Fertilizers for roses and their use

Without adequate nutrition, roses growing on the site cannot delight people for a long time with their bright and lush flowering. Therefore, it is very important for the gardener to learn how to choose the right food for his plants.

All available types of fertilizers can be used to feed flowers.

Most gardeners prefer to use organic products on their site. They allow not only to improve the condition of roses, but also to increase the fertility of the soil, as well as attract useful worms to the site. For feeding roses, the following options for organic fertilizers are used.

• Kuryak... Chicken droppings are used to feed roses in spring. It contains a lot of nitrogen, so the flowers after fertilizing the soil grow better and bloom more luxuriantly. Before adding chicken manure to the soil, it is diluted with plenty of water. The finished solution is infused for a week. After that, a bucket of the prepared product is poured into a container with two buckets of clean water. A weak solution is used to water the bushes at the root.
• Manure... This product has almost the same properties as chicken. Top dressing is prepared according to the same principle. But the solution that has been infused for a week is diluted in a ratio of 1 to 10. It is best to feed the flowers with manure in warm weather. In this case, roses will better absorb nutrients.
• Herbal tea. This product is a good alternative to manure and chicken. This dressing does not have a strong unpleasant odor, so it can be used to fertilize roses planted under windows. For the preparation of herbal tea, mowed grass, weeds or other plant waste is used. Chop the greens and place in a large container. You also need to add a tablespoon of calcined salt and water there. In this form, the container must be left for several days. During this time, its contents must ferment. After that, the product must be filtered. The solution is ideal for foliar feeding.
• Biohumus... This remedy increases the immunity of plants and stimulates their growth. For feeding flowers, you can use both granular biohumus and liquid. It is important to remember that such a product cannot be used in areas with peaty soil.

This type of dressing has a good effect on the condition of roses. Fertilizers contain one main nutrient. The selection of products suitable for feeding roses is quite large.

• Superphosphate... It is a phosphorus fertilizer. It can be applied to the soil at all stages of rose development.
• Ammophos... This fertilizer is also based on phosphorus. Supplements it with nitrogen. It does not contain nitrates and chlorine, which are dangerous for flowers. The product is used to feed roses in early summer.
• Potassium chloride... This substance is introduced into the soil in the fall. They are fertilized with soil in the place where roses will be planted in spring. Flowers in such an area grow quickly.
• Ammonium nitrate. This product is highly soluble in water. Like other nitrogen fertilizers, it is recommended to apply it only at the beginning of the season. After flowering, the substance is no longer used.
• Urea... Roses love this quality fertilizer. Plants are fed with urea in early spring.
• Potassium monophosphate. This is a popular potassium-phosphorus supplement.Using it, you can extend the blooming period of roses. The product is highly soluble in water and absorbed quickly.
• Calcium nitrate... The main active ingredient in this dressing is calcium. It promotes healthy green shoots and vibrant foliage. It is recommended to feed flowers with calcium nitrate in summer.

All these fertilizers are not washed out of the soil for a long time. Therefore, it is very beneficial to use them.

An excellent feeding option for both beginner gardeners and more experienced ones is complex fertilizers. It is very easy to use them. The solution only needs to be diluted with water and used for watering or spraying roses. The most popular among gardeners are the following products.

• Bona Forte. Liquid food is sold in a handy plastic canister. Fertilizer stimulates active growth of flowers and their budding. The product can be used from early spring to mid-summer.
• Fasco. This fertilizer enriches the soil with all the essential nutrients that roses need for normal growth and development. Feeding flowers with this product is usually combined with loosening the soil.
• Fertika... This tool is used for spring flower feeding. The granules are diluted with warm water. After that, the resulting solution is used for watering plants.
• Agricola... It is a quality balanced fertilizer. In the spring, top dressing is used for lush flowering. Feeding plants in autumn with this product helps to prepare flowers for frost.

Suitable for fertilizing roses and folk remedies. They fill the soil with nutrients and do not harm the plants in any way.

Many gardeners believe that this is the best way to feed your garden flowers. This growth promoter allows you to achieve lush flowering. In addition, yeast increases the plant's resistance to fungal diseases. There are several main types of yeast feeding.

• With sugar. To prepare a sweet mixture, 100 grams of fresh yeast is diluted in a liter of warm water. Add 2 teaspoons of sugar or unnecessary candied jam there. All these ingredients are mixed and sent to a warm place. Once the product is fermented, it must be diluted with water and used immediately for watering. It is impossible to store such a solution.
• With greens. This is an improved version of the classic herbal tea. Preparing such a fertilizer is very simple. Chopped greens are poured into a large barrel. The grass is poured with warm water. The product is left to ferment for three weeks. Next, the infusion is filtered and 200 grams of dry yeast is added to a container with liquid. After that, the fertilizer is insisted for another week. The finished product must be diluted. A liter of liquid is poured into a bucket, after which warm water is added there. You can spray roses immediately after preparing the solution.

