I am trying to grow roses in a large planter outside my window in a very hot climate. I need help.?

Answer 1

Size of your planter is going to make a huge difference. If you are growing an average sized rose then you will need a planter that is at least the size of a half barrel. At least 25 liters. Other than that a rose is easy to care for. You will probably need to water your rose every few days and feed it rose food during it's growing season and that's about it. I don't know how hot your climate is, but here is a web site that will give you some ideas on the types of roses that do well in containers. They also have information on roses for specific climates.
David Austin (America)
http://www.davidaustinroses.com/american/Advanced.asp?PageId=2018
David Austin (England)
http://www.davidaustinroses.com/english/Advanced.asp?PageId=2018

Here is another of my favorite rose breeders. They sell all kinds of roses, but I would suggest that you stay away from the hybrid teas because they are grafted, short lived, and disease prone.
http://www.heirloomroses.com/cgi/browse.cgi?page=item&cat=13&item=248

Oh, I almost forgot. Here is a list of roses called "Earthkind" Other than needing water these roses are supposed to be able to care for themselves. They are not even supposed to need fertilizer, however, if you choose one of these roses and put it in a container then I would suggest that you go ahead and feed it rose food because the nutrients in the potted soil won't last forever.
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/earthkind/EKroses/EKbrigaderoses.html
Good Luck

Answer 2

when you buy the roses plant, make sure that you ask them for the roses from the hot climate so you wont get any climate problem for your roses. but roses need the 3 in 1 soil, fungicide and enough water. I bought roses from Thailand and plant it in my garden. They got so many colours and every colour got their own nice smell. Fully sunlight makes fully bloom!

Answer 3

Here's a site that lists roses for hot climates:
http://www.sunset.com/sunset/garden/article/0,20633,682215~714349~1571744,00.html

Great roses for hot weather include: 'Mrs. Dudley Cross'(T), Duchesse de Brabant'(T), 'Cramoisi Superieur'(Ch), 'Mutabilis'(Ch), 'Mrs. Oakley Fisher'(HT), 'Red Fountain'(LCL), 'Lamarque'(N), 'Buff Beauty'(HMsk), 'Nur Mahal'(HMsk), 'Eutin'(F), 'Marie Pavie'(Pol), 'Sweet Chariot'(Min), 'White Pet'(Pol), 'Prairie Harvest'(S).
http://www.mcn.org/b/roses/askalice/hotroses.html

The Red & Pink Cushion Rose or Fairy is basically a China rose that blooms and blooms -- on into December around in Bakersfield, CA.

Here's some minatures that will do well in hot climates & should do well in a planter.
BABY GRAND, GIZMO™ RAINBOW’S END™ BLACK JADE™ HEARTBREAKER
RUBY RUBY™ CUPCAKE™ LEMON DROP
DENVER’S DREAM™ SANTA CLAUS
MAGIC CARROUSEL SPACE ODYSSEY DESCANSO DREAM MINNIE PEARL™ WINSOME™ GINGERBREAD MAN
NEON COWBOY™
http://www.weeksroses.com/RoseClimateHotHumid.php
Good luck! Hope this helps.

Answer 4

Put your Banana peals around the rose bush this makes beatiful roses and helps the plant. Water regularly and remove the old peal when putting down new Bananas.

Answer 5

I know roses need food. They make it but, I cover up real well and pick thistle put it in a bucket of water for a day and it seems to be a good fertilizer for them.