by Catherine Martin
Rose diseases are a common occurrence if you do not know the proper way to take care of roses. There are certain conditions to be met, including enough sunlight, nutrient-rich soil, and adequate watering. Unfortunately, these elements at their best do not guarantee that your roses will be 100 percent free of infections.
It is good to understand that there are three main kinds of plant diseases: fungal, bacterial, and viral. The most common of these are those caused by fungi that proliferate in humid environments where rainfall is heavy and temperatures are rising. Though they are the most common, fungal plant diseases are also the easiest to deal with. Bacterial and viral diseases can usually only be treated by taking out the infected canes or taking out the entire plant itself.
In this article are 10 easy ways to deal with fungal diseases. There are also some pieces of advice on what you can do to prevent bacteria and viruses from infecting your rose plants.
1. Before you even start planting and caring for your roses, look up books, magazines, and the Internet for the most disease-resistant roses. You can also ask the advice of other gardeners or the salespeople from your gardening stores. The most disease-resistant roses are mostly of modern varieties, such as hybrid teas, grandifloras, floribundas, and climbers. Some English roses, those cultivated by English rosarian David Austin himself, are also good varieties for being low-maintenance. Check out Abraham Darby, Gertrude Jekyll, Graham Thomas, and Heritage Roses.
2. Diversify your garden. It is known among gardening circles that rose diseases proliferate most commonly among monocultures, or huge expanses of land covered by plants of the same type. It helps to grow other plants in between your roses.
3. Know the proper way of watering your roses and practice it. Watering is one of the most essential elements of care of roses because they have strict requirements when it comes to moisture. Roses love plenty of water, but they hate it when water is sprinkled down their leaves and stems, which, in fact, is the biggest no-no when it comes to preventing rose diseases. Water them through the roots instead; this helps strengthen the roots and prepare the plants for droughts that may occur in the future.
4. Make sure that your roses receive enough sunlight for them to grow healthily. Water them early in the morning so they have enough time to dry in the midday sun. This locks out moisture from the leaves, thus keeping out micro-cultures from developing on them overnight.
5. Feed your roses with the right diet. As the human body needs all the right nutrients for it to function properly, so does the rose plant. Feeding your roses means applying the right amount of fertilizers at the right time. A good combination is N-P-K (Nitrogen-Phosphorus-Potassium) in a 1:2:1 ration applied generously in early spring and right after each blooming season.
6. Abnormalities on the leaves of your roses are sure signs of a fungal disease. The minute you see anything odd on them, take out your pruning shears and cut them away cleanly. These abnormalities can be anything, from spots, patches, lesions, cracks, and powdery substances that grow on the leaves or stems. Take care that all infected leaves and stems are thrown away or burned and don't let them come into contact with the healthy parts of your plants. Never use those cut-away parts for your compost.
7. Spray on fungicides. You can buy commercial fungicides from a gardening supply store, but there are also homemade recipes that are just as effective as those chemical fungicides, for a cheaper and more earth-friendly cost. One such recipe is this: Combine 1 gallon of water with 3 teaspoons of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of non-detergent dishwashing liquid, or 1 teaspoon of canola oil. Use this mixture to spray on your rose plants once every two weeks to prevent diseases. Use this more often in rainy regions or just after trimming off infected parts.
8. Clean up your garden. Although keeping that natural "forest floor" appearance may look beneficial for your gardens, it will actually worsen the situation. Dead leaves that have fallen off may contain cultures of the fungus that have caused the disease in the first place. It is also possible that the spores of certain diseases such as rust and black spot are still alive in the leaves and may possibly be flown away by the wind into other plants.
9. Use a good deal of mulch to increase soil drainage and protect the roots from extreme weather conditions. Many of the most damaging infections, such as brown canker, aim for the roots. To keep your roses from falling for these diseases, apply at least two inches of mulch made of grass clippings, wood chips, pine needles, and other organic mulch materials.
10. Use clean and sterilized tools when pruning your roses. Your roses should not be exposed to anything that may be infected with microorganisms that bring infections.
Enough said. These are the best pieces of advice we can recommend when it comes to preventing diseases and treating your rose plants that have already been infected. Practice all of the steps mentioned above and your roses will show you how grateful they are in the form of healthy stems and vibrant blooms.
About the Author
Catherine Martin comes from a long line of passionate rose lovers, growers and enthusiasts. As an author, she is committed to demystifying the common rose, so that all who wish to can grow them easily. For more great information on rose diseases, visit http://www.rosegardeningexpert.com
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Saturday, September 19, 2009
The Best Way To Do Organic Rose Gardening
by James Tyree
About the Author
James Tyree is a rose gardening enthusiast. For more great tips on organic rose gardening, visit http://www.care4roses.com.
Organic rose gardening is something which many gardeners are beginning to explore. It's hardly a new idea; until relatively recently, organic gardening was the only type of gardening there was. There's no need for man-made pesticides and fertilizers to have an incredible rose garden.
When you choose to garden organically, you'll not only have healthier roses, but you'll also be able to prevent exposing yourself, your family and your pets as well as wild animals to potentially hazardous chemicals.
After all, the natural world (including roses) have gotten along just fine without human intervention. It's when we decide that we can improve on nature that problems start to crop up.
The way things usually work is this: the leaves of plants carry out the process of photosynthesis, where sunlight is turned into energy, while their roots absorb nutrients and water from the soil. The soil contains organisms which break down organic materials into their constituent components - the nutrients which roses and other plants rely upon.
The man-made pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers which non-organic gardeners use can kill the natural organisms present in the soil and upset the balance which roses depend on. When the bacteria which naturally exist in the soil in a symbiotic relationship with the plant are not present, fungi and other organisms can set up shop and cause damage to your roses. Roses can also become dependent on these artificial fertilizers, which starts an unhealthy, unnatural cycle.
It's actually quite easy to grow roses organically - it's also less expensive. You just don't use the chemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides. You can use natural methods of fertilization and pest control; if the soil in your garden needs a little enriching, you can easily take care of this.
Using compost is the best way to enrich the soil in your garden. Start a compost pile in your garden with leaf mulch, grass clippings and other organic components (fruit peels, coffee grounds and the like). These materials will break down, producing a nutrient-rich compost.
Composting is easy to do. You can make a compost pile or compost in a container, though you will need to stir your compost occasionally to make sure that your compost is breaking down properly.