For plant feeding, you can use only pure ash obtained from burning branches or plant residues. It can be applied dry to the soil. In this case, it is buried in the ground, and the site is immediately watered.

Also, the gardener can prepare a solution. For this, the ash is diluted in water. Then he is allowed to brew for a week. The finished product is cleaned of white sediment and used to feed flowers growing in the open field.

Another good fertilizer for roses is castor oil. The product allows you to improve the appearance of roses in a short time. To prepare a simple top dressing, a teaspoon of oil is diluted in a liter of water. The ingredients are thoroughly mixed and poured into a spray bottle. The resulting emulsion is treated in the morning or evening. The container with the solution must be shaken periodically. The remnants of the emulsion can be poured under the bush.

This product contains a large amount of potassium, so it is beneficial to use it to feed roses before flowering. Fertilization also helps to increase the plant's resistance to disease. Most often, the banana peel is embedded in the soil fresh. In order not to harm the plants, it is important to wash it first. It is also advisable to remove flaky white parts from the base of the peel. It is in them that toxins usually accumulate.

You can also prepare a light granular fertilizer from the peel. To do this, it is chopped with a knife and dried in the oven. The skins prepared in this way must be ground into powder. It can be used dry. It is enough to pour just one tablespoon of powder under each bush.

This tool is also popular among gardeners. It contains many vitamins and phytoncides. Onion peels are most often used if the flower does not grow well or suffers from pest attacks. For feeding roses, you can use the following products prepared on the basis of onion peels.

• Decoction... Pour two glasses of onion peels into a saucepan and pour water over it. The liquid is brought to a boil. After that, the product is allowed to brew for four hours. The finished broth is filtered and used for feeding on the sheet. Remnants of the husk can be embedded in the soil.
• Infusion... This product takes longer to cook. At the same time, it turns out to be more concentrated. To prepare the infusion, the same amount of onion peel is poured with two liters of warm water. After that, the product is sent to a dark place for a day.

Onion peel products can be used to combat powdery mildew or aphids. The plant product is treated 3-4 times with a break per week. Onion peels can also be used to mulch garden flowers in preparation for winter. This method helps to protect roses even from severe frosts.

It is a natural source of calcium that is used to feed many house flowers. The use of eggshells helps to reduce the acidity of the soil. In addition, this product improves the structure of the soil. This means that the plant assimilates better trace elements that come to the roots after using other dressings. Eggshells must be thoroughly washed and dried. After that, it is recommended to grind it into powder. In this form, it is embedded in the soil.

Shells are best used in spring or summer. Used for feeding and infusion prepared on the basis of eggshell... To create it, the product is poured with boiling water and insisted for a week. After that, the liquid is filtered and used for watering roses.

In order for roses in the country to look beautiful at all stages of development, the gardener needs to adhere to a certain scheme when feeding them.

Loamy soil is best for planting roses. It retains moisture well. When planting, a small amount of fertilizer containing phosphorus is embedded in the soil. If the plant lacks this element, it develops slowly. Therefore, skipping this top dressing is not recommended.

You need to pay attention to fertilizing roses in the spring. It is advisable to do this every 15-20 days. For the first time, the flowers are fed after the first pruning. The second time - during the appearance of young leaves.The third time, the roses will need to be fed at the moment when the buds begin to open. This usually happens in May-June. By feeding flowers on this schedule, you can achieve lush flowering of the bushes. In spring and summer, garden plants need fertilizers containing nitrogen and phosphorus. At the end of the season, potassium salt is also added to the soil.

Autumn subcrustations are aimed at preparing plants for winter. They strengthen plants and help them survive frost.... In the fall, roses are fed 1-2 times. As a rule, the first time it is done in early September, the second - at the end of the month. During this time, nitrogen fertilizers are not used. If you add them to the soil before frost, the plant will grow. This will make it much more difficult for him to survive the winter. Preparing roses for the dormant period, the flowers are fed with phosphorus, potassium and calcium. The soil next to the stem can also be mulched with onion skins or manure. In this case, nutrients will come to the roots during the entire cold season.

When feeding plants, it is also important to take into account the individual characteristics of different types of roses.

• Semi-plaited... Flowers with an abundance of stems and foliage are difficult to survive the winter. Therefore, in late summer or early spring, they are heavily fed. Usually, universal nutritional complexes are used for this.
• Climbing... Beautiful climbing roses respond best to organic feeding. In spring and summer, they are fertilized with manure and herbal infusions. In summer, ash-based dressings are used.
• Roses of Grandiflora... This type of flower loves slightly acidic soil. Therefore, when planting roses in the soil, it is recommended to add ash or manure.
• Groundcover... These roses are often affected by fungal diseases. To prevent this from happening, it is recommended to feed them with urea. It is worth applying such fertilizer in the spring.