How to properly water roses in hot weather?
Almost every grower in the flower bed has at least one rose bush, and their lovers breed whole rosaries beautiful plants. The main advantage of the flower queen is beautiful inflorescences of various colors and types. In order for roses to delight with their flowering, they need proper care.
One of the main factors affecting the laying of inflorescences and their further development is the correct watering of the bushes, especially in hot weather. Lack of moisture has a detrimental effect on roses. The buds wither at first, and with a prolonged "water diet" inflorescences become smaller over time.
To provide roses with optimal hydration, it is worth considering some points that affect its quality:
- the composition of the soil on which the roses grow;
- the age and size of the bushes;
- abundance and frequency of watering;
- watering time;
- watering method.
Soil composition
When watering, you need to consider what type of soil the roses are grown on and how well it holds moisture. So, if the soil is sandy, then the water will quickly evaporate from it, and the plant will need to be watered more often. On clay soils, moisture will linger longer and watering in this case will be less frequent.
In heavy clay soils, compost must be applied, preferably before planting a bush.
Age and size of rose bushes
Roses need a certain amount of water, depending on whether the plant is young or mature. Newly planted bushes do not yet have a sufficiently strong, formed root system, therefore they require more moisture. Sufficient water is especially important during the engraftment period (first 6 months).
In old mature bushes, especially large ones, the roots already grow deeper and go to the sides. This means that they also require more moisture.
Abundance and frequency of watering
One adult rose bush during the period of leaf appearance, as well as after the first flowering, requires at least 15 liters of water. The soil should be well moistened 30 cm deep. Under normal weather conditions, it is enough to do this once a week. As for how to water roses in hot summer weather, in such conditions the plants need more moisture and should be paid attention to them every 2-3 days.
To prevent moisture from evaporating quickly, it is advisable to mulch the bushes with horse manure. Mulch should be changed every spring.
Watering time
The most favorable time for watering is early morning. Doing this at lunchtime when the sun is in full swing can cause burns on the leaves. Evening time is also not suitable, because then mold appears on the wet leaves.
Watering method
For irrigation, they use settled rainwater and a watering can, from which the liquid comes out in several streams (like from a shower). If poured in one stream, then it quickly erodes the ground around the bush and can bare the roots.
There are small rose flowers planted in a pot, how many times to water?
Like other potted crops, roses are watered after the topsoil has dried.If the flowerpots are indoors, watering twice a week is enough; outdoors, more frequent moistening may be needed, since moisture evaporates faster outside.