Growing roses in summer: beginners must never make this key mistake

Fellow rose growers, have you ever come across any "eccentric" flower friends while caring for your roses? This little gardener knows one rose grower who, in summer, as soon as a thunderstorm passed, would grab his watering can and head up to the roof to water his roses. At first I thought he was silly, but later I realized he was a true rose master.

1. Once a thunderstorm passes, you have to water your roses

After a summer thunderstorm passes, he waters the roses on the rooftop. To an outsider, this looks downright crazy - why water right after it just rained? At first I thought the same, until I went to consult a veteran rose expert and realized I was the fool. What he was doing was protecting the roses and helping them bloom better.

Summer thunderstorms come in a hurry and leave in a hurry. The rain is heavy and vanishes in a flash. Usually, after roses get rained on like this, the soil in the pots is half dry and half wet, which is the most deadly thing. So at this point, we need to grab the watering can and go up to the roof to water the roses thoroughly. You all know the harm of half-watering.

2. Beware of "boiled roses"

Another point: if there is too much rain, the rose soil may be thoroughly soaked, but a lot of water accumulates in the saucer. After a thunderstorm comes blazing sun, and the water in the saucer slowly heats up, "boiling" the roses. The roses do not want to die, yet they are literally cooked to death by the heat. Too much water also causes root rot, so we must deal with this water promptly.

3. Watering must be adapted to the situation

The veteran said that when watering roses in summer, you do not need to wait until the soil is completely dry before watering. He grows his roses in coir soil, and usually when the soil 3-4 cm below the surface is dry, he replenishes the water. If your rose soil mix holds water very well and the pot's breathability is rather poor, then I suggest you still wait until it is completely dry before watering. Beginner flower friends had best use a plant monitor to check the humidity before watering - that is safer.

Now that you understand this, please stop mocking those people who carry watering cans to water their flowers after a thunderstorm. They are the ones who really know their stuff. Go quickly and say a few kind words, pick up a few tricks from them, and grow your own flowers well too - would that not be even better?