How to prepare nutrient soil for potted roses (can roses be planted directly with nutrient soil)

A netizen asked : How should I prepare the soil for growing roses? Is it okay to use nutrient soil directly?

The pot soil is very important for planting roses. If the pot soil is well configured, it is half successful. Why do I say that? Because roses are ultimately grown in pot soil, which is like a human home. Only when it is well built can we live and work in peace and happiness.

If the pot soil is not configured well, there will be various sequelae, such as stunted seedlings, burnt roots, or diseases and insect pests, etc. So I have said before that flower lovers must pay attention to the configuration of pot soil.

So how to match the potting soil for roses

I usually use coconut coir + perlite + garden soil + humus soil + river sand to make a mixture , but these substrates cannot be added casually. The proportions must be mastered. There is no need to weigh them accurately by kilograms, but at least they must roughly meet the growth needs of roses.

We all know that roses like slightly acidic sandy loam containing humus, so we have to configure it according to its preferences so that it will grow better.

There are probably several ratios for rose pot soil substrates:

① Garden soil + humus soil + coconut bran + perlite + river sand = 5:1:1:1:2

Why is it configured this way? Let me roughly explain the reason. More garden soil and river sand are added because they will not have much impact on the roses. Coconut bran and perlite are used to absorb and fill gaps, and humus soil is used to provide nutrients. This configuration can probably meet the growth needs of roses.

② Garden soil + peat + coconut shell + expanded clay 4:3:2:1

Adding some garden soil is to provide some nutrients, and it is also a basic matrix. Peat provides nutrients, and coconut shells and coconut bran are the same.

In order to retain water and provide space for root growth, expanded clay should be laid at the bottom of the flower pot to meet the growth of the root system. When it grows to the bottom, there is enough space to extend.

③ Peat (humus soil) + garden soil + river sand (perlite) = 3:4:2

Peat or humus soil can provide nutrients for roses, and garden soil has the same function, providing nutrients and basic medium.

Both river sand and perlite are used to prevent the soil from becoming compacted, provide growth space for the rose roots, and make the potting soil not too sticky, thereby increasing drainage.

④Pure garden soil + humus soil = 2:1

This is a very simple rose potting soil, which is equivalent to planting the rose directly in the ground. Because we usually plant the rose directly in the ground, it is basically these materials, that is, humus soil made of garden soil plus some fallen leaves and weeds or even farm manure, roses can also grow well.

Generally speaking, we do not recommend this configuration in flower pots, as the growth of roses will obviously not be as good as in other potting soils.

It is recommended that you use these types of potting and soil configurations. The growth of roses is still good. If you have the financial means, you can choose the previous configuration method.

Coconut bran, perlite, and peat all require money to purchase. If conditions are limited, you can choose the fourth method, which is simple and practical, but the growth rate may not keep up.

Can I plant roses directly using nutrient soil?

Generally, the roses we buy online are pre-configured by others. There are general types, and some nutrient soils specifically for certain flowers.

These nutrient soils are also made of garden soil, humus soil, coconut coir and other substrates, and can generally be used directly. However, for the sake of stability, it is best to mix the nutrient soil with some garden soil before use, which is equivalent to diluting it!