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Feeding roses in the summer is one of the main stages of shrub care. The number of buds and the duration of subsequent flowering depend on this. But in order for the plant to please its appearance throughout the season, it is necessary to use fertilizers correctly and observe the timing of their application. Ignoring the recommendations can backfire and harm the plant.
Rose flowering is directly dependent on nutrition
Why you need to fertilize roses in summer
Rose belongs to the category of crops that are responsive to fertilization. Therefore, in the summer, when the plant has several waves of flowering, it needs good nutrition.
Feeding roses in summer is necessary for:
- active formation of buds;
- increasing the intensity of the color of the petals;
- strengthening the strength of young shoots;
- increasing plant resistance to adverse factors;
- improve the quality of the cut.
At this time of the year, organic and mineral mixtures should be used. They can be applied in dry and liquid form, as well as root and foliar top dressing.
The plant in summer needs the following components:
- potassium – promotes the formation of buds, increases their number, strengthens the immune system, improves the absorption of other nutrients;
- phosphorus – prolongs flowering, strengthens shoots;
- calcium – creates a favorable soil microflora;
- iron – improves the process of photosynthesis, prevents the development of chlorosis;
- magnesium – increases the intensity of the color of the petals, promotes enzymatic processes.
When feeding roses in the summer in the country, you need to remember that an excess of nutrients also negatively affects the development of the shrub, as well as a lack, so the dosage must be observed.
Terms of feeding roses in summer
Fertilize this flowering shrub in the summer you need several times. The first procedure should be carried out in mid-June during the active formation of buds. The second time to make nutrients should be at the end of the first wave of flowering. After all, the rose must have time to replenish the spent supply of substances and prepare for the formation of new buds. Therefore, the second top dressing in the summer should be carried out in early July.
Subsequently, nutrient mixtures should be used at the end of the second wave of flowering. This time, the procedure should take place in August, when the process of building up the shoots of the plant slows down and the shrub should begin preparing for winter.
Top dressing of flowering roses accelerates the wilting of buds
Rules for feeding different types of roses
Depending on the variety of shrubs, fertilizers need to be applied in different ways. For flowering once a season, this procedure should be applied at the stage of bud formation, as well as after they wither. To do this, use purely phosphorus-potassium fertilizers. They allow you to significantly extend the flowering period, increase the intensity of the color. Also, the use of these fertilizers contributes to the maturation of young shoots, which increases the frost resistance of the shrub.
Re-blooming species need regular fertilization in the summer. After the first wave of flowering, they need strength to grow new shoots and buds. Therefore, complex fertilizers should be used for such shrubs, which will replenish the supply of spent nutrients and prepare for a new wave of flowering.
How and what to fertilize roses in summer
Depending on the stages of development of the shrub in the summer, you need to use different fertilizers. This will not only stimulate lush flowering, but also strengthen immunity to adverse factors.
Fertilizers can be applied in the summer by root and foliar methods. In the first case, the easiest option may be to prepare an aqueous solution that you need to water the rose. It is necessary to carry out such a procedure after rain or irrigation of the soil in order to avoid burns. Root top dressing of roses in summer can also be done dry. To do this, a small ditch should be made along the perimeter of the root circle of the shrub, where fertilizer should be poured, and then covered with soil.
The dry method is best suited for high humidity.
Foliar top dressing of roses in summer involves spraying the shrub with a nutrient solution over the leaf. To do this, dilute the fertilizer in water, according to the instructions, mix thoroughly. And then use the resulting liquid for its intended purpose.
Such a procedure in the summer should be applied in cloudy, calm weather. At the same time, it is important to evenly moisten the leaves not only from the top, but also from the back, since that is where the suction stomata are located.
How and what to feed roses in the summer in June
During this period of the year, the plant continues to grow and at the same time the buds are formed for the first flowering. Therefore, in June it is recommended to use organic fertilizers, where about 30% nitrogen is present, which is quite enough to maintain growth processes.
For the first summer top dressing, it is recommended to use the following fertilizers:
- Chicken droppings. To prepare fertilizer, it is necessary to dilute this component in advance with water 1:20. Infuse the resulting solution for 10-14 days until the fermentation process is over. The concentrate is also diluted with water 1:10. Prepared fertilizer can be watered under the root at the rate of 3-5 liters per bush, depending on age.
- Mullein. To prepare fertilizer, pour 1 part of manure into 5 liters of water and let stand for 1 week. During this time, the mixture must be stirred periodically. At the end of the waiting period, dilute the concentrate with water in a ratio of 1:3 and use at the rate of 1,5 liters per bush.
