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When to Plant Roses

October 14th, 2010

The rose flower is one of the oldest recorded flowers on the earth and
continues to be among the most beloved flowers for all mankind. The
rose is used on various occasions like birthdays and anniversaries
apart from being part of flower bouquets when gifting someone special
with adulation or admiration. The rose is probably the most adored
flower by poets and artists alike. Mention the word rose and you can
imagine a beautiful, dew-dipped flower with soft velvet-like petals
that enthralls you completely. Women too have been showered with
epitaphs of this flower and in more ways than one share similarities
with it.

Rose plants are known to grow best in temperate climate. However, there
are many tropical roses that are quite popular all over the world.
Roses are known by various names such as Garden rose, Alba, Gallica,
Damask, Portland, China Rose and Tea Rose. Miniature roses or baby
roses are also quite popular. Roses such as Cameo, Chatillon and hybrid
tea roses such as climbing roses are also well known. There are more
than 120 species of roses produced all over the world. The rose is also
one of the most exported flowers from the tropical areas of the world.
Apart from flowers, rose is also used in making perfumes, essence and a
variety of tonics and syrups.

Rose planting done in various seasons according to the types of rose
plants. However, the rose is a perennial flower and blooms well all
round the year. Rose plants grow by the process of seeding, the use of
cuttings and layers and by the method of budding. Each process has its
own unique way of tending to the rose plant. The rose plants are
required to be planted in small holes or pits dug in the ground. These
circular pits are generally more than 50 cm deep and also require a
width of about 70 cm. The circular pits are prepared at least a month
before the rose planting is done. The months of September and October
are considered to be the best for rose planting. However, rose planting
is done by horticulturists in other months as well.

Rose planting by the method of budding is the most common way to plant
roses. In this method, an existing rose plant is used to propagate a
new one. When the existing rose plant is quite grown, small buds or
swellings are seen on the portion of the plant between the stem and the
stalk of the rose leaf. These buds are cut out with a special
instrument called the budding knife. These buds are then grafted on the
stem of the stock rose plant with the bud in a vertical position and
tied to the stock plant using threads or fiber. This method is
practiced by most horticulturists and rose cultivators around the
world.

After the rose grafting is done, care must be taken to see that the
rose plant thrives well. Weeding must be appropriately done.
Water-logging near the rose plants must be avoided and it must be
ensured that the rose plant receives at least five hours of direct
sunlight. You may also add nutrients to the soil to help the rose plant
grow better. Iron sulphate dissolved in water is commonly used for rose
plants. Rose fertilizer can be added to the soil according to the
requirement. They are added at the time of pruning the rose plants.

Pruning is a method whereby the branches of the rose plant are thinned
out after three to four months of planting the rose plant. This keeps
the rose plant healthy as well as helps it remain in a good shape.
Pruning is essentially done to weed out the dead parts of the rose
plant. Pruning is also done to enhance the quality of flowers. If there
are too many shoots on the rose plant, the number of flowers growing on
them is less. Therefore, in order to increase the number of flowers,
the number of shoots on the rose plant is reduced with the help of
pruning. Because pruning also involves the use of manures, rose plants
get the maximum benefit resulting in healthy plants and high quality
flowers.

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Transplanting Roses

October 4th, 2010

Avid rose gardeners and planters have a variety of reasons why they
perform rose transplanting. Transplanting can give your rose a better
location to receive more sunlight, to have better soil, or even simply
because you are sprucing up your garden a bit. However, there are
several things that you must keep in mind in order not to damage your
roses during the process and make your transplanting project a success.
A good transplanting project will help make a rose gardening project a
great one.

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The first step is to make sure that the ground where you intend to move
the roses is ready. It will not do your roses any good if you leave the
root ball in direct sunlight for a prolonged period of time because it
causes loss of moisture, and some of the apical cells to die. If you
cannot avoid leaving the root ball out for a long period of time, then
make sure to protect the roots by placing them under a damp burlap or
sheet. If you want, you can water the plant a day before you transplant
it so that the process goes off without a hitch. If you transplant a
wilted or dry plant, the success rate is very low. However, if the
roots are filled with water, wilting is less likely to occur. Since
rose roots can grow very long and can travel deep into the soil, you
will have to cut off a large part of the roots. But if the remainder is
watered sufficiently, the plant is more like to survive the
transplanting.

