Weather affecting roses

Question

I've been growing roses for years but I'm worried about how they'll survive climate change in terms of excessive hot weather and rain. I've already noticed them flowering out of season. What can I do to protect them?

Mick · Answer

During the hot weather make sure they have plenty of water.  This should only be done once the heat is cooling down so that you do not damage the roses.

Tom · Answer

Mulching: Apply a layer of organic mulch around the base of your rose bushes to help regulate soil temperature and moisture levels. This can prevent stress on the plants and discourage premature flowering.

Giuseppe · Answer

Easy do some research 
Easy in the winter you get some chipping and cover roots areas, in the sommer you can use moisture blankets and cover with pebbles 
Job done

Robert · Answer

Yes climate change will effect many of our favour species, my thoughts are keep well fed and watered, keep an eye out for disease especially mildew which will need treating at earliest opportunity.

Brad · Answer

don't worry too much about roses we have them for 20+ years they seem to do well all year round just prune the tips back now and then

Ben · Answer

In winter after the first frost it’s always worth securing the rose with canes or stakes and pruning off long ends. You can then wrap the roses in either evergreen boughs or burlap, which should be available from most garden centres at this time of year. You can also pile fresh clean soil or topsoil onto the base of the plant to prevent the plant from being uprooted by freezing soil.

Andrei Alexandru · Answer

There are two important factors that come into play in this scenario: First, cooler temperatures in the winter slow down the metabolic rate of the plants’ cells, just like they do in animals. Second, in winter, the sun is much lower in the sky, which creates an oblique angle and more atmosphere that the rays must pass through. This cuts the strength of the rays significantly, which in turn slows the growth rate.

Other factors also impact the growth rate, but less significantly, such as lower available nutrients because the soil bacteria are less active in cooler weather. The bottom line is, virtually every important factor that affects plant growth is reduced in winter. The end result is obvious.

Mark · Answer

Avoid pruning until late February if not already done so add fertiliser garden recommended or horse manure will provide protection from root frost

Jason · Answer

Give them a good feed once pruned in February 
Roses once established are generally very tolerant remove old woody stems to promote new shoots. Watch for wind rock especially on bigger roses and don’t be afraid to prune hard especially on old plants

Michael · Answer

You could keep your eye on them .or put som sort of shade to protect them for a while .plenty of water

Weather affecting roses

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