In summer they bloom in full bloom and enrich every garden with their scent. But what the queen of flowers gives her gardener in summer, she demands back in winter. Then the rose needs a lot of attention when preparing winter protection. This article will tell you how to do everything right.
How do I properly protect roses in winter?
To protect roses in winter, pile up compost or soil on the trunk, insulate the pot with mats or foil, avoid direct contact with the ground and protect the crown, trunk and roots from frost with fleece, jute or brushwood. Water moderately on frost-free days.
Different conditions
The appropriate winter protection for roses must be adapted to the type of cultivation. Depending on whether you keep your roses outdoors or in a pot, the following measures are necessary:
Winter protection outdoors
Protect the grafting site from frost and drying out by piling up compost, brushwood or garden soil about 15 to 25 cm on the trunk
Winter protection in a bucket
- Insulate the bucket with a coconut mat, jute, bubble wrap or straw.
- Store plant pots high (place the base made of Styrofoam, plant roller or on a garden table).
- Protect the upper part of the plant from wind.
Winter protection for individual plant parts
Protect the crown from frost
- Put a jute bag or fleece over the crown.
- Alternatively, clip pine branches between the branches.
- Do not prune until spring.
Protect the trunk from frost
During severe temperature fluctuations (winter sun during the day and icy frost at night), cracks often form in the stem of the rose. They provide an optimal opportunity for fungi to penetrate into the interior of the plant. Therefore, it is important to avoid the cracks as follows:
- Wrap ribbons made of sheep's wool, felt or jute around the trunk.
- Additionally place a winter protection mat.
Protect the roots from frost
The roots are the most delicate part of the rose. Especially with potted plants, the moisture in the substrate threatens to freeze. Without adequate winter protection, this will result in the plant dying.
- Place the rose in a protected place.
- Avoid direct contact with the ground (e.g. place on a Styrofoam plate).
- Insulate the bucket.
- Cover the substrate with bark mulch or compost.
- Water moderately on frost-free days.