Hybrid T Rose in a Container advice..

Hi Ciryluk

[align=center]GROWING ROSES IN CONTAINERS
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AND HAVE FOUND THAT IT HAS GIVEN ME
THE BEST RESULTS OVER MANY YEARS.

[align=left] For Osiria which is a large flowered Hybrid Tea I would use a container of at least 18 inches deep and 18 inches in diameter.


The best compost that I have found is a loam-based John Innes No 3 to which 10 to 20 percent multi-purpose compost .I position the container before filling with compost as it may be too heavy to move once planted up.Roses love sunshine and should receive sun for at least half the day. However it is imperative that container-grown plants do not dry out or they will become prone to powdery mildew. If possible I try to position the container so that it is shaded for part of the day, leaving the plant itself in full sun.

Ideally I pot up plants in November using bare-root plants, but container-grown plants will do as well, and can be potted up any time between October and April.
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DRAINAGE
Keep the pots raised on feet and add a drainage layer of gravel at the bottom to ensure good winter drainage.

FEEDING
Roses use up food reserves quickly and grow better if top-dressed each spring with a granular rose fertiliser. Avoid feeding after August as soft growth may be damaged by cold winters.

MULCHING

Mulch with a 5cm (2in) top-dressing of well-rotted garden compost or manure to help retain moisture and enrich the compost.

TOP-DRESSING

Every second year, remove the top 5cm (2in) of compost and replace with a fresh layer.[/align]

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Hi all my friends,I suppose really you could grow a Rose in anything from a bucket to an oil Drum and anything in between,I think size is very important:hehe: just my personal oppinion:thmb:

This is Blueroses Osiria Rose
http://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/osiria-opening-today-t27993.html


Its just that I think Roses require a deep root run,and as a general rule of thumb,
Depth of Containers.
1.Minature Roses 9 inches
2.Patio Roses 12 inches/Dwarf Floribundas
3.Average Floribundas and Hybrid Tea,s 18 inches

 

Hi Aaron For a climber, I would go for 24 inches deep/24 inches across/where I do Rose maintenance/ care/and planting, I come across many climbing Roses in container,s
I have noticed that the "Laura Ford" climbing Rose (Yellow) is very popular

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