First fertilization of rose bushes in the season. When and what to fertilize roses?
Roses are plants that can be found in almost every garden. They are elegant, romantic and beautifully blend in in home gardens. Well -cared roses bloom long and abundantly. The secret of lush flowers is appropriate fertilization. Homemade nutrients that you will prepare yourself will work great for this purpose. The first fertilization of roses is very important because it affects the whole. At this time, it is worth reaching for fertilizers and prolonged action. They will provide the roses of the necessary nutrients and will protect them against diseases and pests. The first portion of fertilizers should be applied here after spring cutting of the bushes. Most often it is the turn of March and April. In the case of rose shrubs, the next stages of fertilization are equally important. Roses should be nourished until mid -summer. After this time, the use of fertilizers should be reduced so that the bush can be prepared at the coming winter.
Collect a few handfuls and water the roses in the spring. They will bloom abundantly throughout the season
Roses, like, are best blooming in slightly acidic soil. The best for them will be the ground 5.6 – 6.5. In alkaline soil, roses bloom slower and less. Gardeners regulate fertilizers. If the soil is too acidic, you should be based on alkaline conditioners. This is also home -made rose fertilizer with nettle. You can start preparing it in winter, so it will be ready. You need about 1 kg of nettle leaves. Pour 10 liters of prone water. Put the prepared mix in a dark and cool place for about 4 weeks. Mix everything thoroughly from time to time. In early spring, dilute the fertilizer from nettle with water in a 1:10 aspect ratio and water it with roses. This is how the conditioner will make the roses bloom abundantly for many weeks.
Before you start the first fertilization of rose bushes during the season, don’t forget to cut them. We start cutting in the third year after planting the bushes. It mainly involves shortening side shoots to 1/3 – 2/3 of their length. At the base, you can cut out weak shoots, and after years also the oldest ones that already bloom poorly.
