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- Support roses - but right
- Which support for which roses?
- How should rose supports be?
- Fix roses to a support correctly
- Tips
Rose bows not only support roses, they also look pretty
Support roses - but right
Not only Rambler and climbing roses need a clever support, also many shrub and edelrosen, but especially high-stemmed roses should be tethered (the expert says "rods"). Especially the modern, very large-flowered breeds of English roses (eg David Austin) can not do without a reasonable support.
Which support for which roses?
For climbing roses rosebows are ideal, but support grids in the form of obelisks, columns or pyramids or a simple lattice structure are ideal. Incidentally, the same supports can also be used for slightly larger shrub roses, which - if they are pulled correctly - even bloom more abundantly than in their natural shrub form. On the other hand, roses and tall roses are usually satisfied with a simple rod made of either metal or wood, but this must be firmly anchored in the soil.
How should rose supports be?
Wooden rose supports look natural, but unfortunately the material has a serious drawback: It weathers after only a few years and then has to be replaced - this is not so easy with large roses such as climbing roses or even some shrub roses. On the other hand, metal rose supports, which are best made of powder-coated and hot-dip galvanized steel and have tubes with a diameter of at least 15 millimeters, are better. These are stable and do not rust so quickly, but should be fixed with a special anchorage in the ground. Supporting aids made of simple, non-galvanized iron, however, are usually less stable and also rust quickly.
Fix roses to a support correctly
In addition to the actual supportive aid, the attachment material is also important: If possible, do not bind roses with metal wires, as these can injure the shoots. It is better to rely on natural materials such as raffia or the like, which, however, expire after a while and must be replaced. But also plastic tapes or coated wires are very good, these are also more stable. Moreover, never thread the rose shoots through the support, as injuries can occur here as well. Roses should always be tethered.
Tips
Instead of buying expensive rose supports, you can also make them out of wood or metal yourself. For self-made wooden supports simply screw together a few square strips in the desired shape, for metal supports Monierisen can be wonderfully used - in a straight or bent state. The latter also have the advantage. that they are almost invisible in larger bushes later.