Basic Steps to Growing Roses in Containers - What You Need to Know



Posted: Monday, September 07, 2009

by Diane Bryson
Rose Care Center

Growing roses in containers provides you with one more approach to growing roses successfully. And growing roses in containers sometimes gives you an advantage over growing a rose in the ground. With everything, there are pros & cons. Let's look at few of those here.

Most roses will grow well in containers and this option will give you some flexibility because you can place the container where you'd like it - and then at a later time, if you decide to move it, well that's easy enough. Container roses can be placed closer together than if they were planted in the ground - but they still require good air circulation - so try not to overcrowd them. Pests are often less of a problem with container roses because the plant and soil are isolated in the pot. Also, because the plant is isolated it does not have to compete with other plants, which is a plus.

Growing a rose in a container also allows you turn the plant as needed to keep it growing symmetrically since plants will grow toward the sun. If your rose only gets sun at a certain time of day it will grow in that direction - by turning the pot regularly the plant will grow nicely in all directions. Another nice option that container roses provide is when you have poor soil in your yard - a container rose will work perfectly because you will provide good healthy soil. You can create a fabulous collection of container roses - experiment a little and have fun.

There are some disadvantages with container roses. For example, your roses will require more frequent watering because the soil often dries quicker. And since you will be watering more frequently the soil can become infertile quicker, so you will have to fertilize more regularly. Check with your local garden center to get a recommendation for a quality container rose food. Most container plants will require re-potting as they grow, so you will have to take this extra step into consideration when deciding if growing roses in a container is the right decision for you. Container roses are often heavy, so you'll need a dolly to move them. You can purchase a dolly with each container to make this step a little easier.

A couple of essential tips:

* Stay away from dark colors because they absorb more heat.

* Don't use a container that is smaller than 15 inches in diameter - your rose needs room to stretch its roots.

Every yard is different, each with its own unique challenges, so you are the best one to decide if planting your rose in a container is a good option. Now that you know the advantages and disadvantages you can make the correct choice. Happy Planting!!

Diane is a fellow rose enthusiast!! She first fell in love with planting and caring for roses when she was 14 years old. It was then that she planted her first rose bush with the help of her dad. Since then she has been teaching herself how to care for and grow roses. For more information on container roses you can visit Diane at Rose Care Center.

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