to throw a large snowdrift in order to protect the plants in case of possible melting.
6. With the onset of warm weather, the shelter must be removed so that the bushes do not trample and rot.

Well-groomed and flowering rose bushes are the decoration of any garden. To achieve this will take a lot of effort. One of the most crucial stages is planting roses in the open ground in autumn. Our article tells you how to plant roses correctly and when it is better to do it: in autumn or spring.

Planting roses is a favorite pastime of most flower growers. These plants give a lot of positive emotions during their fragrant flowering. But you need to know the rules for planting roses, otherwise nothing will work.

Rules for planting garden roses in open ground in the country

It is best if planting roses outdoors is carried out in the spring months. This gives the plant more opportunities for acclimatization and root growth.

For planting roses in the country, you can use seedlings and cuttings, purchased and your own blanks.

This article describes in detail planting roses in the ground in the spring and gives all the necessary instructions for using this agricultural technique in the fall.If everything is done correctly, then planting a garden rose this summer will delight, though not very lush, but very desirable flowering of the plant.

How to choose a rose for planting flowers in the garden

Before choosing a rose for planting, answer yourself the following questions:

• where will you plant the rose;
• what color the flowers will be;
• what size an adult bush should be;
• which group do you prefer;
• what sort it will be - modern or old;
• with which root system you prefer the seedling.

When choosing a variety for planting roses in the garden, pay attention to the resistance of the whole plant to diseases, and the flowers to rain.

The variety of seedlings for planting rose flowers is amazing, but when making a choice, you need to be guided by the practical advice of experienced florists.

The supplied rose seedlings are open-rooted, closed-rooted and container-grown. Open-rooted seedlings should have three or two healthy shoots.

Root system without soil, at least 25 cm long.

They can be planted throughout the summer. It is better to purchase seedlings with an open root system. If stored properly, the plants take root easily after planting.

They can be planted throughout the summer. It is better to purchase seedlings with an open root system. If stored properly, the plants take root easily after planting.

Dates of planting roses in spring and autumn

In autumn, in central Russia, roses are planted in August - September. This is the optimal time for planting roses in the open field, you should not do this later. Rose seedlings with an open root system should have green bark, a good fibrous root system. Do not buy roses that have wrinkled bark on the branches - they will not survive.

But the timing of planting roses in the spring is somewhat stretched. In spring, in the middle lane, roses are planted from late April to late May. Many roses come to our market, which are sold in hypermarkets.

The likelihood that you will grow a rose in accordance with the variety indicated on the package is small.

Planting roses in the fall should be carried out exactly at the specified time, but in the spring you can plant cuttings at home earlier, for example, in March.

Some garden centers deliver roses as early as February. How to preserve roses before planting: this can be done only in the dark at a temperature of about 0 ° C. If the rose is dry, keep it in a bucket of water for several hours.

If the bark on the branches of the seedling begins to wrinkle, put it in water for a day. Then wrap the roots and the graft site in a damp newspaper or cloth. Put on a plastic bag. Put a bag on the branches from above before planting roses in spring.

Remove the rose to a cool place (temperature not higher than 4 ° C).

If the roses wake up, the shoots that have grown by 2-3 cm should be broken off, this will not hurt, since new buds will wake up. Pick up a pot with a volume of at least 4-5 liters, you can use a water bottle by cutting off the top of it and making holes in the bottom. The primer is either universal floral or special for roses. Place the seedling so that the grafting site is 1-2 cm below the edge of the pot.

If the roots do not fit, trim them back. To prevent fungal diseases, place a glyocladine tablet in the pot. Water well. The soil must be moist throughout. After planting, place the pot in a bright, cool place. A rose in a pot with a volume of 2 liters is, in fact, also a seedling with an open root system, only sprinkled with a substrate from drying out.

The first thing to do is to place the rose pot in a bucket of water so that it is completely covered with water. Keep it in the bucket until the bubbles stop coming.

Remove the pot and place it on a drip tray to drain the water. If the rose has dormant buds, then put the pot in a dark, cool place, putting a newspaper cap on the branches.

If the rose wakes up, place it in a bright, cool room.

Buying roses in late autumn... You purchased a rose seedling in the pre-winter season, when the ground was slightly frozen. At this time, the roses must be placed in a hole. Choose an area that is not flooded with spring water.

Dig a trench 30-35 cm deep, place roses under our number in it so that the roots, the grafting site and some of the branches are covered with earth. If the frost has already grabbed the ground, then buy a bag of ready-made potting mix.

Put the lutrasil in the trench, pour part of the mixture, on it - roses, on top of them - the remaining mixture and cover with lutrasil. Lay the frozen ground on top. If it snows, throw them a hole.

Roses are planted in spring at the end of April - May, or in September. Own-rooted and standard roses are planted only in spring. All purchased seedlings, or rather their root system, before planting, it is useful to place for 20-30 minutes in a solution of copper sulfate (1 tablespoon per 10 liters of water) for the prevention of diseases.

If you still have 2-3 weeks before planting, then the soil can be shed with a diluted infusion of fermented grass or mullein. It is also good to use the "Radiance" solution. After that, it is advisable to cover the soil with black lutrasil.