Organic rose gardening doesn't use chemical pesticides, though there are natural pest control methods you can employ. Generally, the insects which can damage your plants can be kept under control through the action of their natural predators. When you use artificial pesticides, you not only kill the harmful insects but the beneficial ones as well.
Ladybugs are one of a gardener's best friends, as are parasitic wasp species; these insects will happily eat other insects which can threaten your roses. Birds, lizards, frogs and snakes are also good to have in your garden. If you're having pest problems which natural predators can't keep under control, then there are organic, natural pesticides available which are non-toxic (except to harmful insects) which rose gardeners can use.
There are even pesticides which target a specific type of insect pest, leaving others unaffected.
There's no need to use chemical fertilizers and pesticides to grow roses with large, beautiful, fragrant blooms. An organic rose garden does require an investment, though this is an investment of the gardener's time and effort rather than money spent on chemicals - the roses you'll grow using organic methods are a reward which is more than worth the undertaking.
When you choose to garden organically, you'll not only have healthier roses, but you'll also be able to prevent exposing yourself, your family and your pets as well as wild animals to potentially hazardous chemicals.
After all, the natural world (including roses) have gotten along just fine without human intervention. It's when we decide that we can improve on nature that problems start to crop up.
The way things usually work is this: the leaves of plants carry out the process of photosynthesis, where sunlight is turned into energy, while their roots absorb nutrients and water from the soil. The soil contains organisms which break down organic materials into their constituent components - the nutrients which roses and other plants rely upon.
The man-made pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers which non-organic gardeners use can kill the natural organisms present in the soil and upset the balance which roses depend on. When the bacteria which naturally exist in the soil in a symbiotic relationship with the plant are not present, fungi and other organisms can set up shop and cause damage to your roses. Roses can also become dependent on these artificial fertilizers, which starts an unhealthy, unnatural cycle.
It's actually quite easy to grow roses organically - it's also less expensive. You just don't use the chemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides. You can use natural methods of fertilization and pest control; if the soil in your garden needs a little enriching, you can easily take care of this.
Using compost is the best way to enrich the soil in your garden. Start a compost pile in your garden with leaf mulch, grass clippings and other organic components (fruit peels, coffee grounds and the like). These materials will break down, producing a nutrient-rich compost.
Composting is easy to do. You can make a compost pile or compost in a container, though you will need to stir your compost occasionally to make sure that your compost is breaking down properly.
Organic rose gardening doesn't use chemical pesticides, though there are natural pest control methods you can employ. Generally, the insects which can damage your plants can be kept under control through the action of their natural predators. When you use artificial pesticides, you not only kill the harmful insects but the beneficial ones as well.
Ladybugs are one of a gardener's best friends, as are parasitic wasp species; these insects will happily eat other insects which can threaten your roses. Birds, lizards, frogs and snakes are also good to have in your garden. If you're having pest problems which natural predators can't keep under control, then there are organic, natural pesticides available which are non-toxic (except to harmful insects) which rose gardeners can use.
There are even pesticides which target a specific type of insect pest, leaving others unaffected.
There's no need to use chemical fertilizers and pesticides to grow roses with large, beautiful, fragrant blooms. An organic rose garden does require an investment, though this is an investment of the gardener's time and effort rather than money spent on chemicals - the roses you'll grow using organic methods are a reward which is more than worth the undertaking.
About the Author
James Tyree is a rose gardening enthusiast. For more great tips on organic rose gardening, visit http://www.care4roses.com.
Saturday, August 01, 2009
4 Container Rose Gardening Tips You Need to Know
by Avinash
Rose bushes are one of the most beautiful home grown flowers ever! If you start container rose gardening, you will have the opportunity of having a beautiful rose landscape right in your own home. There are many types of roses that you can use when doing container rose gardening and in this article I will provide three important tips for starting a successful container rose garden.
1) Container Rose Gardening- Start up: To start of with, you will require a container that is large enough and strong enough to plant your roses in. you can either buy a container for your roses or you can improvise and use anything suitable. I prefer to save money and use a large container, such as old buckets, and anything that I find lying around.
2) Gardening fertilizer: Roses, by nature require much more nutrients than many other plants so you will have to choose fertilizer wisely. Although you can purchase commercial rose soil, it's much better to make your own organic compost (in my opinion). Since container rose gardening does not require too much soil, its not that expensive to use special rose soil. Which ever you decide to use will not really affect the quality of the roses,
3) Best container gardening roses: There are three main types of roses that you can get. These are bare root, container grown, and pre-packaged roses. If you are going to get your roses from a local nursery, then its okay to buy bare roots, but if you have to travel a great distance for the rose then pre-packaged ones are the best. They are sold in little containers which are filled with sawdust to keep the moisture in. if you want fast results however, then you can buy container grown roses which will be in the "budding" stage.
4) Planting your roses: Now for the messy part of container raised gardening, the planting! Its best that you water the soil thoroughly before you plant the roses. After you have covered the roots with soil, add a layer of mulch to help keep the moisture in.
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As you can see, container rose gardening is that hard after all! You just need to preserver and not give up. However, it is helpful to learn about how to grow perfect roses every time, so check out Rose Secrets Revealed.
Rose bushes are one of the most beautiful home grown flowers ever! If you start container rose gardening, you will have the opportunity of having a beautiful rose landscape right in your own home. There are many types of roses that you can use when doing container rose gardening and in this article I will provide three important tips for starting a successful container rose garden.
1) Container Rose Gardening- Start up: To start of with, you will require a container that is large enough and strong enough to plant your roses in. you can either buy a container for your roses or you can improvise and use anything suitable. I prefer to save money and use a large container, such as old buckets, and anything that I find lying around.
2) Gardening fertilizer: Roses, by nature require much more nutrients than many other plants so you will have to choose fertilizer wisely. Although you can purchase commercial rose soil, it's much better to make your own organic compost (in my opinion). Since container rose gardening does not require too much soil, its not that expensive to use special rose soil. Which ever you decide to use will not really affect the quality of the roses,
3) Best container gardening roses: There are three main types of roses that you can get. These are bare root, container grown, and pre-packaged roses. If you are going to get your roses from a local nursery, then its okay to buy bare roots, but if you have to travel a great distance for the rose then pre-packaged ones are the best. They are sold in little containers which are filled with sawdust to keep the moisture in. if you want fast results however, then you can buy container grown roses which will be in the "budding" stage.
