Want Miniature Roses Are Growing In Your Garden?
Posted: Monday, September 07, 2009
by Orlando Centeno
http://roselanding.com
Growing Miniature Roses
People always ask me "What are miniature roses?" Well. Miniature roses are roses that are bred to be small and compact plants. These small roses come in many different types and colors with small flowers and small in-scale foliage. Most minis are easily grown, profusely blooming, and very winter hardy. Minis have been around for less than 100 years to date that we know of. One miniature rose was discovered in 1919 growing in a window sill in Switzerland, but who knows how long they actually been around.
Planting
When planting your miniature roses, you want to treat them the same as if you were planting full size roses. You will want to make sure that the ph balance is at its best for roses and that the area is not water-logged. Dig a hole about 2 inches deeper than what the pot is and about a foot wider. Carefully loosen the roots and remove your rose plant from the pot. You may need to use a butter knife to run along the sides to help loosen the root ball, but be careful not damage too many roots.
Before placing your mini in the hole, you may want to put a garlic clove into the soil to help keep bugs away. The garlic will make the plant uneatable to thrips and mites. Spread the roots a little when placing the rose into the center of the whole. Once placed, go ahead and fill the whole while gently firming the soil. Water your planted miniature rose and then apply a thin layer of mulch to help keep moisture in.
Fertilizing
These miniature roses bloom all season long, so it's best to fertilize on a regular basis. You will want to fertilize after it leafs out and after each bloom. About 6-8 weeks before the frost you will want to stop feeding because your mini rose will be starting to enter its dormancy stage.
Watering
When growing miniature roses you will want to water your plant on a weekly basis unless, it's potted or in a very hot climate. Start off by giving the rose about 1 inch of water (a week) in mild heat climates; water more frequently during hot and/or dry times. If your miniature rose is growing outside in the garden bed, make sure the soil is wet 12-18 inches down. If potted make sure all the soil is wet without water-logging it. Make sure not to wet the leaves as this will encourage fungal diseases.
Pruning
You will want to prune you minis as you would full roses, before the new growing season. Be sure to prune back about a third of the plants size to help maintain size and promote new growth.
Growing miniature roses is a delight that can be shared with everyone. If giving a miniature rose as a gift, be sure to give the person enough info to be able to properly care for it. I hate to see these beautiful flowers go to waste because it was not properly cared for. Pass on proper rose care information along with the rose, whether it be a miniature rose or a full sized rose.
Landy Centeno has been a rose gardening enthusiast for over 10 years. He loves to plant his rose garden in spring with his wife and daughter in the Wi area. For more information on growing miniature roses please visit RoseLanding.com
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