Watering your Roses
Roses have a deep rooting habit of growth. This means that watering your roses once they are established plants can be done sparingly if the summer is not too dry. Unfortunately, this ability of a rose bush to remain fresh and green in summer when shallow rooted plants have started to wilt leeds many people to neglect watering. Trials have shown that during a summer with several dry spells the failure to water your roses leads to impaired growth, small blooms and an early end to flowering even though the leaves may stay firm and green.
· Like people, roses need more water during the hotter weather than during the colder ones. Heat makes the soil dry faster and the roses get “thirstier”.
· Keep in mind that even during the rainier times, roses still need to be watered with fresh water because rain alone cannot provide the right amount of moisture for your roses.
· You want to water your roses in a manner that goes deep enough into the surrounding soil so that it reaches the roots. Try going approximately 45cm deep.
· You do not want to water the petals directly or the canes because it can cause fungal disease in your roses.
· To help you lower the risk of your roses getting diseases, mulch is a nice way to keep the soil moist, without allowing all of the fungal problems that too much moisture can cause.
· Watering your roses in the morning also helps to dry the dew off of the leaves.
Once your roses are fully established, you should water them once a week. You should do it twice a week if its in the hotter months.
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