4) Planting your roses: Now for the messy part of container raised gardening, the planting! Its best that you water the soil thoroughly before you plant the roses. After you have covered the roots with soil, add a layer of mulch to help keep the moisture in.
About the Author
As you can see, container rose gardening is that hard after all! You just need to preserver and not give up. However, it is helpful to learn about how to grow perfect roses every time, so check out Rose Secrets Revealed.
Monday, July 06, 2009
Growing Roses In A Container
by Juliet Sadler
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If you want to grow roses in a container, make sure the pot is as large as possible a minimum of 25 litres or half a barrel and ensure continued watering and regular feeding. Generally, the smaller roses are more successful.
Dead heading - Remove the flowers as they die, this will not only to keep the plant looking good, but also to encourage speedy repeat flowering. With a variety that produces many flowers in a cluster, each bloom can easily be snapped off and, when the last bloom has died, cut the stem back to the first full sized leaf. Alternatively, 12" (30cm) or more of the stem can be removed if you want to restrict the size of the plant during the growing season. This is particularly important in hot climates. If the variety normally produces attractive hips then the flowers should not be removed. Pruning -Firstly remove any dead, diseased or very weak growth from the plant. Remove stems that have become very old and woody and that are not producing vigorous new stems.
Hybrid tea roses - these are the large flowering varieties. Late February or early March is the time usually set aside for pruning roses. Prune these roses back to three to five of the strongest (young) canes. Then shorten the canes in this manner. Any cane that is the size (diameter) of pencil, prune back to 4 to 8 inch (10-20cm) from the ground; canes the size of your little finger prune back to 8 to 12 inch (20-30cm) from the ground; and canes the size of your forefinger should be pruned back to 12 to 18 inch (30-45cm) from the ground. Any of the larger canes, thumb sized or larger, prune them back to two feet or less, if possible.
Floribunda roses - these are the bushy small flowering type roses. Simply head the bushes back to about 15 to 18 inch (37.5-45cm) from the ground. Thin out a few of the canes for good air circulation and better light exposure.
Climbing roses - the previous year's flowering shoots should be reduced to 3 or 4 buds or about 6" (15cms). Train them against a wall, fence or on a trellis. Climbing rose canes have a tendency to grow upward, pull them down and train them outward so as to openup and space the canes. This procedure should result in a lot more flowers and a much better looking plant. Ramblers should be left to ramble at will unless they need to be constrained, in which case treat them as climbers.
Shrub roses - Repeat flowering bush / shrub roses should be cut down by between 1/3 and 2/3. Non- repeating shrubs need little if any pruning.
Dead heading - Remove the flowers as they die, this will not only to keep the plant looking good, but also to encourage speedy repeat flowering. With a variety that produces many flowers in a cluster, each bloom can easily be snapped off and, when the last bloom has died, cut the stem back to the first full sized leaf. Alternatively, 12" (30cm) or more of the stem can be removed if you want to restrict the size of the plant during the growing season. This is particularly important in hot climates. If the variety normally produces attractive hips then the flowers should not be removed. Pruning -Firstly remove any dead, diseased or very weak growth from the plant. Remove stems that have become very old and woody and that are not producing vigorous new stems.
Hybrid tea roses - these are the large flowering varieties. Late February or early March is the time usually set aside for pruning roses. Prune these roses back to three to five of the strongest (young) canes. Then shorten the canes in this manner. Any cane that is the size (diameter) of pencil, prune back to 4 to 8 inch (10-20cm) from the ground; canes the size of your little finger prune back to 8 to 12 inch (20-30cm) from the ground; and canes the size of your forefinger should be pruned back to 12 to 18 inch (30-45cm) from the ground. Any of the larger canes, thumb sized or larger, prune them back to two feet or less, if possible.
Floribunda roses - these are the bushy small flowering type roses. Simply head the bushes back to about 15 to 18 inch (37.5-45cm) from the ground. Thin out a few of the canes for good air circulation and better light exposure.
Climbing roses - the previous year's flowering shoots should be reduced to 3 or 4 buds or about 6" (15cms). Train them against a wall, fence or on a trellis. Climbing rose canes have a tendency to grow upward, pull them down and train them outward so as to openup and space the canes. This procedure should result in a lot more flowers and a much better looking plant. Ramblers should be left to ramble at will unless they need to be constrained, in which case treat them as climbers.
Shrub roses - Repeat flowering bush / shrub roses should be cut down by between 1/3 and 2/3. Non- repeating shrubs need little if any pruning.
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Sunday, July 05, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
Hot Tips For Growing And Enjoying Your Own Great Roses
I love flowers of all kinds, but to me the Rose is the queen of the flower garden.
The color, fragrance and elegance of a Rose turns any garden space into a spectacular site.
Roses have been a symbol of peace, love, friendship and even death almost since the beginning of time. They have always been considered in the best of taste for any special event, such as weddings, anniversaries and birthdays, just to name a few.
Roses can be purchased by anyone at a florist shop, but a true lover of roses will want to have their own rose garden.
There are many ways for you to have your own rose garden. Whether it might be to transform a small dingy spot in your yard into a spectacular site by planting a few rose bushes or planting a climbing rose to cover a wall. If you are limited in space, you might want to consider container gardening by just placing a few rose plants on your patio or deck and leave them in pots.
There are many types of roses and many ways to utilize their beauty. But whatever type you choose or how or where you grow them, to get the best from a rose you must give it proper care and attention.
Most people do not realize that roses require almost as much water as people in order to stay healthy and flourish. Even in rainy weather roses still should be watered, because rain alone cannot provide the right amount of moisture for them to thrive.
Be careful not to water the petals or canes. This can cause fungal disease.
Once the roses are established you can cut the watering to once a week unless the weather becomes very hot and dry, in which case you should water twice a week.
You should also fertilize your roses on a regular basis, this is how they get much needed nutrients. The soil alone cannot provide all of the nutrients that your roses require to show their beauty in all it's glory.
You should prune your roses in the early spring, cutting the dead and damaged branches first. Make sure that your pruning shears are sharp, so that you can make a good clean cut.
