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- Do not overwinter roses without good winter protection
- Prepare roses in time for the winter
- Winterize roses
- Properly hibernate pot roses
- Tips
Wild roses and some other robust rose species are good for winter hardiness
Do not overwinter roses without good winter protection
In nature there are about 100 different wild species of roses as well as numerous natural hybrids awake in the open nature. But also from humans, the beautiful flowering shrubs have been bred for over 2019 years, so that today there are many thousands of different cultivars. However, not all rose varieties are hardy, so you should definitely protect your rosebush from frost.
Successfully replanting roses - this is how your pets feel at the new locationPrepare roses in time for the winter
To get your roses through the winter, you first have to prepare them in good time for the cold season. This includes above all, the fertilization on time - d. H. as early as July - and instead supply the plant with a serving of patent kali in August. In addition, you should make last cutting measures - such as the removal of withered or damaged shoots - before the first frost in the more frequently flowering varieties. Roses should not be cut in case of frost!
Winterize roses
Also before the first frost, you must winterize your roses to avoid frostbite. It is especially important to protect the roots, which you can achieve by piling up with soil. For many types of roses trunk and crown should also be wrapped frost-resistant, for example with jute fabric, winter fleece, reed mats or coconut mats. Covering especially the root area with spruce is also very useful.
Properly hibernate pot roses
Especially potted roses are highly endangered by frost, but their roots lack the protective soil layer. For this reason, roses kept in containers should either be cold, but frost-free to overwinter or, if you are to stay outside, be packaged winter-proof.
Tips
Particularly hardy are the so-called patio roses, which reliably drive out again every year and are particularly suitable for larger buckets. They are bigger and more robust than dwarf roses, but not as big as the tufted specimens.