6 Common Mistakes When Covering Roses for Winter: Don't Trim Them

All roses need to be covered for the winter, and this needs to be done correctly.

But some flower growers make mistakes, which doom the flower to death.

It is recommended not to follow the lead of illiterate amateurs and listen to the opinions of experts.

Let us pay attention to the recommendations of the expert of the online publication Belnovosti and agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh.

6 mistakes in the process of covering roses

These are the mistakes.

1. Roses do not need to be pruned before covering – not all bushes need this. Hybrid tea and floribunda roses are pruned.
2. Protection from the cold comes not from the material, but from the air gap between the bush and the shelter. The warmest shelter is a strong frame with white spunbond.
3. Roses need to be fed not only with potassium and phosphorus, but also with magnesium, calcium and other microelements.
4. Rose bushes should be bent down gradually, not during covering.
5. Not all roses need to be hilled up for the winter – a lot depends on the root system.
6. Lapnik is far from the best material for covering. It is easier to use spunbond or roofing felt.