VIDEO: Winterizing roses
In principle you can Roses Winterize it in just a few simple steps. They only need additional protection in regions with a very cold climate. Tree roses are the exception to this rule.
Roses in winter - protection for grafting
Before winter, don't cut your roses too far back. The correct pruning does not take place until spring. You do not have to cut back new shoots that some roses still form in autumn. The fact that these will certainly freeze off during the winter does not harm the plant.
It is important to protect the sensitive finishing point at the base against frost and winter sun. Pile up your roses to make them winterproof. That means you put about four to six inches high of soil, leaves, or mulch around the trunk. This is particularly important with new plantings.
With ground-covering dwarf roses, it is difficult to get to the base. Put fir branches or straw over the plants to protect them from the cold wind. If tall roses and shrub roses need additional protection from the cold, place fir branches between the branches.
The crown of tree roses always needs winter protection, as their grafting point is at the base of the crown and not on the ground. Cover the finish with a strip of jute or cold protection fleece. Then wrap the entire crown in jute or fleece. Do not use plastic sheeting or perforated material, as sheeting promotes the development of rot and fungal infections.
Tree roses, also called `` Höchstammchen '', are a particularly decorative form of roses, ...
Winterize roses and perennials in pots
In the case of potted plants, the root ball in particular must be protected against frost. Pack the planter well by wrapping it with bubble wrap. Then place the plant in a sheltered spot on the house wall. You can place the pot on a styrofoam plate for additional insulation.
What is fundamentally necessary for high-stemmed roses only applies to other roses in rough locations: Cover the branches of the tub rose with a cold protection fleece. If roses are regularly exposed to the winter sun, the fleece also protects them from radiation. In particular, rambler and climbing roses that stand on a south wall benefit from this protection.
In the vegetation break, roses need and Perennials only a little water. As soon as plants are exposed to the winter sun, their water requirements increase. So that potted plants in particular do not dry out in winter, use frost-free days to water them easily.
Depending on the location, winter protection for plants is vital. However, do not forget to remove it in good time. If the plant remains covered - despite the milder temperatures - there is a risk of fungal diseases and growth disorders. If the piled earth is not removed after the frost period, this can lead to rot in the area of the grafting.
