Growing Roses
Three Articles on rose growing!

This last article also has directions for making rose-hip marmalade...mmmmmm.
(Now that's getting the 'most' out of growing roses!

I told you they were going to be different!

Growing Roses: Dealing with Ramblers and Climbers.

They are found in different varieties of texture and color everywhere but the few basic rules of their maintenance and care remain universal. Of course one has to take into account the idiosyncrasies of different regions, but their overall upkeep remains the same.

Before embarking on this gardening route you should be well versed with the history of the Climbing and rambling roses. They have two kinds of shoots, the main cane which is center of the structure and the flowering shoots which grow from the canes. plan well how you can space them best and regulate their growth before plantation.

Rambling roses are taller and flexible enough to be planted anywhere while climbing roses need to be tied and kept in place due to their weight. Before planting, decide on what you want more with your roses, a once a year bloom during the four to six weeks of spring as with rambling roses or blooming and rioting colors throughout the year of your climbing roses.

There is a lot of dedication and time devotion related to growing roses. The soil needs to be nourished with manure and fertilizers and checked thoroughly for holding ample water and nutrients for growth.

To give a particular direction to your roses' growth, tie them up as soon as they start growing. Climbing roses are heavy and need a definite path to grow. You can add really style to your garden by using climbing roses to accent and add height.

If you want your roses to grow well and healthy make sure to prune them good and often. Spending a little time with your roses throughout the season will help keep them looking beautiful.

The interim weather of harsh and cruel winters can totally destroy precious roses. Protect them by wrapping them into bundles and covering them with straws mulch for warmth and prevent frost from settling.

If you want to add to the beauty of your garden with rambling and climbing roses, make sure you have made the necessary preparations and research to maintain and grow them well. You can choose the proper structure and appropriate direction of their growth with some advanced planning.

You cannot simply plant precious roses and forget all about them. If you do not have time care for them, or if you travel a lot make sure that you hire adequate help to look after your roses in your absence.

About the Author:Gregg Hall is an author living in Navarre Florida. Find more about this as well as flowers online at http://www.giftsorflowersplus.com

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Growing Roses: The Basic Information for Success.

Are you ready to learn rose gardening? Here are some basics to help you start growing healthy, vibrant roses. It's a great thing to do for yourself and your garden!

In any rose garden there are some overall needs. Roses do need good garden soil, sunlight, and the availability of water. So let's begin to learn rose gardening with where your roses will "live."

The Rose Bed

Almost any soil is, or can be made into, good garden soil. The best soil for your rose bed is a well-drained, fertile, light soil at least two feet deep. A pH between 6.0 - and 6.5 is ideal. Make sure your rose bed will get at least 4 hours of full sunlight a day, with 6 hours being best.

Purchasing Your Roses

Roses can be easily bought from nurseries and garden centers. They will come as either "bare root" roses, or in containers (packaged).

Bare-root roses come with the roots protected in a moist packaging substance. Purchase these roses as close to planting time as possible, and plant them while they are dormant. Depending on your climate, the best planting time is late winter or early spring, after any frozen ground has thawed.

How To Plant Bare Root Roses

1. Before planting, soak the roots in water overnight.

2. Dig a hole and make a mound of soil in the bottom of it. Set the plant on the mounds, spreading the roots evenly around the mound.

3. Place the rose so the bud union is at the same height as the ground surface.

4. Cover the roots with loose soil and press lightly. Add more soil until the hole is half full, then fill with water, letting the water soak in.

5. Fill the hole with soil, and you're done!

How To Plant Container, or Packaged, Roses

1. To plant the rose while it is still dormant, take it out of the box and plant it like a bare-root rose.

2. If the rose is growing (showing leaves and flowers), cut the bottom of the container off, and cut several openings on each side. You want the roots to be unrestricted.

3. Set the rose in the planting hole to the right depth. Fill the hole with soil and water.

Mulching Roses

Mulching your roses is good for any soil and in any climate. It is extremely helpful in dry areas. Mulch keeps the soil temperature steady, and prevents heavy rain from causing the top soil to cake up. Mulching also helps to controls weeds.

Watering Roses

Roses need to receive 1 inch of water per week. What's the best way? Watering deeply once a week, instead of watering lightly more often. Overhead sprinkling is great when done in the morning. This lets the foliage dry out before nightfall. Using soaker hoses or other drip-irrigation systems may be a more convenient way to water your roses.

Winter Treatment

It's fairly easy to help most roses get safely through winter. Start by shoveling a protective mound of soil around the base of the rose. Then add a few scoops of mulch around the base, and they should stay well insulated.

Pruning Roses

As you learn rose gardening, you'll find that much satisfaction comes from pruning your roses. By pruning, you remove old wood and encourage sap to flow into younger and stronger branches.

Most roses need moderately light pruning. Prune roses in late winter or in early spring, as soon as the buds begin to swell, but before they start to open. In warm climates, pruning can be a year-round activity.

Of course, there is more to learn about rose gardening... but these basics will see that you're off to a good start. The main thing is to enjoy the beauty and blessings our roses bring us every day!
About the Author:

Robert Mosse is a garden and lawn care specialist and author of the "Easy" Lawn and Gardening Book Series. Find out more at: http://www.lawn-and-gardening-tips.com/learn-rose-gardening.html

Growing a Rose and Using the Hips.

Growing and Harvesting Rose Hips
By Jacqueline Carroll

Roses can do more than grace our landscapes and floral designs. Like its cousins the apple, pear, peach and cherry, roses produce a fruit. Rose Hips are a valuable source of vitamin C, containing as much as 20 times more vitamin C than oranges. They are also an excellent antioxidant.

Growing Roses for Hips

When growing roses for hips, you'll want to select a variety that produces a reasonably large fruit that is high in vitamin C. Look for disease and insect resistant roses that won't require the use of chemical sprays.

Rugosas are an excellent choice for quality hips, and they are also a beautiful addition to the landscape, whether used as a dense hedge or a specimen plant. The flowers have a delightful fragrance and you'll be tempted to cut armloads to bring indoors, but try to resist the temptation. Remember, the more flowers you cut, the fewer hips you will have.

Harvesting and Preparing Rose Hips.

Rose hips ripen after they are touched by the first fall frost. The color of rose hips varies, but in general, orange hips are not quite ripe, and deep red hips are overripe. Overripe hips are sweet, but have lost much of their vitamin C.

Rose hips will have the most nutritional value when used immediately after harvesting. To prepare rose hips for tea, cut off the bloom stem, cut the hip in half, and scrape out the seeds and hairy pith. This can be very tedious with tiny hips, so you may want to save the smallest hips for jellies. Rose hips used for jellies don't need to be seeded or scraped. A half and half mixture of rose hip juice and apple juice makes a tasty jelly.

Rose Hip Marmalade.

(Use a glass or enamel pan for this recipe.)

1. Clean rose hips as described above for tea, and soak in cold water for two hours.

2. Simmer in water for two hours.

3. Strain and reserve liquid for jellies or other recipes.

4. Measure the mash, and add 1 cup of brown sugar for each cup of mash.

4. Boil down to a thick consistency.

5. Pour into sterilized jars and seal

Jackie Carroll is the editor of GardenGuides.com, a leading internet destination for gardeners, and GardenGuidesKids.com.

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