The planting depth of rose seedlings depends on the structure of the soil and the site itself. You may have soil that quickly permits moisture or, conversely, waterlogged. These two extremes require a different approach.

For proper planting of roses in spring in dry conditions, the grafting site must be deepened by 5 cm.

If you have a constant excess of moisture, you need to make a bulk flower bed and plant a rose so that the grafting site is above the general soil level in your area, but 3-5 cm below the soil level in the flower bed. This will allow the rose not to lock and freeze.

Soak the cuttings on the day of planting in a solution of heteroauxin or zircon for 10-12 hours. Dig holes 30-35 cm deep. The distance between the plants is about 40 cm. Put rotted manure on the bottom of the hole and sprinkle it with earth. Trim the roots 2-3 cm.

When planting roses with cuttings in spring, remember to maintain a balance between the aboveground and underground parts of the plant. So, shorten the long shoots of the cutting of a climbing rose to 20-30 cm.

Planting roses with an open root system implies the need to create conditions for the rapid acclimatization of the plant.

Water the seedling abundantly with 5-10 liters of water, sprinkle with earth and shade with lutrasil. Keep the seedling under lutrasil for two weeks. During this time, the buds will begin to grow.

When the shoots become visible, open the bushes, prune the branches.

Be sure to mulch the ground around the bushes! For one planting pit, you need to add a compost bucket, a glass of ash, 1 glass of bone meal, provided that this area was previously well prepared.

A seedling in a 2 liter pot is not really rooted. The potted substrate contains a lot of peat and is often dry.

Before planting closed-rooted roses, place the seedling in a bucket of water so that the pot is completely submerged in water, and hold until bubbles stop appearing on the surface.

With a lump not soaked in water, the rose will die. Prepare a hole, free the seedling from the pot or metal mesh, and lower the seedling into it.

Place the pot in a bucket of water. Dig a hole slightly larger than the pot, taking into account the depth of the graft site. Loosen the bottom of the pit, add compost. Carefully remove the seedling from the pot and place it in the hole.

If the lump is tightly entwined with roots, cut it in several places and straighten the roots. Cover with a mixture of earth and compost, spill well, mulch the soil. Potted roses require more maintenance than open-rooted roses.

The main thing here is regular watering.

Rooted roses

Own-rooted roses are planted in spring. Shoots must be pruned before planting. The level of the earthen coma should be 2-3 cm below the soil of the flower bed. The rest is the same as when planting grafted roses. Own-rooted roses do not spud.

Planting a climbing rose

When planting climbing roses, consider the following:

• where the support will be located;
• where the rose will be tilted when sheltered.

It is necessary to provide that the climbing rose, growing, will take up many places, because the shoots of these roses are long.

Planting a standard rose

Standard roses are planted in spring. It is necessary to place the rose in the planting hole, tilting it about 30 ° in the direction where you will have to tilt the bole for shelter. I deepen the root collar by 10 centimeters. First, I drive a strong stake into the hole, which should reach the crown. I leave the rose in a tilted state for 2-3 days, and then tie it to a support in 2-3 places.

One garter must be at the base of the crown. After planting, the crown should be well sprinkled with water, and the grafting sites should be wrapped in wet moss. You can put on a bag made of lutrasil. This prevents the stem from drying out during rooting. All this time, you need to ensure that the moss is moist. Once the buds begin to sprout, the protective materials can be removed.

It is better to do this in the evening or in cloudy weather.

What to do after planting roses

It's time to find out what to do after planting roses, what agrotechnical measures for caring for plants should be planned.

Mulch can be compost, rotted manure, mowed grass, bark or branches of trees shredded in a shredder, straw.

Mulch interferes with the appearance of weeds, soil crust, saves the soil from drying out, gives food to soil bacteria, and enriches the soil with organic substances during rotting.

It can also serve as a decoration. The thickness of the mulch layer is at least 5 cm. Roses are usually mulched after spring pruning.

The rose needs to be undone, the shading bags of lutrasil should be removed. Loosening the soil can replace watering for a while. It is important to avoid the occurrence of problems associated with the appearance of diseases or with the attack of pests.

If the rose does not wake up for a long time, the use of drugs of a different spectrum of action helps. First you need to water the seedling with heteroauxin or humates. Then I resort to the help of zircon and epin. I water it with zircon, and after a week I spray it with epin, another week later I spray it with zircon, then again with epin.

How to plant a rose correctly

No one will challenge the ancient assertion that the rose is the queen of the garden. A garden is not a garden without her. In order for roses to grow well and bloom profusely every year, you need to choose and plant a seedling correctly. Here are some helpful tips on how to plant roses correctly.

Before you go to a nursery or garden center to choose a seedling for yourself, you need to decide on the planting site and the type of the rose itself. Roses are climbing, growing several meters in height, they need support. Park roses give compact shrubs with large flowers.

Ground covers have the ability to grow rapidly, covering the soil with a plexus of branches. What to plant and where - these questions should be worked out before buying. And yet ... When a flower lover enters a nursery or a flower show, the business is rarely limited to the acquisition of planned plants.

