- In autumn they are preparing for winter, so you should remove dead shoots and faded flowers, but with a radical cut to wait until spring.
- Roses should start protecting after the first frosts, removed the fallen leaves, put the mound around the base of the bush (height 20-30 cm) from the ground, compost or bark, and in the case of severe frosts, additionally cover agrotextile, straw or coniferous branches.
- In early autumn, potassium and phosphorus fertilizers can be used, avoiding nitrogen fertilizers.
- October is the best time to exaggerate roses, choosing a sunny and shielded place from the wind with fertile soil, remembering to water and fertilize after transplanting.
One of the basic mistakes in wintering roses is their radical cut. It is better to wait until spring with this treatment. In autumn and winter, we only remove dead or sick shoots and faded flowers. In addition, it is also worth making mounds to protect the flowers against frost.
When and when to kick and cover roses for the winter at all?
We begin to protect the roses only after the first frosts, when the plant interrupts vegetation. If the leaves are frozen on the stalk, we can remove the ones that have subsided, we must also collect. It is important not to leave them on the soil. Pathogens of powdery mildew, black spotting or pests, e.g. spider mirror can win and attack in the next season. After the first frosts, it is also worth kicking the bushes. The mound is built around the base of the bush. It should be about 20-30 cm high. You can use soil, compost or bark for this. In the case of severe frosts, roses should be additionally covered. You can use agrotextile, straw or coniferous branches. It is important that the covering material is airy to prevent rotting of plants. Shoots of roses can also be wrapped with agrotextile or jute to protect them from frost and wind. In the case of climbing roses, it is also worth securing the supports to which they are attached. It is important to regularly check the cover of roses, especially after strong winds and snowfall. If there is heavy snow on the roses, it must be gently removed to prevent breaking of shoots. We also observe forecasts, if after a series of very low temperatures, there is a significant warming, it is worth removing the cover from agrotextile and apply it again when the temperature begins to fall. In early spring, when the risk of severe frosts passes, we gradually remove the cover from the roses. First, remove the covering materials, and then spread the mounds of the Earth. After removing the cover, we cut the roses, removing damaged and dead shoots.
When to cut and cut roses after flowering?
We always cut roses in spring. Carrying out such a procedure in autumn will expose the bush to damage caused by too low temperature. The wounds after cutting could not heal to frost. Such dying tissues are a place to penetrate pathogenic mushrooms that cause the breath of shrubs. Pruning roses is best done in spring, when the risk of sudden frosts is almost zero. Spring cutting of roses is usually carried out in April. It should be remembered that roses are very delicate and susceptible to fungal diseases, so you need to minimize wounds. We use a sharp pruning shears for cutting and try not to crush the shoots. Cutting pink in spring allows you to maintain the desired shape of plants and remove dead shoots. It also affects abundant flowering and when buds appear. An intensive cut will make the flowers bloom later, but they will be larger and will please the eye longer. The way to cut the roses depends on the type of the bush. We cut multi-flower roses for 3-4 stitches. We cut the discount roses similarly, but we leave about 6 buds. In the case of climbing roses of unique flowering, we remove the overwhelmed shoots and long branches growing at the base of the bush. In general, the bushes are slightly cut obliquely at a distance of 0.5 to 1 cm from the last healthy bud. If there are brown discoloration or cracks on the branch, we cut below, over the highest healthy bud. Thanks to this, strong shoots sprinkled with flowers will grow. It should also be remembered that each wound formed after cutting twigs must be smelled with gardening ointment or emulsion paint with the addition of fungicide.
Fertilization in autumn
In early autumn, i.e. at the end of September or the beginning of October, we can apply potassium and phosphorus fertilizers that will strengthen plants and prepare them for winter. We avoid nitrogen fertilizers that stimulate growth and weaken frost resistance.
Autumn is a good time to exaggerate roses
The best date for repaying roses is autumn, and the exact October. The plant then has time to root before the arrival of winter, and in spring, along with warming, will begin intensive growth. It is also the best time to transplant the rose, which we grow in a pot, but we want to plant it in the garden. Roses can also be exaggerated in spring, but this will cause slow growth. Flowers planted in March or April may not bloom at all.
How to overdo the roses?
When planning to transplant roses, it is worth finding the right position. We do not plant bushes in a place where roses (risk of diseases) once grew. The best will be the place with fertile, permeable and slightly acidic soil. Sunny and shielded from the wind. Roses are exaggerated on a windless and cloudy day. You also need to prepare the plant well. The rose has an extensive, deep and fragile root system, you have to remember that. A few days before transplanting, water the bush abundantly. On the day of exaggeration, cut the shoots 1/3 of the length. Carefully dig a rose, trying not to damage the roots. If the roots are heavily tangled, gently unbutton them. Then dig a pit with a diameter and a depth of about 50-60 cm. Pour the compost or well -distributed manure on the bottom. Place the rose in the prepared bottom so that the vaccination place (thickening on the trunk) is about 5 cm below the surface of the earth. Hill back down with soil, gently whipping it around the roots. Pour the exaggerated rose abundantly. Around the bush, spread a layer of litter (e.g. bark, wood chips), which will help keep moisture in the soil and reduce weed growth.
How to care for roses after transplanting?
After exaggeration, roses need special care to make them root well and start to grow. Do not forget about watering, especially in the first weeks after transplanting. After about 2-3 weeks after exaggeration, start fertilizing the plants with fertilizer intended for roses.
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