Some information about rose plant.
Friends Rose grows best in temperate climate means such a climate which never goes on its extreme temperature and only lies between 18°C to 25°. But in our Indian climate our rose plant will not get like this temperature whole year. In the starting of winter and ending of winter our rose plant will get like this temperature. That's why in this during this time rose plant's flowering goes in peak. Rose is also a heavy feeder plant so it needs fertilizer regularly.
Deficiency of fertilizers may the reason of plant's death. The two seasons summer and monsoon are very difficult for it. Due to excess of heat and humidity the possibility of fungus and pest infestation increases. That's why you have to take care of it like a little kid.
In this article I will tell you all about the fertilizer requirements for rose plant.
2 Important requirements for growing rose plant perfectly.
The first important requirement of rose plant is 6 hours of direct sunlight. If you give less sunlight then the quality and quantity of flowers may decrease. But in hot season you have to move your potted rose plant to shady area. If you are not able to change it's location then you can use green net to filter sunlight. In rainy season the green net should be removed because in this season the humidity increases.
The second important thing for rose plant is watering, it's potting mix should always in moist condition and never become completely dry. That's why whenever you feel like the soil is starting to dry then you have to water quickly. There is not any fix interval to re-water it. In cold weather you have to water it 2 to 3 times a week but in hot weather you have to water it daily. If your potting mix is of sandy nature then also water requirements be increases and it also affects on the pot size.
Apart from this if your rose plant is in growth period, new branches are coming or flowering is now starting then also the water requirement will be increases. So this means that you have to check that in which stage your plant is after that you have to decide when to water it. There are some important things that you have remember while watering. Don't water rose plant before sunrise and after sunset. While watering the leaves should not wet because wet leaves may cause fungal infection.
Always water your rose plant deeply. Rose plant needs slightly humid atmosphere so that's why you have to spray water with sprayer to whole plant. By doing that it will wash the leaves by that dust and pests will wash off.
Advantages and disadvantages of chemical and organic fertilizers in Rose plant.
How to make organic solid fertilizer for Rose plant and how to use it?
The first recipe of making organic fertilizer is 40% vermi compost, 20% tea leaf manure means the compost of used tea leaves, 20% nerm cake powder,10% bone meal and the last thing is 10% fish meal. After mixing it properly it will ready to use . You have to take this organic mixture 50 to 100 grams and spread it on potting soil's surface. After spreading you have to take a small sharp object and mix it well in the potting mix. In small age small rose plant you have to add it 50 grams and in mature rose plant you have to add it 100 grams.
You have to add this fertilizer every month with this method. You can use it every season. After adding fertilizer you have water your rose plants thoroughly.
How to make organic liquid fertilizer for rose plant and how to use it?
The second organic fertilizer for rose plant is a liquid fertilizer. For making this fertilizer you have to take a bucket and 5 litre of water the things that you have to add in that water are :- The first thing is mustard cake 100 grams, the second thing is neem cake 200 grams, the third thing is banana peel 200 grams, the fourth thing is orange peels 200 grams and the fifth and last thing is jaggery and water solution in place of jaggery you can take molasses. After adding all this thing you have to place this bucket on shady but warm area for 10 days. Every day you have to stir it for 5 minutes. After 10 days you have to filter it with any cloth and store it any air tight container.
The best liquid fertilizer is ready for your rose plant. You can store this liquid fertilizer in air tight container as long as you want. Before using it you must have mix it with water. You have mix 50 ml this liquid fertilizer with 1 liter of water . You can use this organic liquid fertilizer every week on your rose plant. You can use it in all season.
How to make organic liquid fertilizer from sea weed extract (kelp meal) that you can spray on rose plant and how to use it?
