A balanced water balance is crucial for an Ascot rose to unfold its nostalgic blooms. That's why this guide is all about how to properly water an ascot. This is how it works in buckets and beds.

Hybrid tea Ascot does not like water on its leaves

Pour Ascot in a bucket - this is how you do it right

In the pot, Ascot boasts lush flower balls and a dense robe of leaves. The sunnier the location on the balcony and terrace, the higher the evaporation rate. The water reserves in the narrowly limited substrate volume are quickly used up. These framework conditions result in regular, sometimes daily, watering for an Ascot in the bucket. The following instructions explain step by step when and how to water the noble rose correctly:

Determine watering needs

You should not water your noble Ascot rose on a fixed schedule. There is a high risk of waterlogging or drought stress, the two most common causes of dead roses in tubs. The better way to optimal water supply is this needs assessment:

  • Best time: early morning or after sunset
  • Determine the moisture level: stick your finger 3 cm deep into the substrate
  • Watering requirement: Finger does not feel any moisture in the upper 1-3 cm
  • No watering required: noticeably moist soil on the surface down to a depth of 1-3 cm

In midsummer with shimmering heat and tropical temperatures, we recommend determining the water requirement twice a day.

Pour ascot

When you water your Ascot rose, you need to be careful again. Slowly let the water run out of the jug spout directly onto the dry soil. Be careful not to let water droplets wet the leaves. The sword of Damocles of a fungal infection with powdery mildew or black spot is constantly hanging over every rose. For this reason, the rose petals of your Ascot should remain dry when watering.

When watering, please take a look at the bucket coaster. If the water collects in it, you have quenched the thirst of your Ascot rose.

By the way, proper watering begins with planting. Before you plant a young Ascot rose in the pot substrate, please spread a 5 centimeter high drainage on the ground. Use inorganic material for this, such as expanded clay (19.73€) or lava granules.

Watering Ascot in the bed - That's what matters

Compact, low growth makes Ascot a prized floribunda. As a deep root, the hybrid tea opens up access to water reserves that are closed to a rose in a tub. An ascot in the bed needs to be watered correspondingly less frequently. You should pay attention to this:

  • Determine watering needs every few days by finger testing
  • Water with a watering can when it is dry
  • Run water directly onto the root disc
  • Never water ascot in the bed with a water sprinkler

You can't rely on a rain shower as a natural watering can with Ascot roses. As a rule, the dense foliage catches most of the raindrops, so that the soil remains powder-dry.

tips

Roses and clematis are the dream team for the romantic country house garden. This picturesque liaison is due to the corresponding demands in terms of location and care. The hybrid tea rose 'Ascot' spreads its nostalgic carpet of flowers magnificently at the feet of the majestic clematis 'Rubens'.

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