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Feeding roses in summer is one of the main stages of caring for shrubs. 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 entire season, it is necessary to use fertilizers correctly and observe the timing of their application. Ignoring recommendations may have the opposite effect and harm the plant.
Rose flowering directly depends on nutrition
Why do you need to fertilize roses in summer?
Rose belongs to the category of crops that are responsive to fertilizer application. Therefore, in the summer, when the plant has several waves of flowering, it needs adequate nutrition.
Feeding roses in summer is necessary for:
- active formation of buds;
- increasing the intensity of petal color;
- strengthening the strength of young shoots;
- increasing plant resistance to adverse factors;
- improving cutting quality.
At this time of year, organic and mineral mixtures should be used. They can be applied in dry or liquid form, as well as root and foliar feeding.
In summer the plant 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 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 at the dacha, you need to remember that an excess of nutrients also negatively affects the development of the bush, just like a deficiency, so you must follow the dosage.
Timing for feeding roses in summer
This flowering shrub needs to be fertilized several times in the summer. The first procedure should be carried out in mid-June during the active formation of buds. Nutrients should be added a second time after 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 feeding in summer should be done in early July.
Subsequently, nutrient mixtures should be used after the end of the second wave of flowering. This time, the procedure should take place in August, when the process of growing plant shoots slows down and the shrub should begin preparing for winter.
Feeding blooming roses accelerates the withering of buds
Rules for feeding different types of roses
Depending on the type of shrub, fertilizers need to be applied differently. For flowers that bloom 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 can significantly extend the flowering period and increase color intensity. Also, the use of these fertilizers promotes the maturation of young shoots, which increases the frost resistance of the shrub.
Repeat flowering species require 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 wasted 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 summer, different fertilizers need to be used. This will not only stimulate lush flowering, but also strengthen immunity to adverse factors.
Fertilizers can be applied in summer using root or foliar methods. In the first case, the simplest option may be to prepare an aqueous solution with which to water the rose. This procedure must be carried out after rain or soil irrigation to avoid burns. Root feeding of roses in summer can also be done using the dry method. To do this, you should make a small ditch around the perimeter of the root circle of the shrub, pour fertilizer into it, and then cover it with soil.
The dry method is better suited for high humidity conditions.
Foliar feeding of roses in summer involves spraying the bush with a nutrient solution over the leaves. To do this, you need to dilute the fertilizer in water, according to the instructions, and mix thoroughly. And then use the resulting liquid for its intended purpose.
In summer, this procedure should be applied in cloudy, windless weather. In this case, it is important to evenly wet the leaves not only from the top, but also from the back, since this is where the suction stomata are located.
How and what to feed roses in summer in June
During this period of the year, the plant continues to grow and at the same time the formation of buds for the first flowering occurs. Therefore, in June it is recommended to use organic fertilizers, which contain about 30% nitrogen, which is quite enough to support growth processes.
For the first summer feeding, it is recommended to use the following fertilizers:
- Chicken droppings. To prepare the fertilizer, you need to dilute this component with water 1:20 in advance. Infuse the resulting solution for 10-14 days until the fermentation process is completed. The concentrate is also diluted with water 1:10. The prepared fertilizer can be watered at the root at the rate of 3-5 liters per bush, depending on the age.
- Mullein. To prepare the fertilizer, you need to pour 1 part of manure into 5 liters of water and leave 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 it at the rate of 1.5 liters for each bush.
- Wood ash. This component must be used as an extract. To do this, pour 200 g into 1 liter of boiling water. Let the mixture stand for a day and then strain. The resulting concentrate is diluted with water in a ratio of 1:10. Shrubs should be fertilized at the rate of 2 liters per bush.
The first summer fertilizing can also be done using the dry method. To do this, you need to lay humus mulch 2-3 cm thick at the base of the plant, and then water it abundantly. As a result, moisture with nutrients will flow to the roots.
It is impossible to fertilize roses with fresh manure in the summer, as it contains ammonia, which negatively affects the root system of the plant.
Feeding roses during flowering in summer in July
Directly during summer flowering, fertilizers should be used only as a last resort, if the appearance of the shrub indicates a lack of nutrients. Most often this occurs due to prolonged rains, which contribute to the leaching of necessary components from the soil. This is also facilitated by incorrect implementation of the previous feeding, which led to an excess of some substances and a deficiency 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 drugs contains the necessary components
Feeding roses in the summer before the second flowering
At the end of the first wave of flowering, fertilizing should be applied, which will allow the plant to regain strength and stimulate the formation of new buds. At this time, the shrub needs less nitrogen, but the need for phosphorus and potassium increases. It is these components that contribute to abundant, long-lasting flowering and increase resistance to adverse factors.
Nutrient composition for feeding before the second flowering per 10 liters of water:
- 15 g ammonium nitrate;
- 15 g of potassium sulphide;
- 30 g superphosphate.
Spray or water the bushes with the resulting solution in the evening.
Feeding roses in the summer after flowering
At the end of the second wave of summer flowering, you need to cut off the faded buds and fertilize the bushes. During this period, nitrogen cannot be used even in minimal quantities, as this will negatively affect frost resistance.
Recommended composition at the end of the second flowering:
- 40 g superphosphate;
- 15 g of potassium sulphide;
- 30 g of potassium magnesia.
Also, at the end of summer, you can fertilize roses with wood ash, which contains the necessary nutritional components 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 prepare them.
Useful tools:
- Banana peel. This component contains a large amount of potassium. To prepare the fertilizer, you need to peel the skins of 5 bananas. Place them in a three-liter container and fill with warm water. Leave the resulting infusion for 72 hours. At the end of the waiting period, use it to spray 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 in a five-liter container and fill it with water to the top. After 3 days, the resulting product can be used for its intended purpose.
- Nettle shoots and leaves. This plant has a high content of iron and potassium. To prepare fertilizer, you need to take any container. It needs to be filled 2/3 of the volume with grass, and then filled with water so that the liquid covers the nettles. Keep the infusion for 10 days, covering it with a lid. After fermentation is complete, the concentrate can be used, but it must first be diluted with water 1 to 10.
Recommendations
It is necessary to fertilize roses in summer taking into account the stage of development of the bush. Only in this case will the plant bloom profusely and for a long time, and also remain resistant to pests and diseases.
Recommendations for the procedure:
- Fertilizers with a high nitrogen content should not be used in summer.
- Feeding the bush during the flowering period is necessary only in exceptional cases.
- Do not exceed the specified dosage and fertilize roses more often than once every 2 weeks.
- Root feeding should be carried out only in 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 decreases.
Wood ash is a valuable source of nutrients
Conclusion
Feeding roses in summer is very important, since during this period the bushes bloom. This procedure helps restore wasted energy and prepares the plant for the next stage of its life cycle.But you need to use nutrient mixtures correctly, only if they are as beneficial as possible for the plant.
