Can roses really bloom every month? How does it achieve this?
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Rose cultivation series article: No. 97
In the past, many rural households planted a kind of flower called "monthly red," which is actually a type of our native full-blooming rose, known for its frequent blooming. Even with minimal care, it can bloom every month.
Then, can European roses also bloom every month like our native roses?
Although European roses are not our native roses, their blooming characteristics are the same as those of our native roses. They also have the ability to bloom every month. However, due to the differences between their cultivation environment and native environment, they may not bloom in summer or produce malformed flowers.
So, how should we manage them to make European roses bloom every month?
It's not difficult, actually. By following the habits of roses, we can make European roses bloom every month.
One, prune roses promptly. Since roses bloom on new branches, it's essential to prune them after blooming to promote the growth of new branches, which is a primary condition for blooming.
Two, fertilize promptly.
Roses require a lot of fertilizer and water, so after pruning, it's important to manage the fertilizer and water well, and fertilize frequently. After the first batch of flowers is pruned, apply fermented organic fertilizer promptly, and supplement with a quick-acting fertilizer every 10 days.
Can roses really bloom every month? How does it achieve this?
Three, control the temperature.
Roses enter a semi-dormant state when the temperature consistently exceeds 30 degrees. To make roses bloom, we need to create suitable growing conditions for them. To allow roses enough time to develop flower buds and produce standard flowers, it's important to cool the roses, and provide appropriate shading to reduce the temperature when it's high.
Four, prevent diseases and pests.
In late spring and early summer, roses are most susceptible to black spot disease and flower thrips. Black spot can lead to a decrease in photosynthesis rate in roses, causing all leaves to fall off and severely affecting photosynthesis.
Flower thrips can cause new buds to become malformed, severely affecting the normal growth of roses. Therefore, special attention should be paid to the prevention of diseases and pests in late spring and early summer.
Apply mancozeb and dinotefuran every 10 days or so to prevent diseases and pests.