How to make roses grow more branches (how to prune to make the crown bigger)

If you want the rose to grow a crown quickly, you must first grow the rose so that the root system develops, and then do reasonable pruning.

But this is always a process, don't be too impatient, take good care of the flowers and everything will come naturally. So, how to make the rose crown grow quickly?

Water and fertilizer management for rose maintenance

Water and fertilizer are key factors in the growth rate of roses. Under sufficient water and fertilizer conditions, roses grow fast and bloom more. Let's talk about watering first. Roses require a lot of water, especially in hot summer weather.

The number of watering varies according to the soil, weather, temperature and different climates in different places. The general standard is to observe the condition of the soil, water when the soil surface is dry, and water thoroughly.

Fertilization: Combine regular fertilization with fertilization at different growth stages

Regular fertilization means applying fertilizer every certain number of days, and the general time interval is 7-15 days.

Fertilizers that can be used include organic fertilizers or nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium triple compound fertilizers. The amount of fertilizer should be controlled. It is better to apply thin fertilizers frequently than to apply too much or too concentrated fertilizers at one time.

The fertilizer requirements of roses are slightly different in different growth stages. Nitrogen fertilizer is more needed in the branch and leaf germination stage, more phosphorus fertilizer is needed in the bud and flowering stage, and potassium fertilizer is needed for thick branches and leaves and root growth.

According to this fertilizer requirement characteristic, fertilization can be slightly adjusted in different growth stages. High-nitrogen compound fertilizer can be used before budding and during the vigorous growth period of branches and leaves, and high-phosphorus and potassium compound fertilizer can be used before flowering and budding.

Generally no fertilizer is applied during the flowering period, or a small amount of potassium dihydrogen phosphate can be applied to the leaves.

Proper pruning of roses can make them bloom

There is sufficient supply of water and fertilizer, and there are good lighting conditions, but the rose still does not grow well, with only a few sparse branches, and the reason is mostly due to pruning.

Rose is a very fast growing plant and needs to be pruned regularly. Only by pruning can more side branches sprout and the so-called rapid crown growth be achieved.

Early summer is the peak growth period for roses, during which flowering and branch growth occur simultaneously. After each flower withers, timely pruning is recommended, and the pruning range can be larger.

I usually cut off about one-third of the flower, or even half of it.

Don't worry that too much pruning will affect the growth of the rose. The harder you prune, the more side branches will sprout and the thicker they will be . After a few rounds of pruning, there will be no problem with the rose bursting out of the pot.