Mulching your roses is a good idea, because it helps to lessen the maintenance. Roses that are mulched require less watering, weeding and it helps to lessen the threat of diseases. When mulching it is best to use organic types such as pine needles, grass clippings and wood chips.
One does not have to be an experienced or accomplished gardener to transform a small area in the yard into the center piece of his or her neighborhood. Although rose gardening does require a little more skill and patience than just sticking a plant in the ground and waiting for it to grow, the knowledge and skill to become a premier rose gardener is not hard to acquire or understand. Just follow a few simple rules that have been perfected over centuries of rose gardening.
It can seem like a lot of work and time consuming too, but by observing a few principles such as proper watering, fertilizing, mulching and pruning, you will see your ross reach their peak of beauty and provide you with a great feeling of accomplishment. You are just a short time away from creating a spectacular rose garden.
May You Always Walk In Sunshine
About the Author The color, fragrance and elegance of a Rose turns any garden space into a spectacular site.
Roses have been a symbol of peace, love, friendship and even death almost since the beginning of time. They have always been considered in the best of taste for any special event, such as weddings, anniversaries and birthdays, just to name a few.
Roses can be purchased by anyone at a florist shop, but a true lover of roses will want to have their own rose garden.
There are many ways for you to have your own rose garden. Whether it might be to transform a small dingy spot in your yard into a spectacular site by planting a few rose bushes or planting a climbing rose to cover a wall. If you are limited in space, you might want to consider container gardening by just placing a few rose plants on your patio or deck and leave them in pots.
There are many types of roses and many ways to utilize their beauty. But whatever type you choose or how or where you grow them, to get the best from a rose you must give it proper care and attention.
Most people do not realize that roses require almost as much water as people in order to stay healthy and flourish. Even in rainy weather roses still should be watered, because rain alone cannot provide the right amount of moisture for them to thrive.
Be careful not to water the petals or canes. This can cause fungal disease.
Once the roses are established you can cut the watering to once a week unless the weather becomes very hot and dry, in which case you should water twice a week.
You should also fertilize your roses on a regular basis, this is how they get much needed nutrients. The soil alone cannot provide all of the nutrients that your roses require to show their beauty in all it's glory.
You should prune your roses in the early spring, cutting the dead and damaged branches first. Make sure that your pruning shears are sharp, so that you can make a good clean cut.
Mulching your roses is a good idea, because it helps to lessen the maintenance. Roses that are mulched require less watering, weeding and it helps to lessen the threat of diseases. When mulching it is best to use organic types such as pine needles, grass clippings and wood chips.
One does not have to be an experienced or accomplished gardener to transform a small area in the yard into the center piece of his or her neighborhood. Although rose gardening does require a little more skill and patience than just sticking a plant in the ground and waiting for it to grow, the knowledge and skill to become a premier rose gardener is not hard to acquire or understand. Just follow a few simple rules that have been perfected over centuries of rose gardening.
It can seem like a lot of work and time consuming too, but by observing a few principles such as proper watering, fertilizing, mulching and pruning, you will see your ross reach their peak of beauty and provide you with a great feeling of accomplishment. You are just a short time away from creating a spectacular rose garden.
May You Always Walk In Sunshine
Hal Archer has been an avid gardener most of his life. His greatest joy and feeling of accomplishment comes from creating a spectacular rose garden and sharing his experience gardening tips with others. For more excellent gardening tips visit http://byarcher.com/grow-a-spectacular-rose-garden/
Monday, May 25, 2009
How to Control Rust on Roses
by Thomas B. Chuong
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Discovering how to control rust on roses can be difficult, but with the proper tools and instructions it is something that you can do. No one likes finding rust on their beautiful roses which is why it's necessary to know how to control rust on roses.
Roses have always been known as one of the most beautiful flowers in the world and many people purchase them all year long. When you have them in your garden you will want to keep them looking beautiful so prevent them from ever encountering diseases or fungus that could quickly kill them off.
Many climates are burdened with the fungal disease known as rust that takes over the roses. Usually it will be located on the underside of the rose's foliage appearing to have yellow and orange spots throughout. It tends to resemble velvet that is rust colored which is why it's got the name rust disease.
When you first notice that your roses bushes are being affected by rust you should right away remove all the fallen leaves and petals that are under laying the rose bush. This could be the cause as to why your roses are having an outbreak of rust as usually the rust spores get onto the roses by the backsplash of water onto the leaves and stems of your roses.
There are many gardeners that make the mistake of watering roses from above, but it is actually much better to water a rose bush at the bottom by pouring the water onto the base of your rose bush. This prevents the chance of splash back onto the roses that may cause rust disease from breaking out.
Also make sure that you are watering your roses early in the morning as this will help them grow better during the day time and not go thirsty waiting for an evening watering.
Roses can take a lot of effort as they are a very demanding flower, but when you have the ability to grow beautiful roses everyone will comment. They are one of the hardest flowers to grow and keep beautiful, but if you know how to control rust on roses you can really be on your way to having the most beautiful rose bushes on your block. Grow beautiful roses each and every year by taking care of them properly and knowing how to avoid any disease outbreaks, especially a rust disease.
Roses have always been known as one of the most beautiful flowers in the world and many people purchase them all year long. When you have them in your garden you will want to keep them looking beautiful so prevent them from ever encountering diseases or fungus that could quickly kill them off.
Many climates are burdened with the fungal disease known as rust that takes over the roses. Usually it will be located on the underside of the rose's foliage appearing to have yellow and orange spots throughout. It tends to resemble velvet that is rust colored which is why it's got the name rust disease.
When you first notice that your roses bushes are being affected by rust you should right away remove all the fallen leaves and petals that are under laying the rose bush. This could be the cause as to why your roses are having an outbreak of rust as usually the rust spores get onto the roses by the backsplash of water onto the leaves and stems of your roses.
There are many gardeners that make the mistake of watering roses from above, but it is actually much better to water a rose bush at the bottom by pouring the water onto the base of your rose bush. This prevents the chance of splash back onto the roses that may cause rust disease from breaking out.
Also make sure that you are watering your roses early in the morning as this will help them grow better during the day time and not go thirsty waiting for an evening watering.
Roses can take a lot of effort as they are a very demanding flower, but when you have the ability to grow beautiful roses everyone will comment. They are one of the hardest flowers to grow and keep beautiful, but if you know how to control rust on roses you can really be on your way to having the most beautiful rose bushes on your block. Grow beautiful roses each and every year by taking care of them properly and knowing how to avoid any disease outbreaks, especially a rust disease.
