Rose Roses

September 8th, 2009 admin Leave a comment Go to comments

Rose Roses

Easy Basics For Proper Rose Bush Care

While there are many beautiful flowers in creation, perhaps the most beautiful and well loved is the rose. Roses have been cultivated for thousands of years. In records of the oldest civilizations, there is evidence of roses in cultivation. Not limited to one locale, roses are found is almost every country.

While growing roses is a very rewarding experience, many gardeners miss out on the joy of raising roses because of the belief that they are difficult to grow. Contrary to this widespread misconception, roses can be just as easy to grow as other plants if a few simple principles are followed. You can enjoy the beauty that roses bring by learning some basic principles of gardening care.

Rose bushes do not come in just one form. There is a wide range of varieties available. No matter what type of rose bush you prefer or color or scent, and no matter the size of your garden or where you live, there is a rose bush variety that will fit your needs. By understanding the basic requirements that rose bushes need, caring for roses can be easy.

The first of those requirements is sun. The majority of rose varieties require at least six hours of unfiltered sun a day. There are also rose varieties that require less sun and are touted as "shade tolerant;" however they still require at least four to six hours of sun.

Roses also need good soil to thrive. Being heavy feeders, they need plenty of nutrients for proper growth. Poor soil can be amended with compost and other organic matter to improve the quality.

As with any type of plants, roses are susceptible to pests on occasion. The most common types of pests that affect roses are: rose midge larva, rose cane borer, thrips, Japanese beetles, stem girders, aphids, rose slugs, mites, caterpillars, scale insects, and rose chafers.

While not the most fun part of gardening, combating pests will be a necessary task from time to time. The first step is to identify the type of pest that is attacking your rose. The second step is to decide on the way you will address it. If the infestation has not spread very far, the easiest (and most economical) way is to simple remove the bugs by hand. Remove the entire leaf that is infested as there may be eggs on it. If the pests are more pervasive, you will need to take another route. Will you use synthetic chemical or use an organic solution. It is important to carefully following the directions for these products, even if they are considered organic, as they can be harmful if used improperly. Another effective method in battling pests is to place the natural enemies of the problem pests in your garden. For example, some herbs and other plants will keep pests away when planted amongst your roses. Also some bugs are actually beneficial and will eat the harmful pests, such as ladybugs and some wasps. bugs if planted as companion plants. Some bugs, such as ladybugs and some wasps, are actually beneficial and will eat the pests.

Another very important part of caring for your roses is deadheading, which is also referred to as pruning. By removing spent blooms, the rose bushes are strengthened and revived. If the flowers are not removed, the energy of the rose plant will be directed to setting seed and it will stop blooming for that season.

Many gardeners feel that a garden is not complete without rose bushes. If shown proper care, you can enjoy rose blooms from Jun until the first frost. Adding elegance to your home, rose bushes are a beautiful addition to your yard.

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