This task will only peak 5 minutes, and it guarantees you pretty roses all spring and summer.
February is a pivotal month for gardeners passionate about roses. While winter is coming to an end, it is now time to prepare your roses so that they offer abundant and radiant flowering from spring. Indeed, roses require special attention, even in winter, to guarantee their prosperity throughout the year. Among the essential gestures, the size of roses is at the top of the list to keep them healthy, help them flower longer and more subscriber.
The size of roses in February is essential for several reasons. It eliminates dead, sick or too fine branches, thus promoting better air circulation and reducing the risk of disease. In addition, an appropriate size stimulates the growth of new resistant shoots and promotes abundant flowering.
During this period, the sap just begins to go up, which allows roses to heal quickly after the cup. Too late size could disrupt flowering, while too early size would expose new shoots to late frosts.
Although February (and until early spring) is the best time to cut the roses, just before the plant begins a new growth, this can however vary depending on the type of roses you have in your garden. In the case of climbing roses, the size must be made only after flowering in summer. A winter size can still help keep them tidy.
To properly cut your roses, you will need the right equipment. A sharp and disinfected pruning sheer is essential for making clear cuts and avoiding the spread of diseases. Start by removing the dead wood and the branches poorly oriented by cutting the dry, black or too thin branches at the base. Then, reduce the length of the main branches by cutting above a bud headed outside, at an angle, about 5 mm from it. Finally, air the center of the roses, this promotes good air circulation and avoiding cryptogamic diseases.
At the end of February, you can also make other gestures to optimize the health and flowering of roses:
- Bring compost or an organic fertilizer to enrich the soil with essential nutrients.
- Skill the roses of the roses to protect the roots from the cold and keep the humidity from the soil.
- During the lid, monitor current diseases (black spots) and the first parasitic attacks such as rose edge, and treat preventively if necessary.
By applying these tips; You offer your roses the best conditions for spectacular flowering from spring. A well -made size and some complementary treatments are enough to transform your garden into a real setting of flavored and colorful roses. So, to your pruning shears!