- Destroy roses in spring
- A good start to the rose year with the right fertilization
- Cut back blooming roses in spring
The ability of modern roses to bloom more often - i.e. to develop new flowers well into autumn - is actually quite pointless from the point of view of nature. However, it always gives us great joy every year. To ensure that the joy of the rose year remains unbroken, you should give your roses the right care in early spring - for a good start and optimal growth conditions.
A good dose of fertilizer in spring gives the roses the strength to grow
Destroy roses in spring
As early as March, you should gradually wake the roses from hibernation and, as a first step, remove the covering with the twigs of spruce or fir. The piled up soil can remain in place for a while, but can be carefully removed once the ground is free of frost. This is usually around the time the hazelnut blossoms, which is why you should keep a close eye on the hazelnut bushes in spring in order not to miss the right moment.
Loosen the soil and ensure good ventilation
Topping off is also a good time to thoroughly loosen the soil around the rose after the long winter break. This ensures the necessary exchange of air and also ensures that weeds have no chance at all. A hoe does a good job as an aid and also interrupts the soil capillaries, which reduces the drying out of the soil, especially in dry weather.
A good start to the rose year with the right fertilization
Roses are best fertilized purely organically, as cattle manure (€18.80) and horn shavings (€32.93) provide the necessary nutrients in sufficient quantities for continuously blooming roses. In addition, over-fertilization is difficult with this form of fertilization, since manure & Co. decompose only very slowly. For the same reason, the annual start of fertilization takes place in February / March at the latest, and another one in May / June. First, only fertilize with cattle manure and horn shavings, (32.93€) because compost is basically just a kind of soil improvement.
Cut back blooming roses in spring
Rose varieties that bloom more often are always cut back in spring, before the first shoots. Always cut at a slight angle about five millimeters above a bud that is as outward as possible (also known as the "eye").
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If the spring is very dry, you should also water the rose thoroughly. This is especially important if the specimen was only planted in autumn.