It's hard to resist beauty! As a result, it is urgently required to look for a place for new pets.

Let's conditionally divide the whole process of planting roses into the following components:

• Sapling selection;
• Choosing a landing site;
• Site preparation and planting pit;
• Seedling preparation;
• The actual landing;
• Post-plant care.

When to plant roses?

Planting time is spring and autumn. Spring is the best time to start growing, this can be from March to May depending on the climatic zone. In autumn, they are transplanted after the onset of cool nights and the end of flowering. When planting in autumn, it is important that the rose has time to take root before the soil freezes.

Sapling selection

You need to buy seedlings in specialized centers or take them from proven nurseries. This is the only way to be sure of the correctness of the variety and the health of the plant.At garden exhibitions, it is better to choose trees, shrubs and perennial flowers from nurseries close to the climatic zone. It makes no sense to plant roses that are not able to winter in your area.

More attention should be paid to the condition of the roots of the bush than to its crown. Branches will grow if the plant takes root normally. The root system must be healthy, branched, free from damage and rot.

Sometimes in the markets in autumn they sell rose bushes with flowers. It seems like a good option - you can see what you are buying - but these plants do not take root well. The seedling must be prepared for the dormant period.

New seedlings have been bought, the question arises - where to plant roses so that they are healthy and please with abundant flowering?

Choosing a landing site

Rose loves good lighting throughout the day. A sunny plot is the best place for her. The size of the plant and the number of flowers directly depends on the duration of the lighting during the day.

Small roses in the sun give a compact bush with dense foliage, and in the shade their shoots stretch out, the leaves are small and the distance between them is greater, the bush falls apart.

Climbing roses reach their full size only in the sun.

The health of a rose is also highly dependent on the sun. In well-lit places, plants are less likely to be affected by fungal diseases.

Many popular varieties are thermophilic, they grow well in the northern regions, but on one condition - if they are planted in a sunny place protected from cold northern winds. In the south, roses grow better where there is no overheating of the soil on a hot afternoon, there may be slight shading from tree crowns in the middle of the day.

Roses do not like excess moisture. They do not take root in wetlands and where melt waters stand for a long time in spring.

In addition, such wet lowlands in winter are cooled to lower temperatures, and in spring they do not warm up well, which is bad for wintering roses.

If the site has a high level of groundwater, then the only way to grow roses is to make a high flower bed, raise the flower garden 30-50 cm from the main soil level.

A sunny place near the southern side of the house without stagnant moisture, a gentle southern slope are the right places where it is best to plant a rose.

How to prepare a landing site

When a place for planting a rose is chosen, it is imperative to dig deep into the area in order to destroy perennial weeds. If this is not done, then you will have to destroy them later, and at the same time it is easy to damage the roots of a plant that has just taken root.

In fertile garden soil, a planting pit is dug out of such a size that the root system can fit freely there and have a small margin of room for growth (plus 10-15 cm).

The top layer of soil (about 20-25cm) is the most fertile, it is removed and deposited, the next layer of soil (20-25cm) is poured onto another pile.

The pit deepens to the required depth, its bottom is well dug up and mixed with the top layer of the removed soil. It is useful to water so that the soil settles before planting.

Dense clay or sand on the site dictate their own conditions.

The pit is dug more than is required for the root system, fertile soil with fertilizers is poured into it, lightly compacted or spilled with water for precipitation.

In dense clay soil, it is advisable to pour gravel or broken brick on the bottom of the pit for better drainage. It is useful to add peat, compost, well-rotted manure, sand, and ash to heavy soils.

Seedling preparation

Purchased rose seedlings are best planted immediately after purchase. If this is not possible, then you need to put them in a cool and dark place. Seedlings sent by mail sometimes arrive too early, when the soil has not yet thawed. They need to be placed in a cool, dark place, sprinkle open roots with moist, loose soil.

When buying seedlings with open roots, you can see the condition and size of the root system, but it is not known how long they were stored in this form.Dried roots can be soaked for a day, this will help save the plants. If the seedlings are sold with cut roots, the cuts must be updated by cutting them a few millimeters with a pruner.

Seedlings purchased with a closed root system are removed from the packaging before planting. If the roots are in a film, then it is useful to unwind it and soak the roots in water or a root formation stimulator for a couple of hours.

Roses supplied with a closed root system in containers are recommended by manufacturing firms to be planted as they are - in a net, peat pot or other container from the supplier. If you have no experience, do so. But it is better to carefully remove the plant and examine the roots. There are often many damaged, broken, bent roots, which is unacceptable when planting.

Experts advise, before planting, to dip the roots of the seedling in the following composition: 2 parts of clay, 1 part of fresh mullein and a little water to bring to a creamy state. This will protect the roots and give them the nourishment they need for the first time.

Planting a rose

It does not matter in what way the rose is planted, the main thing is to follow two rules:

• The place of budding (grafting) should be hidden from the sun's rays, therefore, it is necessary to deepen it 3-5 cm into the soil or place it on the same level with the ground and heat a small hill of earth on the base of the shoots after planting;
• After the rains, the soil at the planting site will sag somewhat, take this into account when choosing the depth of planting the rose.

