Did you know? A rose plant blooms more when it grows in the perfect soil mix.
Common Mistake Gardeners Make Most gardeners grow roses in plain garden soil — this leads to weak plants and no flowers.
.Golden Rule for Roses Always grow your rose plant in well-drained, organic-rich soil.
1. First step - Collect Garden Soil Take good-quality loamy garden soil as the base for your mixture.
2. Add Compost for Nutrition Use vermicompost or cow-dung compost/ Quantity: ½ (half) the amount of garden soil.
3. Add Sand for Drainage Sand improves drainage and keeps roots healthy Quantity: ½ (half) the amount of garden soil.
4. Add Coco Peat for Moisture Coco peat retains water without making the soil soggy. Quantity: ¼ (one-fourth) the amount of garden soil.
5. Add Neem Cake Powder Neem cake powder works as a natural pesticide to prevent soil-borne insects. Quantity: small amount
6. Add Fungicide –Adding a fungicide to the soil mix is a good option to prevent fungal infections. Quantity: small amount
Mix all the components – Thoroughly mix all the components together to create a best soil mixture for rose plant.
Pro Tip Refresh compost every 3 to 4 months and adjust the soil mix as needed.
Follow these tips to make perfect soil for roses.