8 Common Rose Growing Mistakes Every Beginner Should Avoid

16.02.2024 - 05:13 / balconygardenweb.com / Raul Cornelius

We all want our roses to bloom in all their glory – however, most of us fail to take proper care of these plants that prevents them from doing so. Don’t worry, I’ll tell you the most common rose growing mistakes to avoid!

Flowers need light and roses are no different – if you aren’t giving them 6-7 hours of direct sun, then these won’t flower as you want them to be – as simple as that.

So, no shaded location, or a spot that gets just indirect light for these beauties!

Roses wouldn’t mind growing in 100% garden soil, but they won’t flower as much as they would if you’ll add a handful of Compost, Peat Moss or Coconut Coir, Perlite or Vermiculite, Bone Meal, and a bit of Epsom salt every month in the growing medium – this will make them bloom like there’s no tomorrow!

Also, correct soil pH is also crucial for roses – a pH range of 6.0-7.0 is the best.

No Sir! Watering roses everyday will do more harm than good!

Let the soil dry out between waterings, and the best method to ensure it happens is to moisten the growing medium only when the topsoil feels a bit dry to the touch (I say this every time, and I’m saying this again – why? Because people forget this golden rule!)

Also, avoid wetting the foliage, as it can promote diseases like black spots, causing leaf and bud drop – which means less blooms!

Spent flowers lose their glory, but the plant still continues to divert its energy into maintaining them. This will will also trick roses into producing seeds, which will consume a lot of energy, something a plant could otherwise use to grow more flowers!

So, the moment flowers start to fade away, snip, and say good bye to them!

Pruning keeps roses looking clean, trimmed, and handsome, while creating a space for air and sunlight to reach