Excavated soil can be used to fill the hole. But it is better to prepare a fertile mixture of approximately the following composition:

• 1 bucket of fertile garden soil
• 0.5 buckets of humus, sand, peat, clay, sod land;
• 1 handful of ash, bone meal and complex mineral fertilizer.

Stir all the components in a large container or sprinkle on a spread foil and stir.

The first way... Pour the prepared mixture into the bottom of the pit. Distribute the roots of the rose evenly over its surface so that they do not bend up.

Gradually cover the roots with earth, carefully compacting it with your hands.

It is good to water the seedling and, if after that it is noticeable that the earth has strongly settled and the grafting site was too deep, then the seedling is raised a little and the earth is added.

Second way... Pour a bucket of water into the prepared hole. You can dissolve a rooting stimulator tablet in it.

Lower the seedling into the hole to the desired depth and gradually cover the roots with the prepared earthen mixture. The earth immediately gets wet and does not form voids filled with air.

With this method of planting, the soil almost does not settle, there is enough moisture in the depths of the pit for the development of the plant.

Post-planting works

Caring for a planted rose consists in timely watering in hot spring weather. In the fall, watered as needed, often enough rains. It is better to water in the evening, so that a crust does not form in the sun, which impedes the access of water to the roots.

If no mineral fertilizers were applied during planting, the soil was not enriched with humus, then at the beginning of the active growth of young shoots, it is recommended to apply fertilizers specially designed for roses.

After the rose has taken root, old shoots and weak shoots are cut off, leaving only strong and healthy ones. This stimulates the growth of its crown and root system.

Planting roses with a closed root system

Nowadays, rose seedlings with a closed root system (ZKS) are popular. These are roses that are sold already planted in containers. Such seedlings have their advantages: they take root quickly and easily if planting in open ground is done correctly. How should they be planted?

Roses with a closed root system do not require immediate planting, in good conditions they can be stored for a long time, even until next year. It is best to place the pots of roses in a shady, windless place in the garden. To prevent the roots from overheating and drying out, it is advisable to dig the pots into the soil or sawdust.

Water your rose seedlings regularly before planting. Spraying the leaves with plain water is also helpful. If planting is delayed by more than 2-3 weeks, start feeding the seedlings weekly with liquid or soluble fertilizer for flower seedlings.

What is needed is the seedling fertilizer used for potted plants. Specialized fertilizers for roses are not suitable when caring for seedlings.

They are ideal for roses already planted in the ground, and if you put such fertilizer in a container, you can accidentally burn the roots.

If you bought rose seedlings at the end of winter or early spring, when the temperature is still below freezing, you will have to store and care for them indoors. How to do this, read the article: Save roses before planting.

Preparing a rose seedling for planting in the ground

Before planting, to make sure the rose is of good quality, carefully remove the seedling from the pot. Some firms use a metal mesh liner to make this easier. This is the best option because the mesh allows you to see the condition of the roots without breaking the earthy coma.

The roots should penetrate the entire earthy ball and have fresh white roots. Such good seedlings do not require additional processing, they are only soaked in water for 1-2 hours before planting.

It is not necessary to remove the metal mesh from rose seedlings during planting in the ground. It itself decomposes in the soil in 1-2 years and does not interfere with the development of roots.

There are other packaging options, such as a cardboard insert. It also retains a lump, but it is very problematic to determine the condition of the roots in it, especially if the roots have not yet sprouted through the walls.

If you cannot see the root system or are in doubt about its quality, soak the seedling for several hours in a solution of a rooting stimulant.

To obtain a solution, pour a sachet (10 g) of the stimulant in 7-8 liters of water and stir.

Submerge the rose roots in the solution directly in the container. If the container has a cardboard insert, then you can remove the plastic pot and soak the rose seedling in the cardboard. Processing time is 2-3 hours.

The solution of "Kornevin" for planting roses can be replaced with the solution of "Epin". Dissolve 40 drops in 2 liters of water and pour the container well by placing it in a bucket. Leave in solution for 2-3 hours.

Place for planting roses

A rose can grow in one place for decades, so the planting site requires careful preparation.

Prepare a landing pit. The size of the planting pit for the rose 60x60, depth 50 cm. Leave the upper fertile soil layer next to the pit, remove the lower soil layers.

Soil for planting roses should be loose and fertile, so add humus or well-rotted compost, peat, sand, as well as 0.5 cups of double superphosphate to the soil from the top layer.

Roses prefer neutral soil, so add additional additives to lower the acidity of the soil: 1-2 cups of wood ash or 1 cup of dolomite flour. Mix all components thoroughly and fill the planting hole with the mixture.

If you dug a planting hole just before planting a rose, then fill the mixture in layers, compacting each layer so that after watering the earth does not settle too much.

How deep should you plant a container rose?

After filling the hole, make a deepening in the soil so that the top of the coma, when planting, is 5-7 cm below the edge of the hole. It is better to plant roses with a slight deepening.

How to plant roses

Plant roses directly in the net or in a cardboard insert, but those parts of the insert where the roots have not yet sprouted can be carefully removed.

