Roses — like other plants grown in the garden — they need adequate support to survive the winter. If we take care of them properly, they will begin to grow and bloom luxuriantly in spring.
Therefore, it is worth knowing how to care for roses in the garden and how to prepare plants for the arrival of heavy frosts. A surprising trick will work great in this case.
Roses they are real queens of gardens. These shrubs from the rose family come in many varieties and are known for their decorative flowers. If we grow them in the garden, late autumn is the last moment to prepare the plants for the coming winter. This is when they gather their strength before heavy frosts occur. It is true that they stop growing, but they still have great needs.
In autumn, nitrogen fertilizers should be avoided because they stimulate plants to develop. The young shoots would not survive – their appearance during this period would therefore make no sense. In autumn, fertilizers rich in phosphorus and potassium are used, which help in woody shoots and increase the plant’s frost resistance.
During this time, it is worth taking care of the appropriate substrate and surroundings of the rose bushes. Let’s remove fallen leaves and remnants of spent flowers, because this is where pests and disease-causing pathogens can overwinter. They could attack the plant in spring.
As for the substrate, it is worth keeping it moderately moist. Dry roots could be more susceptible to damage. If autumn is dry, the bushes should be watered gently from time to time. Mounds made of earth, peat or bark will protect the roots against frost – so it is worth making them before the arrival of winter.
It is a good idea to bury some rusty element near the rose bushes. It sounds strange, but rust is nothing more than iron oxidewhich is one of the most important elements strengthening roses.
Iron deficiency can lead to a serious disease called chlorosis. It is manifested by yellowing of leaves, weakening of development and flowers. The lack of this element in autumn may have a negative impact rose busheswhen spring comes.
It is therefore worth finding rusty nails or wires they eat shallowly in the ground, at a depth of about 5-10 cm. Let’s do it about halfway between the trunk and the outer edge of the bush.
Importantly, metal cannot be varnished, painted or covered with plastic, as this may only harm the soil. Some people bury several such small elements in the ground every fall. You can also repeat similar rose support every 2-3 years.
