Flower expert’s 3 hacks to help garden roses continue 'blooming' during the winter months
With autumn in full swing, it's the perfect time to prune roses and prepare them for the winter months ahead.
Roses lie dormant in the autumn and winter months, making it the perfect time to help it establish itself before the flowering season.
Planting during the middle of winter is not recommended as the ground will most likely be frozen.
Bare root plants can be purchased online or in garden centres and tend to be cheaper than established ones.
If you already have established roses, now is a great time to water them, deadhead and prune.
The experts at Eflorist have shared some simple techniques to help roses “thrive” throughout the colder months.
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1. Water often
The experts said: “Caring for your flowers outdoors is equally, if not more, important than your flowers indoors.
“For outdoor roses, it’s important that you water them every three days or so. In the colder months, when it tends to rain more often, you can extend this cycle to watering once per week.
“On really rainy days, there may be no need to water them yourself at all. If you’re unsure if they need more water, check the moisture of the soil with your fingers to see if they need some.”
Flowers and plants need water to survive, even in the winter months, so it’s something that shouldn’t be forgotten.
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2. Deadheading
Deadheading roses will help them to continue “blooming” and the best time for this is from late spring to autumn when they fade slightly.
If you have established roses and haven’t deadheaded them, now is the time to do so.
The experts explained: “To do this, remove any blooms that are wilted or brown first by cutting around a quarter of an inch above the new leave or flower bud.
“You can also use your fingers to pinch these off, or use some scissors for a more precise cut.”
Removing these wilted flowers allows for new blooms to grow, which keeps the health of the rose in “top quality” condition throughout the season.
3. Pruning
According to the pros, winter is the best time to prune roses, providing them with the strongest growth for the rest of the year.
The flower experts continued: “To prune your roses properly, make clean cuts that slope downwards around a quarter of an inch above the bud, and cut to an outward-facing bud to encourage an open-centred shape.
“For spreading roses, prune some stems to inward-facing buds to encourage upright growth. It’s recommended to use gardening gloves for this, just in case of any thorns.”
