Yates Dynamic Lifter Soil Improver & Plant Fertiliser
Create organic nutrient rich soil with Yates Dynamic Lifter for better root growth, stronger plants and more flowers and fruit.
It’s no surprise that roses are one of the world’s favourite flowers. Their beautiful fragrance and stunning blooms are sure to bring delight to any gardener. Whether planted into pots, billowing over the fence, climbing over arches or lined along the driveway – there are different types of roses to suit every spot in your garden.
You can buy potted rose plants from the nursery almost all year round, except for winter, when they’re sold as bare-rooted roses. Bare-rooted roses can also be bought online, direct from the growers and breeders – browse and order through their catalogues in late autumn or early winter. And if you have family or friends who grow roses, read on to see how you can also grow roses from cuttings or seeds.
Location
Plant roses in a spot that receives 6-8 hours of full sun.
Soil
Roses love rich, well-draining soils. Prior to planting, enrich the soil with plenty of organic matter, like Yates Dynamic Lifter Soil Improver & Plant Fertiliser.
Fertiliser
Once new growth appears in early spring, feed weekly throughout the growing season with a complete fertiliser like Yates Thrive Roses & Flowers Liquid Plant Food. It’s high in potassium to encourage flowering.
Water
Water regularly and deeply throughout the warmer months. Ensure you mulch well with an organic mulch like sugarcane or lucerne to help keep the soil moist.
Pests and diseases
Roses are highly susceptible to the fungal disease Rose Black Spot. This fungus causes black spots to form on the foliage and if not treated, can spread and cause leaves to die. Spray early in the season with Yates Rose Gun Black Spot & Insect Killer or Yates Rose Shield Concentrate – these products contain a systemic fungicide that can help protect your roses from diseases like black spot and rust. To reduce the risk of infection, avoid overhead watering and treat at first sign of the disease.
Aphids, scale and mealy bugs also love roses. Treat aphids and mealy bugs with Yates Rose Gun Black Spot & Insect Killer or Yates Rose Shield Concentrate. To control scale, you will need to spray with Yates Pest Oil.
Maintenance
Remove spent flowers regularly to help encourage more blooms. In summer, lightly prune roses to encourage a second flush of blooms in autumn. Trim off around one-third of the overall growth and feed well with Yates Thrive Roses & Flowers Liquid Plant Food.
Winter pruning
Prune roses in the depths of winter, cutting them back to around knee height. After pruning, spray with Yates Lime Sulphur to help clean up any pests and diseases and give the roses a fresh start to the new season.
Bare rooted roses (roses which are packed into plastic bags filled with sawdust) are available for planting in winter, whereas potted roses can be planted at other times of the year.
You don’t need a large space to have your very own rose garden. Many roses are perfectly suited to growing in pots, where they can be beautifully displayed on a veranda, courtyard or balcony. One of the many benefits of growing roses in pots is that they can be moved into the spotlight while they’re in full bloom. If you missed out on planting a bare rooted rose during winter, many gorgeous rose varieties are available in pots from garden centres during spring.
Roses can be propagated and grown from cuttings. You can take softwood cuttings in late spring or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer (wood is relatively firm but still fairly flexible). It may be a few or many years before they flower, so if you’re patient and keen to try, here’s how:
Growing roses from seeds is more difficult than from cuttings. Seeds form in rose hips – small berry-like structures which may appear after flowering, if pollination is successful. The seeds may not be true to type (the same as the mother plant), especially if the plant is grafted or a hybrid. Still, if you wish to try, here’s how:
Different types of roses include:
Create organic nutrient rich soil with Yates Dynamic Lifter for better root growth, stronger plants and more flowers and fruit.
A premium potting mix, ideal for all potted plants and shrubs, including ornamentals, fruit trees, vegies and herbs.
Liquid plant food that provides your flowering plants with the balanced nutrients they require for healthy growth and flower production.
All in one insecticide, fungicide and miticide for controlling pests & diseases on roses and ornamental plants.
There are many different types of roses. To observe and learn about roses in your district, visit your local public rose gardens. There you can discover landscape ideas and new introductions and smell and touch rare and unusual varieties. Look for roses you like and observe their growing habits.
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Whether you’ve just planted a new rose during winter or have had a favourite rose (or two) in your garden for years, spring is the time to set roses up for a fantastic season of healthy growth and masses of flowers.
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