I am trying to grow Roses. I give the impression of being to be butchery them every season. What am I doing wrong? I have tried to put them up against the front of my...
I have tried to put them up against the front of my house.I heard they similar to to (Vine) spread against something... I tried in my back courtyard... I live in KY and I have tried everything... why am I butchery my roses??
Answers: Roses are easy and tough. You must be killing them near kindness.
I'm not in America so I'm unsure of the climate contained by your area. Do they grow roses in your nouns or is it too cold. If your area is very cold look up sites for variety that are more suitable.
If roses are growing happily in other neighbours properties, see if you are providing the following.
Good drainage and 5 plus hours of sun. They don't have need of a wall for support.
Dig a hole about twice the width of the pot or a foot to 18" for a open to the elements rooted rose (unpack carefully, wash potting mix bad, and put in water till you plant near these). Mix in some compost - do not fertilize this will burn at this stage.
For bare rooted roses get a mound in the centre of the hole and lay the roots over the top close to icing on a cake - down all sides. Fill hole making sure the graft isn't buried. The soil mark on the stem should be surrounded by the same place as the soil after planting.
Potted roses - take out of the pot, chaff out the roots at the bottom and plant making sure soil level against plant is the same as when it be in the pot.
Water well and echoingly - mulch well with hay etc if you own it, but not right against the stem. Water with Seasol or other sea weed extract - promotes roots and stops transplant shock.
Now preserve moist but not over watered till the plant is established. Regular water and feeding next to manures and rose fertilizer as per their directions and you should be successful.
Previously you may have be overwatering - rotting off. Underwatering - light spray but not philosophical enough to get to the roots. Also since you invest in more roses check your soil PH. roses aren't that picky but you may be in an extremely sour or alkaline area. Buy a cheap soil test paraphernalia from the garden centre and test, next get advice from the garden central part it your soil is extremely one way or the other. If you have brawny clay get some gypsum and dig surrounded by as advised on the packet. Farmers use this all the time and it creates irredeemable drainage in the soil.
The only other problem you may enjoy is salinity but if you are growing other plants ok, then it is unlikely to be your water.