About the Author
Thomas B. Chuong is currently writing about topics related to home improvement & decor, personal fitness, and home & garden. Find out more by visiting these sites Bar Stool, and Bunk Bed.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
The Tools You Need To Create A Beautiful Rose Garden
by Josiah Smart
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Like any job you tackle, it's always easier if you have the right tools. Before heading out to your rose garden, make sure you arm yourself with these basic rose gardening tools.
Gloves
"You can complain because a rose has thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have a rose." - Tom Wilson.
The rose garden is no place for thin, wimpy gloves. Unless you enjoy feeling the thorns pierce your skin, opt for leather work gloves with those big, fold-down cuffs.
Pruners
A good pruner is one tool that you will use almost daily. There are two types of pruners on the market. One is called an "anvil" pruner, and the other is called a "bypass" pruner. An anvil pruner has blades that meet on top of each other. Bypass pruners have blades that pass each other like scissors. Always use bypass pruners so you don't crush your canes and stems.
Loppers
When your rose garden starts to mature there will come a time when loppers will be indispensable for cutting back old, thick canes that are too much for pruning shears. If you are just starting your rose garden, save your money, since you won't need this for a few years.
Kneeling Pads
Some people prefer the big 8"x15" water-resistant pads with handles, while others prefer strap-on knee pads. The kneepads are more convenient because they move when you move, but the one-size-fits-all knee cups may not work for you. In that case, the pad with handles should suit you fine.
Short Digging Fork
This tool is indispensable for turning and loosening soil in small patches. Choose a good quality model with steel tines and a sturdy handle.
Watering Wand
Great for watering potted roses and for giving your other roses a good root soaking. Choose a model with a quick shutoff valve on the wand itself, and a quick release fitting for the end that attaches to the hose. Spend the money to get a wand with brass fittings instead of plastic. It will last years longer.
Long-Handled Shovel
Choose a lightweight model with a strong handle. Shovels with fiberglass throats are good choices. Spend a few extra dollars and get one with a padded handle, and it will save you lots of blisters as the years go by.
Wheelbarrow
Avoid the temptation to buy the cute garden "carts." You are going to need a real wheelbarrow. As your gardening addiction--I mean hobby--takes off there will be no end to the things you will be hauling in and out of your garden. Some of those things will be very heavy and you'll be glad that you have a real wheelbarrow to help you.
Garden Rake
This is the rake with the sharp steel teeth that you use for leveling and smoothing beds. Choose one with a sturdy handle and steel tines.
Leaf Rake
You'll use this tool often for cleaning up clippings, leaves and other garden debris. You may want to buy both a regular size rake, and one of the smaller "child size" rakes for pulling debris from tight quarters.
You shouldn't have any trouble locating these basic rose gardening tools. Your local garden supply store will likely stock them, or if you don't mind purchasing gently-used items, check out yard sales for your gardening supplies.
Gloves
"You can complain because a rose has thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have a rose." - Tom Wilson.
The rose garden is no place for thin, wimpy gloves. Unless you enjoy feeling the thorns pierce your skin, opt for leather work gloves with those big, fold-down cuffs.
Pruners
A good pruner is one tool that you will use almost daily. There are two types of pruners on the market. One is called an "anvil" pruner, and the other is called a "bypass" pruner. An anvil pruner has blades that meet on top of each other. Bypass pruners have blades that pass each other like scissors. Always use bypass pruners so you don't crush your canes and stems.
Loppers
When your rose garden starts to mature there will come a time when loppers will be indispensable for cutting back old, thick canes that are too much for pruning shears. If you are just starting your rose garden, save your money, since you won't need this for a few years.
Kneeling Pads
Some people prefer the big 8"x15" water-resistant pads with handles, while others prefer strap-on knee pads. The kneepads are more convenient because they move when you move, but the one-size-fits-all knee cups may not work for you. In that case, the pad with handles should suit you fine.
Short Digging Fork
This tool is indispensable for turning and loosening soil in small patches. Choose a good quality model with steel tines and a sturdy handle.
Watering Wand
Great for watering potted roses and for giving your other roses a good root soaking. Choose a model with a quick shutoff valve on the wand itself, and a quick release fitting for the end that attaches to the hose. Spend the money to get a wand with brass fittings instead of plastic. It will last years longer.
Long-Handled Shovel
Choose a lightweight model with a strong handle. Shovels with fiberglass throats are good choices. Spend a few extra dollars and get one with a padded handle, and it will save you lots of blisters as the years go by.
Wheelbarrow
Avoid the temptation to buy the cute garden "carts." You are going to need a real wheelbarrow. As your gardening addiction--I mean hobby--takes off there will be no end to the things you will be hauling in and out of your garden. Some of those things will be very heavy and you'll be glad that you have a real wheelbarrow to help you.
Garden Rake
This is the rake with the sharp steel teeth that you use for leveling and smoothing beds. Choose one with a sturdy handle and steel tines.
Leaf Rake
You'll use this tool often for cleaning up clippings, leaves and other garden debris. You may want to buy both a regular size rake, and one of the smaller "child size" rakes for pulling debris from tight quarters.
You shouldn't have any trouble locating these basic rose gardening tools. Your local garden supply store will likely stock them, or if you don't mind purchasing gently-used items, check out yard sales for your gardening supplies.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
You Can Grow Roses With Home Hydroponics
by Lewis Dobson
Regardless of whether you love the smell of fresh roses, or making potpourri from the petals, there is nothing quite like growing roses in your own garden. Unfortunately, many areas do not have a climate that will enable grafted roses to grow and thrive. Fortunately, you can easily grow roses with a home hydroponics system.
Have you always wanted to grow a perfect blue rose, along with green, black, and purple ones? As you may be aware, many of these exotic rose colors result from a variance in nutrients found in the soil. For example, if a blue roses is kept in a certain type of soil, it will take on a reddish color. In a similar way, a red rose bush may produce yellow roses when the pH of the soil is not optimal.
When you use a home hydroponics system to grow roses, you can be assured that each plant will get the exact nutrients that it needs. At the same time, you will always be able to control lighting and temperatures. This is especially important to consider if you want to experiment with grafting, as well as creating your own strains of roses. As you may be aware, successfully grafting roses requires a good bit of patience and effort.
