The Stamp Rose is a gorgeous tree that combines an elegant trunk and an incredibly lush flowering crown. This plant has a truly exotic appearance, so many landscape designers prefer this form of rose growing. In this article, you will learn all about planting a standard rose at your site. We will tell you the main features of the choice of planting material, preparation of the site and the process of caring for this amazing type of plant.
Description
Some novice growers consider the standard rose a separate garden group. In fact, this is the result of the work of skillful distributors of pink cultures, who were able to emphasize the beauty and sophistication of these flowers. Flowering tree fits perfectly in almost any area, combined with bush forms and looks amazing in the form of a single plant. One rose garden can contain several varieties of roses, forming a kind of cascade.
Experienced flower growers know how to make a standard rose from almost any variety, whether it be a tea-hybrid, English “Austin” or floribunda. This form of cultivation is an invaluable exotic adornment of any personal plot.
Features of the choice of seedlings
The future development of the plant directly depends on the state of the seedling when buying. Before purchasing, it is important to conduct a thorough inspection of the planting material, so it is not advisable to order standard roses by mail, because you do not know which instance will get to you. Seedlings should be bought in trusted stores and nurseries.
Be sure to ask the seller the age of the seedling. The most suitable for planting is considered a two-year standard rose. She has already formed a strong trunk and developed the root system. It is important to pay attention to the garden group of the selected variety to clarify the rules for further care. The characteristics of the stock also play an important role in creating a flowering tree. Cinnamon rose and rubiginosa are unsuitable for stock; they provide too dense greens and numerous prickly processes.
A quality seedling should have a uniform crown, the base of which consists of two or three powerful sprouts. Be sure to have at least two vaccinations and lignified shoots. A smooth shaft should have a diameter of about a centimeter and be absolutely smooth, without spots and sag. In addition, the seedling should have a closed rhizome, providing better survival after transplantation.
Landing place
Stamp roses prefer areas exposed to sunlight, protected from drafts and stagnation of moisture. It is undesirable for boles and near groundwater. Tender plants do not tolerate prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, which lead to burns of petals and young shoots. However, it’s not worth it to grow roses in the shade - the shoots stretch too much, and the flowers lose their attractiveness. Prefer should be partial shade on the south side of the site.
Landing time
The optimal time for planting a standard rose, of course, is the spring period. It is necessary to wait for warm weather - the soil temperature should be at least +15 ° . Experienced gardeners are advised to plant roses in late April or the first half of May.
Purchased seedlings already have a developed root system, so you can plant them throughout the entire warm period. This is especially true for regions with less favorable climates, for example, in Moscow. A stem rose planted in the summer season requires additional hydration. This is worth remembering, delaying the planting process.
Site preparation
The basis of the preparatory work falls in the fall. It is necessary to plow deeply and fertilize the soil well for planting roses. Preference should be given to loose and light soil, with a rich nutritional composition. Roses on loams, in which river sand, compost, peat and organic fertilizers are added, are best taken root. Not in all areas the soil meets the above requirements. But any soil can be adapted for landing boles. For example, clay is introduced into chernozem, and soil with a low phosphorus content is enriched with mullein, bone meal and superphosphate preparations.
Soil acidity is also important. In a too acidic environment, roses feel uncomfortable, you can neutralize the soil by adding bone or phosphorus flour.
Sandy loam substrate is not the best choice, since such soil has too loose structure and excessive air permeability. You can dilute such a substrate by adding fine clay, turfy soil and humus. It is this composition that will possess the necessary number of trace elements.
Planting pattern
Stamp roses do not tolerate crowding. The most comfortable distance between them is considered to be at least a meter and a half. This distance is also relevant when combining boles with spray roses. With a closer planting, undersized varieties are lost against the background of high ones, and the general appearance of the composition is less accurate.
For planting, dig holes with a depth and width of at least 70 centimeters. The size of the pit may be different - it all depends on the variety of roses, the main thing is that the roots in the hole should not be crowded. In the center of the hole, a support is installed, the height of which should be slightly less than the stem. A layer of expanded clay or other drainage material is poured onto the bottom, after which a mixture of turf and leafy soil, peat and humus are introduced.
