Schliersee is blooming: rose expert gives tips for perfect care!

Schliersee is blooming: rose expert gives tips for perfect care!

The rose – the queen of flowers – is now in full bloom. Reiner Pertl, gardener from Schliersee and chairman of the local horticultural association, has reason to be happy this year: the optimal weather conditions in spring, neither too wet, too dry nor too hot, optimize the flowering of his approximately 20 types of roses, including the bright yellow shrub rose Graham Thomas from an English breeder. “Roses are true survivors,” says Pertl, emphasizing that they also bring true garden happiness in the municipality of Schliersee, where there are floribunda roses in the spa gardens that are already 50 years old and have survived several floods.

To ensure that roses thrive among garden enthusiasts in the Cologne area, there are some basic care instructions to follow. This is pointed out by the Plantura information site, which highlights important aspects such as watering, fertilizing and correct pruning. Roses don't like it too dry or too wet. A sunny and airy location helps to avoid waterlogging and fungal diseases.

Water and fertilize correctly

How often do roses actually have to be watered? The care expert Pertl recommends that freshly planted roses definitely need enough water to keep fungi away. “Older plants are deeply rooted and therefore a good deal when it comes to watering,” he says. Roses can have roots up to nine meters deep, which gives them a certain robustness.

The first fertilizer application should take place in spring and the second can be applied to coincide with pruning. The optimal cutting time is based on the flowering time of the forsythia. According to Plantura, strong-growing bed roses should have five shoots with five buds each cut back, while weak-growing specimens should be cut back to three healthy shoots with three eyes. This significantly promotes flowering and plant health.

Special challenges

Those who live in harsher climates or have roses in pots have to overcome some additional challenges. This is where frost-hardy varieties come into play. Frost protection measures are also essential, such as piling up the soil and sticking fir greens between the shoots to get the plants through the cold season.

For roses in pots, Plantura requires that a drainage layer be inserted when planting to avoid waterlogging. Potted roses also require more water and should be supplied with liquid fertilizer every two weeks.

In summary, rose care is an art in itself that requires great attention to detail. Anyone who sticks to the recommended points - whether in Schliersee or Cologne - will be rewarded with magnificent flowers and impressive blooms. The queen of flowers is simply tireless and demands a good hand!

For more in-depth information about caring for roses, those interested can read the articles from Mercury and Plantura visit, which provide lots of helpful tips.