Roses are generally considered not very susceptible to diseases or the dreaded pest infestation. However, especially with new breeds, more attention is paid to extravagant scents and the appearance of the flowers than to the robustness of the plants, so that special care measures often have to be taken when caring for roses. June is particularly suitable for this, because now the wild shoots that spontaneously grow out of the ground have to be thoroughly removed. At the same time, the rose bushes should now be directed in the desired direction, for example by sprouting or tying the shoots. At the end of June, when roses are at their peak, it is also the best time of the garden year to graft them or to combine the young plants that have grown in the meantime with a particularly beautiful variety.

Roses can use a pruning in June

A professional pruning of roses ensures stronger growth

This annual cutting after the forsythia blossom should not be too timid and should preferably be done with freshly sharpened scissors. This allows you to achieve clean and, above all, plant-friendly interfaces. At the same time, your roses will become more resistant to pathogens that could otherwise settle relatively quickly on the frayed cuts. Please remove the older shoots and withered leaves at the same time, as these areas are particularly susceptible to harmful fungal spores from the previous year. Don't forget to dispose of clippings that fall on the ground. But there is more to do:

Rose bushes also like mulch

In the spring, it can be a generous portion of lawn mulch, which can completely cover the root ball of the plants. For the time after that, a mixture of fern leaves, marigolds and marigolds is optimal. It is better to avoid bark mulch, as this removes a lot of nitrogen from the soil and can make the soil overly acidic.

Herbal extracts work more effectively than synthetic fertilizers

And if you make them yourself, they are ultimately even cheaper. For a herbal manure - yes, that's really what it's called - the following ingredients are required, of course from our own cultivation.

  • dandelion
  • elder leaves
  • yarrow
  • onion skins

Prepared with a little water, let this mixture stand and ferment for two weeks. The liquid, which then smells quite strong, is now mixed with water again in a ratio of 1:10 and can now be used for the roses, either as a spray or fertilizer. If the effort is too much for you: Chop up the garlic, nettles, chamomile, thyme or feverfew and pour boiling hot water over the whole thing. Once they have cooled, water the roots generously with this liquid, once a week if possible.

Climbing aids for roses ensure optimal growth

We have already pointed out in the Garden Journal in this detailed article that climbing roses, standard roses and many species of shrub and bed roses thrive much better when tied. If you want to put the already convincing appearance of your roses, which you have laboriously grown yourself over the years, in the right light, you can use a wide variety of climbing aids. Of course, the most decorative effect is the rose arch you designed yourself and made in your own hobby room, or the wrought-iron trellis with sophisticated rope tensioning technology. If you just don't have the time or brilliant ideas:

The quick way to rose trellises and climbing aids made of wood

With just a few scraps of wood and a little time, you can easily assemble wooden climbing frames yourself and screw them securely to the house wall. On the baumarkt.de portal, we found building instructions for a wooden trellis that makes every house facade a real eye-catcher. If you are planning a replica or even have a much better idea for a rose trellis, we would be very happy to receive a reader's photo, which we would like to publish in one of our next news items.

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