What kind of care do roses in the garden need in summer?
With the arrival of summer, the garden queens - roses - open their lovely buds. At this time, they need care no less than after the winter period, because flowering takes strength from the shrub, besides, hot dry weather does not have a very favorable effect on the general condition of flowers.
What needs to be done so that the plants bloom profusely and develop actively? Summer care for roses in the garden includes activities such as:
- watering;
- top dressing;
- trimming;
- if necessary, pest control.
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Water abundantly, but not often
The wilting of flowers and leaves in a healthy bush is a cry for help, which indicates that the rose is in dire need of moisture. In order not to bring the perennial to such a state, it is necessary to regularly water it with settled water, but in no case cold, otherwise the flower may start to hurt.
For a young bush, half a bucket of water is enough, but older roses and, accordingly, large ones need from 1.5 to 2 buckets under one bush.
The frequency of watering depends on the soil in which the rose grows and the weather conditions. Bushes growing on sandy soil should be watered more often in hot dry summers. Clayy, heavy soils hold moisture longer, so watering will be less frequent, as well as during rainy periods. The main thing is not to allow the soil to completely dry out.
So that the moisture does not evaporate so quickly, you need to lay mulch around the bush.
Summer feeding
During the flowering period, roses need potassium-phosphorus dressings... They affect the quantity and quality of flowering, as well as the preparation of young shoots for winter. There is a wide selection of special complex preparations for roses on the market. Liquid forms must be diluted according to the instructions with water and water the roses with a nutritious solution, solid ones - to close up in the trunk circle of the bush before watering.
As for nitrogen fertilizers, it is better not to use them in the second half of summer. Young shoots simply do not have time to ripen and will freeze in winter.
Summer pruning
Pruning roses in summer is formative. You need to prune shoots that are too tall and knock out of the overall shape of the bush. Young twigs do not need to be touched, because inflorescences are formed on them.
It is very important to remove the dead buds before they begin to form fruit. Thus, flowering is prolonged, and the buds remain large and do not shrink.
We fight pests
Blooming roses are often amazed aphids... It must be removed, otherwise the buds may not bloom. Spraying roses with soapy water gives a good effect. Aphids can also be easily removed by hand or washed off with water, repeating the procedure as needed.
If signs of fungal diseases are found (for example, spots on the leaves), the plants should be treated with special agents.