Planting method and maintenance of ground-planted roses

Rose is a plant of the genus Rosa in the Rosaceae family. It has high economic and ornamental value. The rose has bright color and pleasant fragrance. It is a well-known raw material for essences in the world and has high value. Below, the editor will introduce the planting methods and maintenance of ground-planted roses. Let’s take a look.

1. Site selection

Choose a location with plenty of sunlight, good drainage, and elevated terrain, and avoid low-lying areas prone to waterlogging. Roses prefer loose, fertile, moist soil with a pH value of around 6.5.

2. Land preparation and fertilization

Before planting, deep plow the land, apply sufficient base fertilizer, preferably well-rotted manure, keep the plant spacing at 160-200 cm, and plant about 400 plants per acre.

3. Planting method

Choose healthy rose seedlings without diseases or insect pests, trim off dead branches and rotten leaves, and soak them in water for a few hours in advance to replenish moisture. Dig a hole, apply fertilizer at the bottom of the hole, plant the rose seedlings in the soil, cover with soil, compact it, and water it thoroughly.

4. Watering management

Roses are drought-tolerant but not waterlogged, so watering should be done after the soil is dry. Water once a day in hot summer and early autumn, water appropriately before flowering, and pay attention to drainage after rain.

5. Fertilization management

Ground-planted roses are not very demanding on fertilizers and are generally fertilized before budding in spring, after flowering, and in winter. Apply well-rotted manure and leaf mold in spring, apply well-rotted cake fertilizer residue after flowering, and apply manure in winter to facilitate overwintering.

6. Pruning

Roses have strong germination potential and need to be pruned in a timely manner, mainly focusing on thinning out diseased and insect-infested branches, dead branches, and overly dense and thin branches. Cut off half of the strong branches and two-thirds of the weak branches to keep the plant growing vigorously.

7. Pest and disease control

Check the leaves and branches of the plants regularly to detect and treat pests and diseases in a timely manner. Common diseases include rust, powdery mildew and brown spot, which can be prevented and controlled by using pesticides such as oxadiazine, thiophanate-methyl and benomyl. Common insect pests include red spider mites, aphids, scale insects, etc., which can be controlled by using insecticides such as chlorpyrifos, dimethoate, and malathion.

The above is an introduction to the planting methods and maintenance of ground-planted roses. During the growth period of roses , inter-row cultivation and weeding should be carried out regularly to keep the soil loose and reduce competition from weeds. Pay attention to the growth of the plants and adjust management measures in a timely manner, such as adjusting the amount of watering and fertilization.