Winterizing Roses

Winterizing roses is an essential maintenance practice, undertaken to ensure healthy and constant growth of the plant. Though wild roses are programmed to endure adverse climatic conditions, hybrid tea roses need protection. They are vulnerable to extreme cold, as deep freezing breaks their cell walls and dries out their canes. This leads to withering and overnight they can turn black. So, to maintain the glory of your roses, you must protect them from the damage caused by the winter frost.

 

There are a number of things that should be done to reduce the harm, which might otherwise be caused to your rose bushes. The initial thing to do is to choose a winter hardy rose species for plantation. Next, ensure that your roses are healthy without any stress. Irrigate them properly in late autumn and discontinue nitrogen application in late summer or early autumn, for a sturdy growth. For some more effective tips for winterizing rose bushes, read on.