According to the gardener, this year the roses were partially damaged by frost, but thanks to the snowy winter they are recovering well.
“You can clearly see how the rose is frozen. There is a black shoot, it must be eliminated for the plant to grow,” said Yarema. “It is advisable to trim the rose where it is frozen.”
Spring pruning and restoration after winter
During spring pruning, dry and damaged shoots need to be cut back to the living green part. This stimulates the formation of new buds and tillering.
“The rose is unpretentious to the soil. Rose bushes grow both on sandy soil and on black soil,” the gardener emphasized.
Feeding and protecting roses
After winter, roses need special care. Even before the buds awaken, they need to be treated with copper or iron sulfate – this will help the plants recover faster after frost. You can also use a solution of succinic acid for this.
With the appearance of the first leaves of the rose, it is necessary to treat it with a fungicide and fertilize it with saltpeter.
“Feeding is of great importance. The rose must be fed regularly. Feeding alone is not enough if we want a good bush and abundant flowering,” Yarema shared her experience.
Context
Yarema has been growing roses on her own plot for 15 years. Now her farm has 1.5 thousand bush roses and 4 thousand standard roses. In total, about 50 varieties of roses grow in the field.