When you begin digging out the root ball of your roses, make sure to
include as much of it as you can hold. The most important part of the
plant is found in the roots, and the leaves are not so important in the
plant's survival. If after transplanting, you notice the edges of the
leaves or petals starting to wilt, adding water will generally solve
your problem. However, if the roots are severely damaged during the
transplant, your plant is most likely to wilt after a few days.

If you want to give your rose a little nudge, you can add about a cup
of bone meal into the transplant hole before putting in the rose. The
bone meal not only gives additional nutrients, it also provides
nutrients for beneficial organisms in the soil. If you place bone meal,
however, you will not want to place the plant directly into the meal
because it can cause burns in the tender cells of the root cells. The
bud union should be at least two inches off the ground at first. But
once you have watered down the pure bone meal, and the plant has
already gotten used to the new environment, you can gently ease the
plant into the hole. Make sure that you gently but firmly press the
plant down into the soil to eliminate the air pockets so that the roots
are in contact with the soil at all sides. This will ensure that
nutrient uptake by the roots is optimized.

You must also time your transplanting smartly in order to ensure a
higher success rate of transplanting. Many rose growers will discourage
you from performing transplants on your roses during blooming season
since this is the time that nutrient uptake is at its peak, and your
rose needs all the nutrients, moisture and sunlight that it can get.
Disrupting the natural process of the rose can spell disaster for your
plants. If you transplant in between blooming seasons, it will be
easier because the rose will have a lower, slower rate of nutrient
uptake, and the chances of sudden shock are not as high. You can also
time transplanting after pruning so that your rose plants are easier
and more organized, thus easier to manage and transplant. However, if
you decided that you will perform transplanting right away, then you
should take the proper steps to ensure that your plant has enough
moisture and protection from heat so that your plant will have a very
good chance of being transplanted carefully. True, it will entail a lot
more work than usual, but if the end product is a beautifully
transplanted and healthy rose, then it is well worth your effort.

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Organic Rose Gardening

October 3rd, 2010

If you are a rose enthusiast, and you want to be able to make the best
of your rose garden, you may want to consider going organic when it
comes to rose gardening. Remember that thousands of years before man
started to "help" roses grow by putting tons of synthetic chemicals on
them, roses can and did flourish naturally. These roses produced
better, bigger and more beautiful blooms than the ones with chemical
assistance. What's more, going organic will allow you to keep your
family and pets away from synthetic chemicals and their possible
dangerous side effects to the body.

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It always pays to remember that when it comes to the environment,
Mother Nature will always one-up man in the areas of growing and
nurturing plants. She has been doing it for millions of years, and she
has been doing a great job! But, unfortunately, man has an ego bigger
than the Earth, and he can do better than Mother Nature. Plants have
already developed an efficient system of gathering nutrients from the
soil by taking up water through their roots. Sunlight is captured by
the leaves of the plant, and the plant uses both sunlight and the
nutrients from the soil to perform photosynthesis, which supplies them
with energy.

There are organisms in the soil which breaks down nutrients into
simpler forms that plants can utilize during the process. These
organisms include worms, bacteria, nematodes and fungi, to name a few.
These organisms help the plant to grow, and once the plant dies, the
remains decompose into the soil as food for the organisms. Once you use
synthetic chemicals, this natural symbiosis becomes disrupted, and the
chemicals can kill these organisms. This can be more detrimental to the
plant than you think, such as without the presence of beneficial
bacteria that are present in your plant roots, detrimental fungi will
most likely start attacking them. Another thing is that roses can and
do become too dependent on these chemical add-ons, and like any drug
addict, ceases to function properly without them.

The best thing about going organic for your roses is that it is a lot
lighter on the pocket and requires a lot less elbow grease. You do not
have to worry about buying another batch of chemicals and spreading
those into your garden. Even if you do not provide these things for
your roses, they can still thrive. Sometimes, you will need to give a
little help for the gardening soil to provide the right amount of
nutrients, and there are several ways to give these nutrients
organically.

Firstly, consider using the top soil or mulch from other rose garden to
give your own soil a boost. Top soil and mulch are naturally rich with
nutrients because of broken down organic debris in them. Another way is
by creating a compost heap. To create a compost heap, put organic
waste, such as vegetable and fruit peelings, animal droppings, dried
leaves and other natural household wastes, into a pile. Put the pile
underground or inside a container, and uncover the pile only from time
to time to stir the heap to allow the top debris to move into the
centre of the pile.

