Glorified by the classics, the capricious rose, which was loved by many gardeners, requires some personal care. Without it, it withers, blooms poorly and, it seems, simply does not want to please the owner. How to feed roses so that they finally open in all their splendor?
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The need for events
Roses, like any other perennial plant, over time depletes the soil in which it grows and without proper fertilizer loses its noble appearance.
If you carry out all the necessary seasonal fertilizers of the flower, then:
- roses will always bloom beautifully;
- the stems themselves will be strong, and the leaves will be juicy and healthy;
- the size of the bush will increase proportionally;
- the plant will more actively and successfully resist pests and diseases.
In general, with "full and satisfied" roses everything is simple - it is enough to water and cut them regularly in the off-season. So they will remain beautiful for many years.
How to feed roses?
Like a person, flowers need certain trace elements that are involved in their internal processes - growth, flowering, rooting of the root system.
The following types of "vitamin" for roses are distinguished:
- Nitrogen, which is needed for the development of the bush. Stems and leaves are strengthened from it, however, if you “sort through” it, it will negatively affect the number of flowers. Therefore, they need to be used sparingly.
- Phosphorus just the opposite - is responsible for the quantity and quality of flower-bearing shoots. It is worth knowing that in fertilizers with the content of this element potassium is required - without it, phosphorus itself will be useless.
- Magnesium helps the rose to form and release buds. The soil easily loses it during rains or when a large amount of snow melts.
- Iron promotes the struggle of plants with various diseases, including unpleasant chlorosis.
In addition to knowing the types of nutrients themselves, it should be borne in mind that roses must be supplied with different types of fertilizers in different seasons.
How to feed roses in spring
Feeding roses in spring is very important when they begin their recovery and development after the winter period. This is important for strengthening both the stems and the root system.
In the spring, it is worth watering roses with mineral fertilizers with all the main trace elements listed in the previous section. In addition, it is worth making sure that the product also contains minor additives that are important for flowering and the appearance of plants.
It is important to remember that it is necessary to water the flower with such means carefully and be sure to ensure that the soil is initially moist. This will help to avoid root burns. To abuse fertilizers will be no less harmful than not to feed a rose at all.
After uniform irrigation with fertilizer has been carried out, you need to slightly fluff up the ground with a chopper in order to retain useful substances in the upper soil layer. Otherwise, you should follow the instructions on the packaging of the selected product.
Feeding roses in the fall
In autumn, when the plant is already "tired" and has given all possible resources during flowering, the shrub should be supported with fertilizers. Fertilizing roses for the winter should not contain nitrogen, which on the contrary awaken the flower, and makes it grow again.
Feeding Recipes
| Name of components | Recipe | How to apply |
|---|---|---|
| Superphosphate | A tablespoon of the powder must be mixed with 10 liters of water. Add as much potassium sulfate and mix thoroughly. | For each bush, 4 liters of the mixture are consumed. |
| Yeast (home remedy for feeding flowers) | For 1 liter of water, 50 grams of fresh yeast and a spoonful of sugar are poured. | Before watering, the resulting mixture should be diluted with water in a ratio of 1: 3. You can also add egg shells or ashes. |
General rules for feeding roses
If it was decided to fertilize the roses, pay attention to the following rules:
- You can not "feed" a rose with a large amount of nitrogen, if you need lush flowering - phosphorus is used.
- If the bush is weak and the root system is poorly developed, then no phosphorus will help. For the development of flower stalks, nitrogen is needed, which increases the strength of the entire bush.
- Do not use mineral fertilizers if the soil is dry. Such watering will burn the roots of the plant.
In general, it is important to monitor the condition of the bush itself and, based on it, feed the plant. For example, if the leaves of a rose fade, begin to dry out, new buds and stems do not appear, growth has slowed down - this is a clear sign that it is time to fertilize the soil with organic matter, improving its quality and living environment for roses.
Important! When choosing a fertilizer, you should pay attention to the age of the bush, and not to its variety.
How to fertilize the soil when planting roses
If a rose is planned to be planted in the spring, and the soil is ready for this and is good in itself - it is enough just not to touch the plant. Watering and the sun will do their job. If the rose should fall into the soil in the fall, then it is worth using half of the standard fertilizers for feeding during this period. The recipe for autumn dressing is a couple of grams of ammonium nitrate, from 3 to 5 grams of superphosphate, which should be supplemented with literally one gram of potassium salt.
When the rose has already begun, it was cut off, and the buds on it began to swell, a complete set of top dressing should be used. Fertilizer during planting should contain both mineral and organic mixtures, complementing each other. This will help the rose to quickly gain the bulk and begin to bloom.
Top dressing for growth of flowers
In order for roses to bloom actively and numerously, they must have enough of all the substances required for the development of the plant. Only a healthy bush with dense foliage, strong main stems and a developed root system can produce a large number of flower-bearing shoots.
If all this is available, but roses still do not please with an abundance of flowers, phosphorus fertilizers will be required. It can be used throughout the growing season to improve flowering.
This fertilizer is designed to feed the root system. It develops more actively and provokes the appearance of new shoots with flowers. In addition, phosphorus contributes not only to an increase in the number of stems, but also to an improvement in the quality of buds. They become more dense, brightly colored and bloom longer.
It must be remembered that for a good flowering rose, it is necessary to carefully feed the flowers with nitrogen fertilizers, and it is better to wait a bit with them in general. This is top dressing for spring, when the plant must gain strength, develop ordinary stems and roots, gain its “green mass”.
Important! Nitrogen actively inhibits the flowering of roses.
Organic fertilizer
Organics for roses are just as necessary as minerals. Experienced gardeners argue that these fertilizers should be paired. This is the only way to achieve the best results.
The first to use minerals is the main plant food. Next, you need to add organic fertilizers, which will complement the composition of the soil and help “digest” the previous feeding.
An organic garden compost, perfect for fertilizing the soil around roses, can act as organics. In order to feed, you need to evenly distribute a bucket of compost around the bush. Over time, the soil will mix and improve its properties.
Organics will help visually improve the condition of the bush, enhance flowering. If a gardener is confused by the unaesthetic appearance of compost scattered around a beautiful plant, it can be masked with pieces of decorative bark, which you can actually make yourself, or buy in a store.
Individual recommendations for different types of roses
In general, the described rules are suitable for any plant variety and can be actively applied if necessary. Moreover, differences in fertilizer are related to the age of the plant itself.
“Adult” roses do not need a lot of nitrogen - they have already “gained weight”, but they need phosphorus and organic fertilizers, since the soil is depleted during the years of the plant’s “life”, and the development of flower stems is suspended, the root system is inhibited, and the plant looks and feels bad.
Individually, you need to approach some types of roses because of the abundance of their flowering.
So, you can divide roses into 3 main types:
- Shrubby - these flowers require enhanced autumn top dressing, so they have a plentiful vegetative mass, which even with good pruning does not tolerate winter well.
- Curly - this species is recommended to be fed not only at the root, but also along the entire length of the lashes. For this, mineral fertilizers with the properties of light pesticides are used.
- Curtain - Varieties of this species respond well to organic fertilizers. Urea solution is well suited for foliar top dressing.
Summing up, we can say that roses, regardless of the variety, are not too adapted to our conditions, therefore, they need constant care and top dressing. But you need to remember that everything should be in moderation and at the time, otherwise they will fatten and give all the power to their landscaping.