This will provide air access to the root system, and the rose will root better after planting.

Place the seedling in the prepared groove. Check again the level of deepening of the top of the earthen clod (5-7 cm) and pour the solution remaining after soaking into the hole.

Fill the hole with the remaining fertile mixture flush with the edge of the hole so that excess rainwater does not get into it during rains and does not stagnate.

Water. To water one rose seedling after planting, you need at least 8-10 liters of water in order to well wet all the soil in the planting pit.

After watering, check the rose planting level again. If necessary, correct: either add soil, or, conversely, gently pull at the base of the bush so that the root collar is closer to the soil surface.

After watering, cover the surface with peat to avoid soil crust formation.

If the weather is hot, then in the first time after planting the roses should be shaded. The easiest way is to put small arcs and pull any covering material on them.

How to plant roses bought in a box: choosing and growing seedlings

Many are accustomed to purchased rose seedlings with open roots and long stems. And recently appeared on sale cardboard tubes, in which shortened copies are packed, alarming flower growers.

There is an opinion that it is precisely because of the heavily pruned roots and shoots that these seedlings have little chance of rooting. In fact, the flower dies due to improper unpacking and planting.

How to plant roses bought in a box, what should be taken into account, what kind of care the culture needs - we will talk about all this later in the article.

The usual thorough examination of the stems and root system, which is the key to a successful purchase of any seedling, does not work in this case. In the box you will find a rose with heavily shortened shoots and roots wrapped in black plastic.

It is almost impossible to discern the condition of the roots in a store or garden center. After all, it is not allowed to unpack the planting material. And the wrong removal of the seedling from the tube can only harm it.

Important! So that buying a rose in a box does not turn into your disappointment, choose seedlings with several strong mouths, which have healthy and whole green bark, and there are also several buds that have hatched. It is very good if the stems of the rose are covered with wax or paraffin.

Read the information on the packaging carefully. Experienced growers are advised to give preference to grafted samples, since they easily adapt to the soil and climatic conditions of the temperate zone, develop better and bloom profusely.

Also, seedlings of southern varieties of domestic or Dutch production have proven themselves well.

Remember that bright alluring photos with roses of unreal beauty on the packaging often do not justify themselves precisely because of the stunted and not viable content of the tube.

Therefore, do not hesitate to examine the part of the product available to the eye. Pay particular attention to the root collar of the seedling. It should be uniform and not exceed 8 mm in volume.

Some buyers mistakenly believe that tall seedlings will flower immediately after rooting. In fact, such specimens, as a rule, do not take root.

This happens because they are weakened, and as a result of a long stay in warm conditions without the right lighting, they have grown many thin, but not viable shoots.

Did you know? Egyptian Queen Cleopatra went down in history as an ardent fan of roses.

Not a single solemn event with her participation was complete without these beautiful flowers. Their petals, by order of the queen, densely covered the floors of the ballrooms. In special cases, these decks reached a height of half a meter.

Rose petals swaying on the waves always accompanied Cleopatra during her walk on the gallery.

How to save before planting

Experts consider the period from the second decade of April to the first days of May to be the optimal time for rooting the acquired seedlings. At this time, the ground warmed up enough, and stable heat was restored on the street.

Often, roses in a box appear on sale at the end of February, so we'll figure out in detail how to save them before planting.

The first option is to artificially halt the development of the seedling. For this purpose, it is placed for a month in a refrigerator, on a balcony or in an unheated veranda. Closer to the time of planting, it is advisable to give the plant a few days to move away from forced hibernation.

Another way for caring owners who are not too lazy to dig in a seedling or plant it in a small indoor pot. Before that, it is advisable to inspect the roots, remove all damaged parts and treat them with growth stimulants.

Experts advise to shorten strongly long roots. After planting, potted roses from a tube should be covered with a bag and placed on the balcony or veranda.

Heat is contraindicated for them during this period, because the flower will develop strongly before transplanting to a permanent place and is unlikely to survive such stress.

Did you know? Muslim peoples are very careful about rose bushes. Since ancient times, these flowers have been considered a gift from Allah, therefore no one is allowed to step on the fallen petals.

Where to plant roses

Boxed roses are planted only in spring. After purchasing a seedling, you have time to decide on the choice of the right place. In this case, the soil characteristics of the soil are taken into account, as well as the lighting of the site. Let's analyze the details.

Lighting on the site

Roses are very fond of the sun and light partial shade. In such conditions, they are provided with abundant flowering and aroma.

If a rose bush for some reason finds itself in full shade, it will significantly lag behind in growth, stretch out strongly and may stop blooming.

Therefore, for planting a garden queen, choose well-lit areas where there are no drafts and cold northerly winds. Avoid cold lowlands, as they tend to collect cold air, melt water and rainwater.

Soil requirements

In order for the roses in the box to take root well and delight you with lush flowers, take seriously the characteristics of the substrate in the selected area. It must be of high quality and nutritious, since the root system of the bushes goes deep into the depths.

Important! In the area where the planting of roses is planned, the groundwater level should not be closer than 1 m to the surface.