One of the hard parts of organic rose gardening is growing roses
without the help of chemical pesticides. For most people, this means
allowing a multitude of pests to invade their garden. However,
synthetic pesticides are usually broad ranged, which means that it
kills both pests and beneficial organisms, such as spiders and
ladybugs, in your garden. If you are in dire need of a pesticide, you
can opt for natural or even homemade pesticides. A concoction of water
and blended chillies is found to be a great pesticide. This way, you
can spray directly on the pest, and not affect other species that will
be affected if you had used chemical pesticides.

By using simple organic methods, not only can you produce the largest,
most beautiful and most fragrant roses, you will be so confident in the
knowledge that your friends and family are safe from chemical harm.
Your garden is 100% natural and chemical free too! This is one rose
gardening project that you will not want to miss.

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Rose Planting Tips

October 2nd, 2010

Roses are fragile plants that become extremely magnificent flowers once
proper care and nurturing are given to them. That is why many indulge
in how to properly grow and nurture them, and this can make caring for
roses a trying task. These enormous plants require different
maintenance and treatments at changing seasons. Application of
fertilizers and water must be monitored at changing demands of the
plants. Not all the time, the plants need fertilizers and water. In
some cases, only lesser amount will do great to the plant, and
providing them plenty will only kill them. A good gardener must know
the important tips in planting roses at different environmental
condition so that he can prevent them from being damaged by some
factors. And also to provide the necessary nutrients they need during
their growth. Rose gardening is fun and rewarding if done right.

winterrose3 Rose Planting Tips-

Care at Spring Time

Early springtime is the best time to prune roses. However, you must
prune them only if they have shown inklings of new growth. It is highly
advised to use sharp hand scissors when you prune. The presence of tiny
buds protruding can be a sign that you need to prune them. Damaged
branches must be removed and healthy stems of four or five as thick as
pencils must be chosen as the new planting material. You can cut the
rose bush in any length you want, but usually about 1/3 or ˝. However,
if you want to cut about ˝ thick, you must use long-handled loppers.
The tiny buds must be planted in the way that they grow upward, leaving
the rose bush with greater air ventilation. You must fertilize the
roses three to four weeks, during the growing season, and you must not
forget to stop during early autumn. You can choose between granule-type
of fertilizers, or the liquid-type fertilizers. Another thing that you
must not forget is to water them frequently during the growing season.
If you are situated in an arid place, you must develop your own
irrigation system of watering roses for these plants require an
enormous amount of water.

Care at Summer Time

In this season, you must apply lesser amount of water, and weeding is
slightly needed at this moment. Therefore, to provide the nutrients
they need, a gardener must practice mulching. This can also be helpful
in terms of preventing diseases and some pests the plants may acquire
in this warm season. Materials to use in mulching includes any
biodegradable products -- wood chunks, vegetables and grasses. Trimming
must also be practiced, because this can encourage abundant number of
new buds. If your plant acquires a disease or pest infestation, you can
initially trim the affected plant, and bring them to an authorized
person expert at handling different pests and plant diseases. But you
must let an entomologist or florist to identify the cause of
infestation so that proper treatment will be applied. Sometimes, only
they are qualified to look after our plants in terms of pests and
diseases as these things require a deeper understanding in the science
and control that a layman may not fully understand.

Care at Fall and Winter Time

You must be aware that you should stop applying fertilizers to your
plants during autumn, because this will only result in wasted rose
flowers that will be frozen in the coming wintertime. In the latter
part of the autumn season, you must learn how to protect your plants
after a hard freezing time occurs. But for regions where the
temperatures do not drop below 20 degrees F, you do not need to worry
because no protection against the winter season is required. However,
in cooler places where the temperature does not drop lower than 10
degrees below zero, you must perform a simple mounding. You can mound
for some inches of soil above the base of the roses. But, one foot in a
month is needed to mound in areas where temperature really become
colder than 10 degrees. This must be done only after the penultimate
attack of winter frost. The upper part of the plants must be protected
after one or two weeks after the hard attack of cold. You can use
burlap as the cover of plants. But you must not use white-colored
plastic cones, because they can only trap heat inside and harm the
plants.

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