A balanced water balance is crucial for an Ascot rose to develop its nostalgic blooms. For this reason, this guide is all about how to properly water an Ascot. This is how it works in the bucket and bed.
How to properly water an Ascot rose?
To water an Ascot rose properly, regularly check the moisture level of the substrate, water slowly directly onto the soil (without wetting the foliage) and pay attention to waterlogging in the pot saucer. Rare, targeted watering is necessary in the bed.
Ascot watering in the bucket – How to do it right
In the pot, Ascot boasts lush flower balls and dense foliage. The sunnier the location on the balcony and terrace, the higher the evaporation rate. The water reserves in the narrowly limited substrate volume are quickly used up. These conditions mean that an Ascot in a pot needs regular, sometimes daily, watering. The following instructions explain step by step when and how to water the noble rose correctly:
Determine watering requirements
You should not water your noble Ascot rose on a fixed schedule. There is a great risk of waterlogging or drought stress, the two most common causes of dead roses in the pot. The better way to achieve optimal water supply is this needs assessment:
- Best time: early morning or after sunset
- Determine the moisture level: insert your finger 3 cm deep into the substrate
- Watering requirements: Finger does not feel any moisture in the upper 1-3 cm
- No watering required: noticeably moist soil on the surface down to a depth of 1-3 cm
In midsummer with shimmering heat and tropical temperatures, we recommend determining your water needs twice a day.
Ascot watering
When you water your Ascot rose, your sensitivity is once again required. Allow the water to slowly run out of the can spout directly onto the dry soil. Be careful not to allow drops of water to wet the leaves. The sword of Damocles of a fungal infection with powdery mildew or black mold is constantly hovering over every rose. For this reason, the rose petals of your Ascot should remain dry when watering.
When watering, please take a look at the bucket coaster. If the water collects in it, you have quenched the thirst of your Ascot rose.
By the way, proper watering begins with planting. Before you plant a young Ascot rose in the pot substrate, please spread a 5 centimeter high drainage on the ground. To do this, use inorganic material, such as expanded clay (€11.00 on Amazon) or lava granules.
Ascot watering in the bed – that’s what matters
Compact, low growth makes Ascot a valued bed rose. As a deep-rooted rose, the noble rose has access to water reserves that are closed to a rose in a pot. Accordingly, it is less common to water an Ascot in the bed. What you should pay attention to:
- Determine the need for watering every few days using a finger test
- When it is dry, water with a watering can
- Let water run directly onto the root disc
- Never water Ascot in the bed with a water sprinkler
You can't rely on a rain shower as a natural watering can for Ascot roses. As a rule, the dense foliage catches most of the raindrops, so the soil stays powder dry.
Tip
Dream team for the romantic country house garden are roses and clematis. This picturesque liaison is thanks to corresponding requirements in terms of location and care. The noble rose 'Ascot' spreads out its nostalgic carpet of flowers magnificently at the feet of the majestic clematis 'Rubens'.