The flower will grow comfortably on nutrient-rich, light, permeable substrates. If loams or unusable sandstones prevail in the flowerbed, it is better not to test the plant and find another, more suitable place for it.

Professionals advise to improve the soil structure with a specially prepared mixture. It consists of equal parts of peat, sod land, humus or compost, wood ash, river sand.

To improve the brightness of the color of the buds, experts recommend adding a little clay, which has wintered in the cold and dried out under the scorching summer sun. If there are heavy clay soils in the flower garden, they can be corrected by adding river sand, peat and humus. Also be sure to check the acidity of the earth. At home, this is done using regular table vinegar.

The liquid is sprayed onto a lump of substrate extracted from a 20 cm deep. Bubbles and hiss are indicative of an alkaline environment. Roses prefer to grow in a slightly acidic environment.

Therefore, the soil can be oxidized with peat, wood ash or dolomite flour. But strongly acidic substrates are alkalized with lime, cement dust or ordinary old plaster.

Important! Roses planted in pots, closer to the period of transplantation to a permanent place, it is advisable to put them outside for hardening and adaptation to more severe conditions.

How to plant roses in a box

Before planting roses out of the box in a permanent place, you will need to carry out a set of preparatory work.They relate to both the selected site and the planting material. Let's figure it out in order.

Seedling preparation

If the flower was waiting for planting in the refrigerator, in the spring you need to remove the film from it and carefully examine the root processes. All dead and damaged parts must be cut off.

Then treat the roots with Emistim, Kornevin, Ecosil, Heteroauxin or Epin. This is done to stimulate plant growth hormones.

Also, disinfection of the roots with the drug "Maxim", a solution of ordinary potassium permanganate or copper sulfate will not interfere.

Many gardeners suggest at the end of all manipulations to dip the rhizome of the bush in a clay mash, based on a mullein solution.

In the case when the rose from the box was temporarily planted in a pot, it went through all the necessary preparatory procedures much earlier, so now it only needs abundant watering.

Some growers recommend adding growth stimulant solutions to the liquid.

Did you know? Roman soldiers worshiped rosebuds and for a long time used them for wreaths, which were intended only for the victorious. These attributes were considered symbols of courage and bravery. Every ordinary soldier dreamed of replacing his metal helmet with a rose wreath.

Planting culture

After you have managed to save the roses out of the box until spring, you can start transplanting them into the garden. To do this, make a hole corresponding to the root system of the bush. Experts recommend digging a hole 50 cm deep and wide.

If roses grow in the vicinity of your purchase, step back half a meter from their trunks. In the case of miniature varieties, this distance can be reduced to 30 cm.

The bottom of the hole is tedious to lay out with a layer of drainage. For this, expanded clay, brick chips or ordinary crushed stone are suitable. This procedure has a special place on heavy substrates.

Then add the prepared soil mixture of peat, river sand, turf and humus. It is also advisable to add two tablespoons of potassium sulfate or superphosphate to the substrate.

After the performed manipulations, the seedling can be lowered into the pit. Remember to spread the roots well and water. Then the rose is sprinkled with earth.

Depending on the type of culture, the degree of submersion of the root collar of the seedling is determined.

If we are talking about floribunda, miniature and hybrid tea bushes, the place where their trunk transitions to the root is buried by 3 cm.In climbing, ground cover and other park specimens, including grafted ones, the sprouts are deepened by 5-7 cm.

Important! On sunny days, young seedlings should be shaded in the first days after planting. This will help them adapt faster and not waste energy fighting for survival.

If we are talking about a potted sample, planting is carried out by the usual transshipment of an earthen tuber. At the same time, it is impossible to clean the roots from the substrate, and the branches from paraffin in no case. The enveloping substance protects the plant from drying out and promotes the rapid development of the buds.

At the final stage of planting, the culture must be watered again and the trunk circle must be mulched. Recommended as humus: tree bark, humus, any sawdust, except for coniferous trees. Then some attention should be paid to the stems. Experienced rose growers advise cutting them off with a sharp pruner at a level of 20 cm, make sure that there are 2-3 buds on each sprout.

Follow-up care of the "queen of flowers"

With successful rooting, roses from boxes do not differ in special care requirements. For their full development, timely feeding, moisture, preparation for winter, preventive measures to combat diseases and pests are important for them. All procedures are done in the same way as for other “queens” of the garden.

Do not overmoisten the flower beds, because this is fraught with putrefactive infections and the death of bushes. In a damp environment, fungal mycelium are often bred, and harmful insects also like to live.

Important! Red roses are prone to fading in the sun, and therefore very soon lose their attractiveness. Therefore, it is better to place such specimens in partial shade.

Prevent weeds from drowning out your flower garden. This is not about aesthetics. In fact, weeds not only spoil the appearance of your backyard, but also take nutrients from the roses. In the fight against such competitors, weakened bushes die. You also need to regularly loosen the soil so that the roots of the bushes can access oxygen.

After moisturizing procedures and loosening, be sure to mulch the tree wells. This will act as a barrier against weeds and moisture evaporation.

Bushes that bloom with inflorescences need adjustment. It is necessary to leave the central peduncles on them, removing the lateral ones. And also faded buds are subject to removal.

