When growing roses in the middle lane in the autumn, it is necessary to prepare these flower crops for winter. But this should be done as correctly as possible, following the recommendations of extremely experienced professionals. However, many gardeners often do wrong.
People are misled by fairly common myths about preparing roses for the cold season.. So, there are opinions that the plants in the autumn should be cut short, feed only with potassium and phosphorus, spud.
It is also a mistake to think that the shoots of roses are very resilient, and the spruce branches are the perfect insulation. In addition to everything, amateur gardeners, following false recommendations, often do wrong things even in the process of building a shelter. There are 6 of the most popular misconceptions, which will be discussed further.
Myth 1: Obligatory Cutting of Plants Before Shelter
Before cutting off all the shoots of roses to a height of 20 to 30 centimeters, many gardeners and gardeners should be convinced of the need for what plants of which varieties are present on your site.
To prepare this method for the cold is recommended only hybrid tea roses, as well as those belonging to the floribunda group. If, however, to cut off the shreds, the buds and bloopers, these can greatly slow down their growth next year, to the extent that they will not bloom at all.
If the ability to accurately determine the variety is missing, it is better to leave the rose uncircumcised.. In this case, it is recommended only to remove all the buds and leaves, and before covering up to bend the shoots to the ground.
It is not necessary to cut and shoots that appeared on the bushes in the warm autumn period, as they will be able to please you in the future with large beautiful flowers. It is necessary to shorten such shoots in the spring, which is a stimulus for the awakening of the buds located in the lower part of the plant.
Myth 2: The warmer the shelter the better
Protection for roses in terms of heat preservation is the air layer, but not the material itself used for harboring. Snow can also serve as an excellent insulation.
Accordingly, the best cover for roses is a frame made of planks, poles, plastic vegetable boxes or, for example, plywood perforated boxes, on top of which a spanbond with a density of 60 g / m2 is laid.
Myth 3: only potassium and phosphorus are used as top dressing
In order to improve the immunity of plants in winter, they should receive not only phosphorus and potassium. Roses during the cold season also need calcium, magnesium and other useful trace elements. But what should not be in fertilizers is nitrogen. However, dressing in no way cancels the construction of a proper shelter.
Myth 4: The shoots are so elastic that it is easy to bend them to the ground.
In fact, in one step bend down to the ground shoots of roses is not so simple. So you can hurt. Therefore, postponing bending shoots until late autumn is not worth it.: it is recommended to gradually lower and secure branches ever closer to the ground from the end of September. Thus, by the very moment of shelter the stalks will already reach the ground.
Myth 5: Hilling Required
Processing by hilling has not only advantages, but also certain disadvantages. If there is a thaw, the bottom of the bush can prop up, and as a result of the frosts that have hit the frost, it can crack.
For this reason, it is compulsory to spud only native-rooted roses grown from cuttings, since their root system is very unstable to low temperatures.
In special nurseries you can buy seedlings in which roses are grafted on the wild rose.. Plants of this type are able to tolerate cold quite well, so you can refuse from their hilling.
But one important point should be considered: if the planting was carried out at a shallow depth, and the grafting site turned out to be higher than the ground level, the plant is better to pile up. For these purposes, it is recommended to use a substrate consisting of garden soil, peat and sand.
Myth 6: the perfect material for shelter - lapnik
It is possible that it will not be difficult to get a lapnik tree in the right amount to insulate a couple or three rose bushes. If there is a large number of plants on the site, this can become an insoluble problem. In this case, there is a need to go to the forestry and inquire about planned felling of trees, the field of which can be picked up unsolicited trees. Illegal actions are fraught with fines.
You can avoid such hassle by purchasing spunbond or ruberoid. From the use of plastic film is better to refuse, because it violates the air and moisture exchange.
Conclusion
The most correct approach to the preparation of roses for the winter period and their warming is the best option to keep them healthy until spring. Use only materials recommended for shelters., before cutting the shoots, determine the type of plant, use calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium as fertilizers, refusing to apply nitrogen.
You should also find out if hilling can be of any benefit. And remember: blind faith in myths - only harm for roses on your site.
