As the name suggests, the various types of bed roses are primarily planted directly in an outdoor garden bed. With the right care, however, bed roses can also advance to become true flowering stars in pots.

Bed roses also thrive in tubs

Basic instructions for the pot culture of roses

In principle, bed roses in tubs are to be cared for in a similar way to bed roses planted in the garden bed. However, with bed roses in pots, attention should be paid to the following special features:

  • the planter must not be too small
  • more attention must be paid to the correct water balance
  • Bed roses should be repotted every few years
  • Due to the limited root area, it must be fertilized regularly
  • Bed roses in pots are more sensitive in winter than specimens planted out

When cutting, bed roses in a tub should be treated in the same way as bed roses in a garden bed: the first cut is made at about the same time as the forsythia blooms in early spring, a second cut should be made either immediately after the bloom or in autumn, depending on the variety.

The optimal location for bed roses in pots

A certain advantage of growing bed roses in pots is the mobility of the plants. These can be changed seasonally if there are practical or visual reasons for doing so. Basically, the optimal location for roses is relatively sunny, but in the event of heat stress in summer, flowerbed roses in pots should be moved to a location with good air circulation and shade for a few hours. Roses should not be positioned under a canopy, even as a bucket culture, as this can make them more susceptible to diseases and pests.

Overwinter bed roses properly in tubs

Even as a tub culture, bed roses are usually overwintered outdoors. However, the plants should not be left in the sun during the winter months, as this would cause the temperature differences between day and night to be too great. To better protect the roots in the bucket from frost, the plant pot can be placed in a larger bucket with an insulating layer of leaves or brushwood. It can also be wrapped in jute bags or wrapped in bubble wrap. The upper part of the plants should be protected from the winter cold with spruce brushwood or coconut fiber.

tips

A pot of sufficient size should be chosen so that the roots of a floribunda can develop without restriction. Sizes from about 20 liters upwards have a positive effect on the development of the bed roses in the tub. A conical shape should be preferred over straight pot shapes.

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