Roses are mostly associated with powerful emotions such as passion, romance and love. Why do roses play such an instrumental role when it comes to these emotions? The answer lies in the meaning encapsulated in each colour rose and also in the beauty it possesses.
Here are a few facts about this extraordinary flower and about maintaining your own rose garden.
Meaningful colours
Red roses: Romance and love. This rose is usually given to someone you love and is associated with Valentine’s Day.
White roses: This pure coloured rose is associated with peace, humility and purity. It is often used at funerals as a symbol of the person’s sole travelling to a peaceful place.
Pink roses: Usually a sign of gratitude and appreciation. A great THANK YOU gift for a friend or someone who did you a favour.
Peach roses: Symbol of sympathy or gratitude. Works well as a GET WELL SOON THANK YOU gift.
Yellow roses: Symbols of joy and friendship. Spoil a friend with a bunch of these cheerful beauties.
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About Roses
- The birthplace of the cultivated Rose was Northern Persia.
- The oldest Rose fossils have been found in Colorado.
- Roses are universal and grown across the world.
- The Netherlands is the world’s leading exporter of Roses.
- Roses belong to the class Magnoliopsida and form part of the Rosaceae-family.
Roses are divided into three classes:
- Species Roses: Generally described as ‘wild’ roses. Species roses bloom in pale colours - usually white, blush pink, medium pink and yellow. These roses grow single flowers with less than ten petals.
- Old Garden Roses: Better known as Old Antique Roses. Bloom once per season, usually at the arrival of summer. Old Garden Roses occur in a variety of shrub and vine sizes. Although colours vary, Old Garden Roses are typically white or pastel in colour.
- Modern Roses: These roses have been crossed to develop new colours, increased hardiness, disease resistance, and continuous blooming. Modern roses include hybrid tea, polyantha, floribunda, grandiflora, miniature, and shrub roses.
The very best way to care for your roses is to give them sufficient water. - Roses are not completely happy with a mild climate. They prefer a distinct change of seasons.
Growing Roses
The best way to grow perfect roses is with enough sunlight and water, proper drainage and good soil.
Sunlight: Roses requite six hours of sun exposure per day. It does matter what part of the day those six hours come from but roses will benefit from being in the shade in the afternoon.
Soil: The pH of the soil is very important. Roses prefer a pH ranging from 6.5 to 6.8.
When it comes to fertilizing your roses, provide a balanced diet to your roses. See what your plant is deficient in and try to include them in the fertilizer. Timing is also an important part to maximize the benefit of your fertilizer so that the nutrients are available to the plant when it needs it most – during the active growing and blooming stage.
Water: Roses need a lot of water. On the average, it is best to water rose bushes twice a week and to water them thoroughly. It would be better to water twice per week deeply than to apply four shallower, less thorough waterings over the same time period.
Pest control: To keep insect pests off your rose bushes, try companion planting with garlic.
Pruning: Rose pruning and deadheading are important parts of your garden care routine. Always keep the centre of your bushes free of excess growth. This denies insects and disease a place to live, and allows good air circulation which helps to keep down the instances of fungus infection.
Pick the right rose for your garden
There are so many different types of roses, in so many difficult colours, that it is often difficult to decide which one is best suited for your garden. Choosing the right rose can be more difficult than you think, if you do not have the facts.
Take the following into consideration when making a decision:
Type: Different types of roses require different types of care and maintenance. If you do not have lots of time to spend in the garden, a high maintenance rose will definitely not suit you.
Colour: The colour of the roses in you choose, will have a great effect on the look and feel of your garden. Although matching colours which compliments each other is always a good idea, contrasting colours can also do wonders to brighten things up in your garden.
Size: Rose bushes are available in different sizes. Big gardens could benefit from larger varieties, whilst smaller species are ideal for areas where you have limited space. Climbing roses are also ideal for smaller areas.
Climate: If you do not live in an area that is well suited for growing roses, it is better not to plant them at all. Roses need lots of sunlight and water and will thus not grow in extremely cold areas that often get snow and frost.
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