i just got a small potted rose bush for v-day. how can i successfully care for it?

Question

what kind of soil do i need for a good rose bush? how often should i water it while im keeping it inside during the winter? does it need to in a sunny or shady area? what kind of plant food is best? do different kinds of roses need different care?

Answer 1

Hello,
Try to find a larger pot if you must keep it inside. The best is to plant it in a flower bed outside. To keep it blooming and the leaves healthy purchase rose food at Walmart or Kmart. If out side just water it as you would water the flower bed. If inside water when the soil becomes dry. I have one of the little potted rose bushes transplanted in my flower bed & it blooms all summer. I feed it and watch it grow. It's not little anymore.

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Answer 2

Miniature roses have the exact requirements as full grown roses. One of which is it needs at least 6 hours of direct sun light daily. Your plant is probably seriously root bound and roses hate that. Remove the rose from it's container and loosen the roots. I never leave the container soil on a rose that I purchase from a garden center because they are never well cared for and always root bound. I remove all the soil from the roots and then I prune off any dead or mangled roots. The roots should be a nice creamy white. After you have removed the rose from it's container then you need to put it in a much bigger container and fill it with a good potting soil like MiracleGro or composted soil from the garden and make sure you water it very well. It would also help to prune the dead and dying branches leaving only green leave and/or stems. Mainly, I can tell you that your rose will not last inside year round unless you have a window that gets bright direct sun light. If you do not have such a window then you will need to place it outside during the growing season and just bring it in in the winter if you like. However, leaving it to overwinter outside will be just fine. Mine are in the garden year round.

Answer 3

Roses do NOT grow well inside, winter or not. Please put it outside. If you have snow, you might want to keep it in a warmish area. Sun is a must for roses. If it is in a small pot, I would reccommend transplanting it to a larger container. Make sure it has drainage hole in the bottom. Use only "Potting soil".
Good luck.

Answer 4

Sit by a window that gets sunlight each day and keep it inside until free of frost outside. Transplant it into a flower bed if you have one and cover it at ground level with mulch to keep the moisture in.

Answer 5

first of all, where do you live! if you live somewhere like So. Cal, just plant it and let the sprinklers water it! But in places with colder weather, I suggest a local garden department or a book

Answer 6

It won't last long, so don't take them for granted and please appreciate them while you can