Rose Gardening Tips
Ancient Persia is the place of origin for roses, and from there they spread like the wind across our Northern Hemisphere. They were first introduced to China, and then to Europe, and at last to North America.
The reason Persia is accredited with the origin of the rose, is due to the writing of a Muslim poet, theologian, and jurist by the name of Jalal as-Din Muhammad Rumi.
The full color spectrum is displayed through the petals of roses. From the blue and black, to the red and yellow, they are an inspiration of color and beauty.
But even now, when gardening is so popular, some rose gardening tips are needed to improve the experience and produce a better rose. New rose gardeners are added to the roster with each passing year, as some stumble upon it by accident, and others have it handed down to them.
The first rose gardening tips needed are in the area of planting. It's been believed for many years in folklore, that the best time to plant any flowering plant is when the moon is in a 'waxing' phase, giving off the most of its' light.
It would stand to reason that your underground plants be planted when the moon is waning, things like carrots, potatoes, etc.
Other rose gardening tips from folklore are to comb your dog, or trim your hair, or visit your barber the day before you plant your roses.
The hair is supposed to be mixed in with the soil, and as it decomposes, it provides an excellent and lucky fertilizer for roses.
A rose gardening tip that involves the sun is this, always plant your roses where they can get at least 6 hours of sun per day, and plant them while they are in their dormant stage.
Always plant roses far enough away from trees to keep them from the roots, as they will rob the rose of the soils' nutrients. This is especially true with 'deciduous tree'.
Making sure your roses have plenty of space is another one of the important rose gardening tips. Sufficient air circulation will help to minimize the problem of fungal infection.
Aphids wish nobody gave any rose gardening tips, especially about the garden they hang out in. This tip is for getting rid of the pesky little terrorists. Load your roses up with ladybugs, they love aphids as much as the aphids love your roses.
When it comes to pruning, it's a bit tricky. The pruning must be done properly and really will determine what kind of a year you have with your roses in the following years. Trailing and stately rose bushes take a different type of care from one another. The ones that are yearly bloomers need a different pruning technique than the ever-bloomers.
Many people today, when they look out upon the fruits of their labor into their beautiful rose gardens, should thank Mr. Rumi for his wonderful discovery. Ever hear of a Whirling Dervish? He brought us that too.