There is no question that growing roses challenges many gardeners. At the same time, if you go to a florist, you may not always enjoy the smell of roses that have been sitting in a refrigerator. Fortunately, when you create a hydroponics system like the ones found in The Hydroponics Garden Collection, you will be able to do all kinds of fascinating experiments with roses. You may even find that you will be able to create a stunning new rose color, or even one with multi-colored petals.
About the Author
Regardless of whether you love the smell of fresh roses, or making potpourri from the petals, there is nothing quite like growing roses in your own garden. Unfortunately, many areas do not have a climate that will enable grafted roses to grow and thrive. Fortunately, you can easily grow roses with a home hydroponics system.
Have you always wanted to grow a perfect blue rose, along with green, black, and purple ones? As you may be aware, many of these exotic rose colors result from a variance in nutrients found in the soil. For example, if a blue roses is kept in a certain type of soil, it will take on a reddish color. In a similar way, a red rose bush may produce yellow roses when the pH of the soil is not optimal.
When you use a home hydroponics system to grow roses, you can be assured that each plant will get the exact nutrients that it needs. At the same time, you will always be able to control lighting and temperatures. This is especially important to consider if you want to experiment with grafting, as well as creating your own strains of roses. As you may be aware, successfully grafting roses requires a good bit of patience and effort.
There is no question that growing roses challenges many gardeners. At the same time, if you go to a florist, you may not always enjoy the smell of roses that have been sitting in a refrigerator. Fortunately, when you create a hydroponics system like the ones found in The Hydroponics Garden Collection, you will be able to do all kinds of fascinating experiments with roses. You may even find that you will be able to create a stunning new rose color, or even one with multi-colored petals.
About the Author
Lewis Dobson is the director of popular blog Backyard-Garden-And-Patio.Com. He is an expert on horse racing and his blog contains stacks of information on things like homemade hydroponics and much more. Get free tips from her site today.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Pruning Roses in a Dry Mediterranean Climate - The Purpose of Annual Pruning
by Jonathan Yaakobi
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The second half of winter is the best time for pruning most rose shrub varieties in the mild winters typical of a Mediterranean climate. The purpose of pruning however, is not always clear to the home gardener. "Well it's what roses need isn't" - is a common remark. There are in fact two main reasons for giving your roses a good annual prune.
Better Flowers
Flower buds that develop on the new growth that sprouts from a pruning cut are likely to be more numerous and of better quality than from those flower buds that open on old wood. Moreover, the flowers should be more or less at eye level, as opposed to a bush that is not pruned. In the latter case, especially after the passing of a few years, the flowers tend to be at a height that reduces their visual effect and significance.
Removing Old Growth
The second reason for pruning is to pave the way for juvenile branches to develop by the removal of old or aging wood. Providing there are a number of new limbs growing, one or two old branches can be cut down as far as the bud union. This has the additional effect of exposing the bud union to direct sunlight, thereby inducing fresh buds to sprout and develop into young branches.
Similarly, removing week and thin branches directs the plant's energy into the young branch tissue, and therefore, a few weeks later, into the flowers. Removing the tangle of thorns and branches, allows more light into the center of the bush, with the afore-mentioned effect of encouraging, young, healthy, and vibrant tissue.
Extending the Roses' "Shelf Life"
Overall, pruning probably does not extend the life of the plant. In fact if anything, it may well result in reducing it. However, as gardeners, we are concerned with the quality of the plant's existence, and the contribution it makes to the beauty of the garden. In this regard, the annual pruning of most rose varieties increases the years by which they perform satisfactorily.
Warning
Just be careful that your roses are not those species that flower on the growth that originated in the previous spring. If pruned in the winter they simply will not bloom later as the flower buds will have removed!
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Thursday, January 22, 2009
The Introduction To Rose Gardening
by body
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Roses have all times been appreciated for their beauty and elegancy. Since ancient times the rose is the symbol of love and prettiness. They were even identified with various goddesses of love like the Greek goddess Aphrodite or her Roman equal Venus. In Europe rose gardening was established in the 1800s, after perpetual blossoming roses were imported from China.
But in the course of time roses' reputation has gotten a bad change for being hard to grow and maintain. If you are thinking about rose gardening don't let this myth stop you. While rose gardening can prove to be ambitious, once you master it, it really isn't that bad.
When you first start rose gardening, you will have to pick out what type of rose you want to plant, and no, I'm not discussing the color. You will have to choose between bare-root, pre-packaged, and container-grown roses. Bare-root roses are sold in the winter and early spring. They should be planted as soon as frosts are over and the ground is warm and workable. Pre-packaged roses are bare-root plants that are sold in a bag or box with something around the roots to keep wet, like sawdust. Container-grown roses are grown; you guessed it, in containers. They will be either budding or already in flower when they get available in the early spring.
Planting in rose gardening is not that much contrary to any other type of plant. The most significant thing, as ever, is good, healthy soil and a quality planting area. It doesn't matter whether your roses are bare-root or container-grown, the planting ways are just as any other shrub. Make sure the spot you pick out has good drainage, gets enough of sunlight, and will not overcrowd your roses. Ahead of planting, any dead leaves and thin or rotted shoots need to be cut off. Any damaged or very long roots also need to be cut back. Soak bare-root roses in water about 10-12 hours to restore moisture in the roots before planting and water the soil before planting also. Make sure the hole you have dug is big enough for the root growth of the rose. Also it is a good idea to use compost or mulch. After all, roses like additional nutrients just like any other plant.
Roses ask for the same things as other plants; they are just a little needier. One of the most important things to think of in rose gardening is that roses are heavy feeders and will ask for numerous fertilizer applications. Fertilizing should be started in early spring and stopped in early fall. Be sure not to over-fertilize (fertilize should go with directions) and water after each feeding. Roses want big amounts of water; a exhaustive watering twice a week should be adequate.
Pruning is an necessary part to flower gardening. It increases blossoms and advances healthy plant growth. Different assortments of roses have different directions for pruning, so you might want to read up on your rose types and see what is indicated.
