They are considered particularly robust among roses and are often planted as public greenery in parks and on roadsides and paths. Ground cover roses can be planted in no time. But is the care really easy or does it require a lot of time?
How do you properly care for ground cover roses?
Caring for ground cover roses includes proper fertilizing, watering, cutting and, if necessary, overwintering. Fertilize in spring and every 4-6 weeks, water in hot and dry conditions, cut back sick and weak shoots in autumn and protect newly planted roses in winter.
What should you pay attention to when fertilizing?
In order for ground cover roses to bloom prolifically and over a long period of time, they need a lot of nutrients. When planting, it is advisable to add some horn shavings or compost to the soil.
After planting, fertilization is carried out every spring shortly before budding, around the end of February/beginning of March. Now the ground cover roses can be fertilized at intervals of 4 to 6 weeks. All kinds of organic fertilizers are suitable for fertilizing, such as:
- Compost
- Horn shavings
- Stinging nettle manure
- Comfrey Manure
- Pond water
- Crap
How do you water these roses properly?
Not much can go wrong when watering:
- water to grow
- Watering in summer when it is hot and dry
- Use low-lime irrigation water
- water directly on the root area (never on the leaves!)
- mulch as a precaution
Which parts of the plant should you cut and when?
Autumn is the ideal time to cut ground cover roses. When pruning, old, diseased, weak and dead shoots are completely removed. In addition, pruning can be done approximately every 2 to 4 years. The ground cover roses are cut down to 15 cm. This rejuvenates the plant and causes it to produce new shoots.
Under what circumstances should you overwinter ground cover roses?
If you planted your ground cover roses in the fall, you should protect them through the first winter. The easiest way to do this is with a layer of compost, leaves or brushwood. The selected material is piled or placed over the root area.
What diseases often affect ground cover roses?
It is primarily fungal pathogens that are favored by an unfavorable location (protected location) or other factors that plague ground cover roses. As a rule, the fungal pathogens attack the leaves and can be recognized by white or brownish spores. You should cut off any affected parts immediately!
Tip
Ground cover rose varieties such as 'Swany' or 'The Fairy' grow more beautifully if they are cut back heavily every year.