At the first signs of pest activity, the bush must be treated with any insecticides ("Aktellik", "Aktara", "Bi - 58 New").

If roses are affected by fungal, bacterial or viral diseases, fungicides will come to the rescue (Maxim, Fufanon, Skor, Fundazol, Quadris). For the winter, the underground part of the plant is covered with peat, humus or fallen leaves.

If you do everything according to the above recommendations, then the roses bought in the box will successfully take root and will delight you with lush inflorescences for more than one year. Therefore, you should not be afraid of the marvelous packaging and rumors about the poor survival rate of such specimens. Avoid the common mistakes in floriculture and you will succeed.

Planting and caring for roses in the garden

• Kind: Rosaceae
• Flowering Period: June, July, August, September
• Height: 30-300cm
• Color: white, cream, yellow, pink, orange, red, burgundy
• Perennial
• Hibernates
• Sun-loving
• Moisture-loving

If the lion is the king of beasts, then the rose is the unconditional queen of the garden. Since ancient times, this plant has been considered an object of admiration and worship. It was not for nothing that she was chosen as the symbols of love. The first mention of the rose can be found in the legends of the ancient Hindus. Legends about a beautiful flower are found in the annals of Ancient Iran. According to legend, Allah himself created a charming white Rose with very sharp thorns. She was supposed to become the mistress of flowers instead of the magnificent, but very lazy Lotus. Today, this plant can become a real decoration for your gardens, but for this you need to learn how to choose and plant a seedling, what is the proper care for roses.

Garden rose planting rules

Planting and caring for roses is not as difficult as it seems. It's important to follow simple rules and your garden will be filled with gorgeous, fragrant shrubs.

Choosing and saving seedlings

To initially ensure your success in growing roses, you need to purchase high-quality planting material. It is better to choose plants whose root system will be closed. When planting such a seedling, the land around the root must be preserved.

Rose seedlings are best chosen with a closed root system: they take root more easily at the planting site and are less sick

Often in modern supermarkets you can see imported roses with a closed root system, which are sold in advance.

Several seedlings can be stored in the refrigerator on the lower shelf at temperatures between 0 ° C and + 5 ° C. During storage, you will have to regularly monitor the condition of the substrate around the rhizome.

It should not dry out completely, but too much moisture is also harmful for it.

When should you plant roses?

It is recommended to plant roses in the middle lane in spring when the soil warms up to + 10 ° C. Usually, such conditions correspond to the period from late April to early May. Spring is chosen for planting standard roses.

Autumn planting is recommended for most of the roses. The preferred work period starts in mid-September and ends in mid-October.An earlier planting time is undesirable due to the fact that the rose can give fresh shoots in the warmth, which will not have time to get stronger and freeze in winter. Late planting is also dangerous, because the plant must take root before frost.

Most roses are planted in the fall. It is also convenient because when buying planting material on the market, you can see the flower itself.

Determine the landing site

The place for planting roses should be sunny. In the shade, roses can get bored, they stop flowering, dark spots appear on the leaves of plants, blind shoots form. The plant can be affected by powdery mildew. Choose an area that is ventilated but protected from strong northerly winds.

Roses adorn the garden, regardless of their location, but the plants themselves need conditions for successful growth and flowering.

Roses have no particular preferences in terms of soil. They are not as capricious as they might seem. Any soil is suitable for them, except for heavy clay and light sandy loam. The landing site should not be located where groundwater comes close to the surface of the earth.

Rose planting process

Planting holes need to be dug so deep and wide that the roots of the plant are spacious. If the soil is fertile, then half a meter of depth and the same width will be sufficient. For clay soil, with the same width of the hole, you need to dig 60-70 cm in depth.

It is necessary to prepare a nutrient mixture for backfilling into the pit. It contains humus or compost, rotted manure and soil. Fertilizers should not come into contact with the roots of the plant, so sprinkle them with a layer of soil.

The soil or substrate that covers the roots of the plant must be preserved: the rose adapts faster to new living conditions

Before planting the seedling, you need to pour water into the hole so that it is absorbed. If the root system of a rose is closed, it is not necessary to free the root from the ground. If the root is free, it must be cut to a third of its length and soaked in plain water or a root growth stimulator for two hours.

Shoots should also be pruned:

• in polyanthus and hybrid tea roses so that 2-3 buds remain on each of the shoots;
• for floribunda roses, leave 3-4 buds;
• for park roses, shoots are shortened by 10-15 cm;
• for a ground cover rose, only the cuts of the roots are cut (renewed, not shortened).

The seedling should be covered with earth so that the grafting site is about 5 cm below the ground. Wax should be removed from the burial site, if any. The earth should be tamped and watered again.

In this way, air that may have remained around the roots is removed, and the closest contact between the plant and the soil is achieved. You can spud the seedling about 10-15 cm.

The resulting hill must be removed after two weeks - the time during which the seedling should take root.