The main thing to recollect in rose gardening is to water, water, and water some more. One extra thing about rose gardening is the amount of fertilizer and nutrients you will need to use, and the pruning that needs to be done to keep your roses under control and healthy. Although rose gardening asks for a little more time and roses are more work, they are one of the most unique and beautiful plants, and unquestionably worth the additional work.
But in the course of time roses' reputation has gotten a bad change for being hard to grow and maintain. If you are thinking about rose gardening don't let this myth stop you. While rose gardening can prove to be ambitious, once you master it, it really isn't that bad.
When you first start rose gardening, you will have to pick out what type of rose you want to plant, and no, I'm not discussing the color. You will have to choose between bare-root, pre-packaged, and container-grown roses. Bare-root roses are sold in the winter and early spring. They should be planted as soon as frosts are over and the ground is warm and workable. Pre-packaged roses are bare-root plants that are sold in a bag or box with something around the roots to keep wet, like sawdust. Container-grown roses are grown; you guessed it, in containers. They will be either budding or already in flower when they get available in the early spring.
Planting in rose gardening is not that much contrary to any other type of plant. The most significant thing, as ever, is good, healthy soil and a quality planting area. It doesn't matter whether your roses are bare-root or container-grown, the planting ways are just as any other shrub. Make sure the spot you pick out has good drainage, gets enough of sunlight, and will not overcrowd your roses. Ahead of planting, any dead leaves and thin or rotted shoots need to be cut off. Any damaged or very long roots also need to be cut back. Soak bare-root roses in water about 10-12 hours to restore moisture in the roots before planting and water the soil before planting also. Make sure the hole you have dug is big enough for the root growth of the rose. Also it is a good idea to use compost or mulch. After all, roses like additional nutrients just like any other plant.
Roses ask for the same things as other plants; they are just a little needier. One of the most important things to think of in rose gardening is that roses are heavy feeders and will ask for numerous fertilizer applications. Fertilizing should be started in early spring and stopped in early fall. Be sure not to over-fertilize (fertilize should go with directions) and water after each feeding. Roses want big amounts of water; a exhaustive watering twice a week should be adequate.
Pruning is an necessary part to flower gardening. It increases blossoms and advances healthy plant growth. Different assortments of roses have different directions for pruning, so you might want to read up on your rose types and see what is indicated.
The main thing to recollect in rose gardening is to water, water, and water some more. One extra thing about rose gardening is the amount of fertilizer and nutrients you will need to use, and the pruning that needs to be done to keep your roses under control and healthy. Although rose gardening asks for a little more time and roses are more work, they are one of the most unique and beautiful plants, and unquestionably worth the additional work.
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Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Growing Roses for Dummies
by Richard Allen
Growing Roses For Dummies
Over the years, roses have been labelled difficult to grow and maintain, and not for the beginner gardener. If rose gardening is something you were thinking of getting into in the garden, don't let these rumours stop you.
Our growing roses for dummies guide is a good place to start. While rose gardening can prove to be challenging, once you get the hang of it, it really isn't that bad.
So, growing roses for dummies - here goes.... When you first start rose gardening, you will first have to choose what type of rose you wish to plant, and no, I'm not just talking about the colour.
You will have to choose between bare-root, pre-packaged, and container-grown roses. Bare-root roses are sold in the winter and early spring. They should be planted as soon as frosts are over and the ground is warm and workable. Pre-packaged roses are bare-root plants that are sold in a bag or box with something around the roots to retain moisture, such as sawdust. Container-grown roses are grown; you guessed it, in containers. They will be either budding or already in bloom when they become available in the early spring.
That is the first part of the growing roses for dummies guide complete, now on to the next stage - planting.
Rose garden planting is not too dis-simular than planting other types of plant. The most important thing, as always, is good, healthy soil and a prime planting area. It doesn't matter whether your roses are bare-root or containergrown, the planting methods are the same as any other shrub. Make sure the spot you choose has good drainage, gets plenty of sunlight, and will not overcrowd your roses. Before planting, any dead leaves and thin or decayed shoots need to be cut off. Any damaged or very long roots also need to be trimmed. Soak bare-root roses in water about 10-12 hours to restore moisture in the roots before planting and water the soil before planting as well. Make sure the hole you have dug is large enough for the root growth of the rose. Also it is a good idea to use compost or mulch. After all, roses like extra nutrients just like any other plant.
We are now half way through the growing roses for dummies guide, see it's not as hard as you thought? Anyway, to continue....
Roses require the same things as other plants, just a bit more. One of the most important things to remember in rose gardening is that roses are heavy feeders and will need several fertilizer applications. Fertilizing should be started in early spring and discontinued in early autumn. Make sure not to over-fertilize (fertilizer should come with instructions) and water after each feeding. Roses will need a thorough watering about twice a week as they require large quantities of water.
That's the care part of the growing roses for dummies guide complete, now on to pruning your roses.
With flower gardening pruning is essential. It increases blooms and encourages healthy plant growth. Different varieties of roses have different instructions for pruning, so you might want to read up on your rose types and see what is suggested.
Now for some final guidelines to follow in our guide - growing roses for dummies....
The main thing to remember with rose gardening is to water, water, and water some more. One other thing about rose gardening is the amount of fertilizer and nutrients you will need to use, and the pruning that needs to be done to keep your roses under control and healthy. Even though rose gardening takes a little more time and roses are more work, they are one of the most unique and beautiful plants, and definitely worth the extra work.
We hope you have enjoyed the growing roses for dummies guide and have found this useful.
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Friday, January 09, 2009
Rose Gardening Queries - 4 Wonderful Ways To Get Solutions For Your Queries!
By Abhishek Agarwal
Every gardener has some questions regarding gardening for which he needs assistance to solve them. We usually have no clue as to whom to approach, or the places to visit to have the gardening questions answered. Rose gardening, especially, can have you baffled ever so often. We require all possible backing to help us emerge from this predicament. Well, the following are some of the places you could visit to get expert advice on problems relating to rose gardening.
Every gardener has some questions regarding gardening for which he needs assistance to solve them. We usually have no clue as to whom to approach, or the places to visit to have the gardening questions answered. Rose gardening, especially, can have you baffled ever so often. We require all possible backing to help us emerge from this predicament. Well, the following are some of the places you could visit to get expert advice on problems relating to rose gardening.