Only after this is the sapling of the standard rose transferred to the prepared hole, preserving the earthen lump in which it grew before the transplant. Sprinkle the seedling on top of the ground and tamp a little. The root neck should be deepened by 4-5 centimeters. Then the young plant is covered with a film for better engraftment, which is removed after the final rooting.
Watering, weeding and loosening
After planting a standard rose, care is quite unpretentious. Roses are a moisture-loving culture, and therefore throughout the growing season it is important to provide it with regular watering. Immediately after planting, a humid environment is organized. Do not wait until the top layer of the near-stem soil has completely dried - keep it moist in a constant state. At least 20 liters of water are poured under each plant. However, you can greatly simplify the irrigation procedure - to build drip installations. Watering is done exclusively under the root, protecting shoots, leaves and flowers from moisture.
When creating a rosary, you should carefully monitor the development of parasitic plants and immediately remove them. Weeds not only violate the aesthetic appearance, but also consume all the nutrients intended for roses. You should also loosen and mulch the soil to ensure a light structure.
Support Garter
The main answer to the question: "How to grow a standard rose?" - is the presence of good support. Moreover, as the plant grows and develops, the support is periodically replaced by a stronger and more powerful one, capable of supporting the weight of an adult stem.
A support is made of wood, metal or durable plastic. Installation is carried out at a distance of 10 centimeters from the trunk, from the opposite side from the slope. In the case of potted roses, additional props are used to protect the containers from falling in strong winds. The branches are tied to the support with a soft cloth, foam rubber or electrical tape, that is, materials that do not damage the shoots. Moreover, it is important to attach the branches tightly so that the garters do not rub on the shoots. For this, the fastening tying is formed in the form of a figure eight.
Top dressing
Throughout the entire period of cultivation, standard roses require no more than two fertilizer applications. The first top dressing is carried out in early spring, and the second - after flowering. Young seedlings fertilize immediately after planting.
As fertilizers use rotted manure, humus and complex mineral preparations. Organic dressing is usually applied every year with a thin layer around the trunk. Adult strains require at least six kilograms of organics per square meter of plot. A good growth of greenery will be ensured by nitrogen and magnesium top dressing, and a sufficient amount of potassium and phosphorus is responsible for plentiful flowering. For better absorption of fertilizer, the soil is pre-moistened.
Pruning rose
Caring for this flowering plant involves mandatory pruning. This procedure is carried out in order to remove the shoots around the stem, to cleanse the plant from dry, damaged and diseased shoots, as well as to form a neat crown. It is important to use only a clean and sanitized tool and cut the shoots 0.5 centimeters above the kidney. Branches, the thickness of which exceeds 1 centimeter, after trimming are treated with garden var.
Pruning is carried out in early spring and must take into account all the features of the cultivated variety. For example, floribunda and hybrid tea roses do not require too short a haircut - at least 6 buds are left on each shoot. If you violate this rule (shorter pruning to 2-4 buds) you will receive powerful side shoots that violate the general form of the stem.
When pruning a climbing rose, last year’s skeletal shoots should be cut, and the young ones are only slightly shortened. If the young shoots have not yet formed, do not completely remove the old ones - just cut the tops on the side branches.
Pest and Disease Control
The love of standard roses is fed not only by flower growers and landscape designers, but also by various harmful insects. Juice and young stalks are attractive to pests such as aphids, scale insects, earwigs and caterpillars. As a prophylaxis, roses must be treated with insecticidal drugs at the earliest stage of vegetation. To do this, use the drugs "Actara" and "Bi-58 New", which are also effective in the initial stages of infection.
In addition, roses are susceptible to fungal diseases and bacterial infections. In order to protect the garden beauty from chlorosis, spotting and viral mosaic, it is important to constantly conduct a thorough examination of the plant and immediately remove the affected parts. This measure will not allow the disease to spread to healthy areas. However, it is impossible to completely get rid of viral diseases - the plant is subject to destruction. Therefore, it is important to monitor the cleanliness of the garden tool and disinfect it before each pruning.