- Wood Ash. This component must be used in the form of an extract. To do this, pour 200 g into 1 liter of boiling water. Keep the mixture for a day, and then strain. Dilute the resulting concentrate with water in a ratio of 1:10. Shrubs should be fertilized at the rate of 2 liters per 1 bush.
The first summer top dressing can be carried out in a dry way. To do this, lay a mulch of humus 2-3 cm thick at the base of the plant, and then water it abundantly. As a result, moisture with nutrients will go to the roots.
It is impossible to fertilize roses with fresh manure in summer, as it contains ammonia, which negatively affects the root system of the plant.
Top dressing of roses during flowering in summer in July
Directly during summer flowering, fertilizers should be applied only as a last resort, if the appearance of the shrub indicates a lack of nutrients. Most often this happens due to prolonged rains, which contribute to the leaching of the necessary components from the soil. And also this is facilitated by the improper conduct of the previous feeding, which led to an excess of some substances and a lack of others.
In this case, you should use special mineral mixtures containing a whole range of useful substances in an accessible form for the plant.
Recommended fertilizers for feeding roses during the flowering period in summer:
- “Kemira Lux”;
- “Kristalon” (Fertika);
- “Azotovit” (Industrial innovations);
- “Gloria” (Fasco);
- Agricola (Technoexport).
Any of these preparations contain the necessary components
Top dressing roses in the summer before the second flowering
At the end of the first wave of flowering, top dressing should be applied, which will allow the plant to regain strength and stimulate the formation of new buds. At this time, the shrub already needs less nitrogen, but the need for phosphorus and potassium increases. It is these components that contribute to abundant, long flowering and increase resistance to adverse factors.
Nutrient composition for top dressing before the second flowering per 10 liters of water:
- 15 g of ammonium nitrate;
- 15 g of potassium sulfide;
- 30 g superphosphate.
Spray the resulting solution or water the bushes in the evening.
Top dressing of roses in the summer after flowering
At the end of the second wave of summer flowering, you need to cut off faded buds, fertilize the bushes. During this period, nitrogen cannot be used even in a minimal amount, as this will negatively affect frost resistance.
Recommended composition at the end of the second flowering:
- 40 g superphosphate;
- 15 g of potassium sulfide;
- 30 g of calcium magnesium.
Also at the end of summer, you can feed roses with wood ash, which contains the necessary nutrients for this period.
What folk remedies can fertilize roses in summer
You can also fertilize this flowering shrub with folk remedies based on natural ingredients. Even a novice gardener can cook them.
Useful tools:
- Banana peel. This component contains a large amount of potassium. To prepare fertilizer, you need to remove the skin from 5 bananas. Put them in a three-liter container and pour warm water. Keep the resulting infusion for 72 hours. At the end of the waiting period, apply for spraying the bushes.
- Eggshell. This natural component contains a whole range of useful substances. To prepare fertilizer based on it, you need to put the shells of 6 eggs into a five-liter container and pour water to the top. After 3 days, the resulting product can be used for its intended purpose.
- Nettle shoots and leaves. This plant is high in iron and potassium. To prepare fertilizer, you need to take any container. It must be filled 2/3 of the volume with grass, and then poured with water so that the liquid covers the nettles. Withstand the infusion for 10 days, covered with a lid. At the end of fermentation, the concentrate can be used, but it must first be diluted with water 1 to 10.
Recommendations
It is necessary to fertilize roses in the summer, taking into account the stage of development of the shrub. Only in this case, the plant will bloom profusely and for a long time, and will also remain resistant to pests and diseases.
Recommendations for the procedure:
- Fertilizers with a high nitrogen content should not be used in summer.
- It is necessary to fertilize the shrub during the flowering period only in exceptional cases.
- Do not exceed the indicated dosage and fertilize roses more often than 1 time in 2 weeks.
- Root top dressing should be carried out only with moist soil.
- During a period of prolonged drought, it is better to spray the bushes with a nutrient solution, since with a lack of moisture, the functionality of the root system is reduced.
Wood ash is a valuable source of nutrients
Conclusion
Feeding roses in the summer is very important, as the flowering of the shrub occurs during this period. This procedure helps to restore spent forces, prepares the plant for the next stage of the life cycle. But it is necessary to apply nutrient mixtures correctly, only if they will be most useful for the plant.
