- Choose an airy and not too hot location
- Climbing roses like cool feet
- Plant pots should be as high as possible
- The right fertilization for a rich flowering
Although roses are considered quite capricious and difficult to care for, as a balcony gardener you don't have to do without the noblest of all flowers. In addition to a good choice of location, the success of your rose cultivation depends above all on the right, species-appropriate care. You can find out what you should pay attention to in the following article.
Climbing roses can elegantly decorate balcony railings
Choose an airy and not too hot location
Many balcony plants feel particularly comfortable in sunny and sheltered locations - but not climbing roses. Like almost every rose, these need a place that is as light as possible, but at the same time airy. The sensitive plant does not tolerate full sun or excessive heat, which is why climbing roses are best planted on a west- or east-facing balcony.
The lighter the location, the lighter the flower color
As a rule of thumb, by the way: For a sunny and therefore hot balcony, you should choose climbing roses with the lightest possible flowers - white, cream, yellow or a light pink. These varieties tend to be less sensitive to heat compared to the darker colors.
Climbing roses like cool feet
Precisely because roses are quite sensitive to heat, you should provide their roots with sufficient cooling. For this purpose, you can line the planter with a special knobbed foil, which also has the effect of additional winter protection, and you can also choose a pot made of a natural material such as terracotta or clay. From this, the moisture can evaporate to the outside and thus has a cooling effect.
Plant pots should be as high as possible
Like all roses, climbing roses form a deep taproot, which is why the planter should be as high as possible - at least 50 centimeters, preferably more - and tapered towards the bottom.
The right fertilization for a rich flowering
Roses are really heavy feeders and must therefore be fertilized regularly, especially if they are cultivated in pots. Ideally, you should enrich the substrate with a good long-term fertilizer when planting and each time you repot, and then supply the plant with a liquid rose fertilizer every 14 days between April and July.(12.86€)
tips
If you are looking for suitable roses for the balcony box, we recommend ungrafted dwarf roses. These do not root too deeply and can therefore thrive well in confined spaces. Nevertheless, you should not plant more than three specimens in a balcony box.