1. Internet: These days there are countless number of gardening and home enhancement websites, which can solve any kind of gardening queries. Rose experts regularly write articles or they have FAQ columns on these websites, and hence you realize that you will receive excellent guidance. Moreover, websites that put up roses for sale will usually host an instructions section as well, which will effectively resolve any gardening queries that you may have. These rose websites are excellent in making available the best growing and trimming information. Plus, they will provide sound advice on the available novel rose varieties every year.
2. Books: Most gardening books are able to handle your most crucial gardening queries. Handbooks on roses are wonderful to have in your home library. They can supply you with a ready solution to nearly any difficulty you may be facing with your rose garden. The local garden outlet will probably have an extensive range of gardening books to select from.
3. Gardening Clubs: Becoming a member of the community gardening club can yield wonderful results. Besides gathering all the relevant information regarding your activity, you will also be provided with the chance to interact with gardening specialists and to forge new relations.
Moreover, you can go to seminars, which are very enlightening and will suitable settle your rose gardening problems. Rose clubs are located in quite a few areas. You can scan the local listings to check if there is a gardening club devoted to the growing of roses in your neighborhood.
4. Magazines: There are several magazines related to gardening that are definitely worth subscribing for. These magazines contain articles that encompass all the gardening aspects, right from the fundamentals to more sophisticated skills. You will have at your disposal sufficient professional advice to boost your gardening wisdom. In addition, there are usually filled with stunning photographs that will provide you with fantastic ideas and enthuse you to create a captivating garden.
Thus, you can observe that a number of ways exist by which your rose gardening queries can be answered. You can relax and enjoy your gardening with the support of these marvelous resources. In case you are in a jam with regard to your rose garden, simply check with any of the listed resources to assist you with this predicament. Before long, you will become a professional yourself and will be dispensing valuable rose gardening advice in your neighborhood!
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Thursday, January 01, 2009
The Rose, the Queen of Window Plants
by Sarah Martin
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In the continued list of plants appropriate for window gardening, we come to the queen of flowers, the Rose. A book, rather than a single article, should be devoted to this flower; but as our space is limited, we must with a word, dismiss the large divisions of June, Hardy or Hybrid Perpetuals, Provence, Damask, Galic, Moss, Climbing, Austrian, Noisette, and Banksian Roses, each, of which would require a separate treatise, and confine ourselves to the China, Bourbon, and Tea families.
Many of the others are of great value for the greenhouse, some being, in our climate, purely greenhouse roses, and others being invaluable for forcing; but none succeed with parlor culture, though many are well known in the garden, and may claim more than a passing mention when we come to other articles on flower gardens and shrubbery.
China Rose
Without further ado, the China rose. While treating of parentage, we may also include the tea rose, which, with the China, comes from the same ancestor, the Rosa Indica and its varieties. From this; stock come all the China and tea-scented roses, which, by skilful hybridization, are now so multiplied that already their name is legion.
Properly speaking, the three roses which are the oldest, and may be considered parents of the race, are Bosa Indica, the common Chinese rose, R. semperflorens, the crimson or sanguinea rose, and R. odorata, the Chinese or sweet-scented tea rose.
The China rose and its hybrids are usually stout growing and sometimes of a close, twiggy habit. With us they will not endure the winter without protection, but south of Baltimore, stand out uninjured.
They are the common rose of window gardening, and are known as "monthly roses." The colors vary from white to deep crimson or red, running through all the shades of blush and pink.
They are often exposed for sale in early spring at the corners of streets and in the market places, every little shoot being crowned with a bud or flower. The foliage is generally smooth, glossy, and fine cut, clothing every little twig, and of a lively, fresh appearance.
It will survive almost any treatment, and will live if but a ray of sunlight can reach it. It is the poor man's friend and clings to him in every vicissitude; yet, while possessing adaptability to circumstances in a remarkable degree, no plant will better repay care and attention. Cleanliness, washing, and syringing are essential to good health; give plenty of light, and it will repay you by abundance of bloom.
Though as its common names (daily or monthly rose) imply, it will not bloom every day, yet there will seldom be a day when it will not have a flower or a bud upon it. It will ask you, too, for an occasional smoking; for the green fly is very fond of the delicate juices of its young shoots, and this indeed of all roses. Do not give it too large a pot. Roses will do well in smaller pots, in proportion to their size, than almost any other plant.
Many of the others are of great value for the greenhouse, some being, in our climate, purely greenhouse roses, and others being invaluable for forcing; but none succeed with parlor culture, though many are well known in the garden, and may claim more than a passing mention when we come to other articles on flower gardens and shrubbery.
China Rose
Without further ado, the China rose. While treating of parentage, we may also include the tea rose, which, with the China, comes from the same ancestor, the Rosa Indica and its varieties. From this; stock come all the China and tea-scented roses, which, by skilful hybridization, are now so multiplied that already their name is legion.
Properly speaking, the three roses which are the oldest, and may be considered parents of the race, are Bosa Indica, the common Chinese rose, R. semperflorens, the crimson or sanguinea rose, and R. odorata, the Chinese or sweet-scented tea rose.
The China rose and its hybrids are usually stout growing and sometimes of a close, twiggy habit. With us they will not endure the winter without protection, but south of Baltimore, stand out uninjured.
They are the common rose of window gardening, and are known as "monthly roses." The colors vary from white to deep crimson or red, running through all the shades of blush and pink.
They are often exposed for sale in early spring at the corners of streets and in the market places, every little shoot being crowned with a bud or flower. The foliage is generally smooth, glossy, and fine cut, clothing every little twig, and of a lively, fresh appearance.
It will survive almost any treatment, and will live if but a ray of sunlight can reach it. It is the poor man's friend and clings to him in every vicissitude; yet, while possessing adaptability to circumstances in a remarkable degree, no plant will better repay care and attention. Cleanliness, washing, and syringing are essential to good health; give plenty of light, and it will repay you by abundance of bloom.
Though as its common names (daily or monthly rose) imply, it will not bloom every day, yet there will seldom be a day when it will not have a flower or a bud upon it. It will ask you, too, for an occasional smoking; for the green fly is very fond of the delicate juices of its young shoots, and this indeed of all roses. Do not give it too large a pot. Roses will do well in smaller pots, in proportion to their size, than almost any other plant.
About the Author
Sarah Martin is a freelance marketing writer based out of San Diego, CA. She specializes in home improvement, landscaping, and gardening. Get more information regarding plants.
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