The rose belongs to the finicky garden plants that need constant care. But all the efforts spent on growing rose bushes are justified by their high decorative effect and pleasant aroma. If a climbing rose grows on your site, care in the fall will be the most important step in maintaining the health and beautiful appearance of the plant.
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Autumn care for climbing bushes
The climbing rose, like other green spaces growing in open soil, goes into the last growing season in the fall. But you need to prepare it for wintering from the end of summer. To do this, you need to perform several activities:
- Stop introducing nitrogen-containing preparations into the soil, since they stimulate an increased set of green mass and prevent the ripening of shoots.
- Stop watering the rose and loosen the soil in early fall.
- At the end of September, distribute a portion of fertilizers based on phosphorus and potassium around the perimeter of the trunk circle, which will strengthen the roots and above-ground elements.
In the process of preparing a climbing rose for wintering, you will need to get rid of all old peduncles, buds, leaves and shoots with traces of damage.
It is also necessary to choose a suitable pruning scheme, guided by the species and varietal characteristics of the bushes.
Autumn trimming works are intended for:
- Cutting out unproductive and old lashes.
- Providing a rejuvenating effect.
- Thinning of the plant to maintain decorativeness.
- Flowering stimulation for the next year.
- Competent distribution of nutrients from the aerial part to the root system.
- Strengthening the protective properties and increasing resistance to infections and parasites.
- Getting good planting material for further reproduction.
If you do not prune for 2-3 years, the rose bush will be subject to various diseases, and its flowering will not be as abundant as before. After 5-7 years, the flower will be destroyed.
In order not to harm the plant, some beginners use sophisticated pruning techniques. However, it is enough to get rid of ½ the height of the bush and all damaged, unproductive and old branches at the base.
Care after autumn pruning
After finishing the trimming work, the last cycle of feeding the rose should be performed. To do this, you need to wait 2 weeks for the flower to recover after cutting. If in the summer the plant is fed with nitrogen, then after the buds fall off, this chemical element is not used. As a substitute, preparations based on potassium and phosphorus are used, which are able to strengthen the shoots without causing the formation of new ones.
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After finishing the final pruning, the tops of the shoots should be pinched to speed up the lignification of the main stem.
In the autumn, the rose is greatly weakened, therefore it cannot normally receive nutrients. To help her, it is better to distribute fertilizers over the pre-moistened soil surface in the evening. In this case, the plant will enter the dormant stage without injury or deterioration.
Do you know how to care for a climbing rose in autumn?
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