We reveal all the secrets of a capricious standard rose
Many gardeners - summer residents dream of having a standard rose on their site. But not everyone knows that this beauty is very capricious and requires special care and attention.
If you want to be on the safe side, as they say, just in case, or you live in a region where the winter is rather harsh, but at the same time you would like to grow a standard rose, then you can plant it in a large container. From spring to autumn cold weather, such a "Universal" rose can be located on the terrace, porch, and with the onset of cold weather, if you have a cool, but not freezing basement, you can hide your long-legged beauty there. If there is no basement, then you can carefully cover the rose, while you will cover the roots and thus be able to preserve the integrity of your beauty.
It is best to plant a standard rose in an open space, so its beauty will be visible. If some plant obstructs it, then its beauty may be lost and will not be revealed in all its proper form. If you planted a standard rose on the site, then do not forget that for the winter you will have to bend the stem in order to protect it from frost. You can buy a standard rose everywhere, there is no problem with this, you can choose the desired height and variety for grafting. The canina rose is perfect for the role of the trunk. It is recommended to grow the stock for 3-4 years before grafting. At this time, his crown is taken from 3-5 branches and formed above the future grafting site. It is important to know that it can take several years from the time of vaccination to your perfect rose.
Planting and transplanting standard roses is best done in spring. It is best to plant the stem not straight, but at an angle of 30-45 degrees exactly where you will bend your rose during the winter cold. You can also ask if it is worth deepening the root collar. The fact is that there is no consensus on this issue. Most believe that this should be done, deepened by at least 2-3 cm.
If you live in a region with a mild climate, then you are lucky for the reason that it is in such regions that the trunk, the place of inoculation, the crown can simply be wrapped with non-woven fabric and tied with twine. If you live in a different climate, then under no circumstances should this beauty be left upright for the winter. Covering in advance is not worth it, but you need to bend it down in advance. It is most correct to do this after the first frosts, before the soil freezes. Choose a warm day to bend it down. If there is such an opportunity, then two people should bend it down, it will be difficult for one to do it. If your beauty does not want to bend down, then you will have to dig out the roots a little so as not to harm the plant.
At the beginning of the spring season, a standard rose is treated in the same way as with other roses. The shelter should be opened slightly, then after a couple of weeks (depending on the weather), part of such a "coat" is removed. When the threat of the return of cold weather has passed, then you have to fully open your beauty. After you open it, we recommend that you do not lift the barrel for 10-15 days, so as not to break it. It is best to wait until the buds begin to bloom and even then you can carefully lift it and tie the stem to the support.