Garden queen breeding

There are not so many ways to breed roses. But the desire to have as many of these undeniably beautiful and diverse plants as possible on the site is so great that gardeners strive to master them all and to the maximum extent. Here is a list of ways to propagate a rose:

• Budding. On the bark of the plant trunk, close to the ground level, a T-shaped incision is made, into which the bud of the cultivar is inserted, and then fixed with a film. The graft can use the developed root system of the rootstock. This operation is not difficult, but requires some experience.
• Seeds. This method is used extremely rarely due to the fact that the result has to wait a long time, and there is no certainty that it will turn out to be positive. And the germination of rose seeds leaves much to be desired.
• Layers. Shrub and climbing roses are propagated this way because they have long and strong stems. The shoot of the plant in the lower part is cut for 8 cm, a chip or a match is inserted into the cut. The cut part of the shoot is placed in the ground and fixed, and its free tip is tied to a peg. The rooted shoot is cut off from the parent bush.
• Cuttings. The method is good in that roses rooted in this way will not give wild shoots. The stalk is part of a strong shoot. It is cut next to the leaf bud and germinated using rooting stimulants. After the root appears, the rose can be planted in the ground.

The method of cutting is good to use only for propagation of plants with long stems, which are used to create a new rose bush.

Garden rose care rules

In order for the rose to bloom and delight its owners for many years, you should pay attention to it, do not forget to feed it and protect it from viral diseases. Do not be afraid of difficulties: caring for different types of roses growing in the garden is not as difficult as it seems.

Plant feeding

Manure is a natural fertilizer and, of course, preference should be given to it. Horse manure, which is at least six months old, is considered the best. Chicken and pork manure, especially fresh, can seriously harm the plant: it is sour and can simply burn young shoots. Fresh manure also badly affects the soil, because it blocks nitrogen.

Manure is a natural fertilizer, therefore the most acceptable. When choosing a top dressing, preference should be given to rotted horse manure or mullein

During the period of bud formation, you need to feed the plant with a solution of calcium nitrate at the rate of 1 tbsp. for 10 liters of water.

During the active growth and development of the plant, it should be watered every 10-15 days with herbal infusion, a solution of mineral fertilizers, chicken droppings or infused mullein.

In order for the fertilizing to be better perceived by the plant, it is better to apply the same mineral fertilizers in dissolved form and after the next watering. When the first half of summer is over, that is, in the second part of July, rose feeding stops. The plant begins to prepare for winter.

Plants are also capable of dealing with stress. It is in this state that they stay during periods of extreme heat, cold or prolonged rains. To make it easier for roses to overcome difficult times in their lives, you need to spray them with zircon, epin, ecosil or sodium humate. Overfed roses produce abundant greenery, but bloom very sparingly.

Watering the plant

Roses should be watered no more than once a week. If the summer is hot, then the frequency of watering can be doubled. The watering rate is a bucket of warm water for each bush. It is necessary to pour water at the root, trying not to get on the foliage. Water must penetrate into the soil to a depth of at least 20-30cm. Shallow watering can form superficial roots that are easily damaged.

A rose in dew is a magnificent sight, but nature has disposed so that the dew disappears with the first rays of the sun, otherwise its drops, like magnifying glasses, would enhance the energy of the sun and burn the petals: you need to water the roses at the root

If there is no one to water the roses for a long time (more than a week), the soil at the base of the plant should be covered with humus, cut grass or tree bark. Such a measure will not only retain moisture at the roots, but also prevent the growth of weeds.

With a lack of moisture, the flowers of the plant may become small, but roses should not be flooded either: this can lead to a reduction in the supply of oxygen to the roots. As a result, the leaves of the plant will turn yellow. To prevent this from happening, do not forget to loosen the soil after watering.

Prevention, fight against disease and parasites

Of course, proper feeding and watering are important, but the process of caring for a garden rose is not limited to this. One of the most unpleasant diseases for a garden rose is powdery mildew.

Preventive measures will help to take care of the health of the plant. The rose must be sprayed directly over the leaves with a solution of ordinary baking soda at the rate of 40 grams of soda per liter of water.

This should be done from spring 2-3 times every other week, as well as at the beginning of summer.

Plants, like all life on earth, can get sick. These are not random stains or fertilizer marks.It is powdery mildew and is easier to prevent than to cure.

Aphids are a big nuisance for roses. But you can overcome it. To do this, boil a bucket of water, put a piece of grated laundry soap and a couple of branches of wormwood in it, after which they boil for 10-15 minutes. Roses are sprayed with cooled and strained solution. After a week, the procedure should be repeated. If the aphid stubbornly does not want to leave the plant, you will have to use a systemic poison, for example, Aktara.

Aphids will not appear on roses at all if lavender or nasturtium is planted under them. And calendula and marigolds will help get rid of beetles. By the way, onions and garlic will add health to roses, as well as to people. In their environment, plants become more aromatic and less sick.

Spots on the leaves, cracks in the stems and the cessation of bud development indicate a disease. The affected branches should be removed. Prepare an infusion of horsetail, wormwood and nettle, and spray the rose with.

A few words about pruning a rose

The shoots of the plant growing inward should be pruned. This stimulates the emergence of young shoots and active flowering. Withering flowers need to be removed, then the saved energy of the plant will be directed to a new wave of flowering, which will be more abundant.