Own-root rose care knowledge base – guides – PharmaRosa®

Care knowledge base

This care knowledge base works best if you quickly choose your starting point: where is the rose (private garden/pot/public space), what you would like to do now (planting, watering, pruning, etc.), which rose group you are interested in, or which season it is. From here, a single click takes you to the brief “quick essentials” and the detailed guides. Which path would you like to take today: troubleshooting, placement or tasks?

Select the guide tailored to you

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Planting – quick guide

Tool list and step-by-step instructions. Tabs: private garden, pot, public space.Open

Watering – troubleshooting

Signs of under- and overwatering, example set-ups (drip irrigation).Open

Pruning – by group

Pruning differences for hybrid tea, floribunda, climbers, etc.Open

Annual care calendar

January

  • Check winter protection
  • Maintain pruning tools

Tasks

February

  • Plan the pruning to be done
  • Prepare the soil

Tasks

March

  • Start pruning (weather dependent)
  • Planting: bare-root roses

Tasks

April

  • Top up nutrients
  • Mulching

Tasks

May

  • Set up a watering schedule
  • Monitor for diseases

Tasks

June

  • Cut back spent flowering shoots
  • Feed with nutrients

Tasks

July

  • Fine-tune watering during heatwaves
  • Monitor pests

Tasks

August

  • Light feeding
  • Remove diseased parts

Tasks

September

  • Prepare for autumn planting
  • Top up mulch

Tasks

October

  • Autumn planting
  • Prepare winter protection

Tasks

November

  • Earth up and cover plants
  • Begin overwintering potted roses

Tasks

December

  • Check winter protection
  • Plan for the next season

Tasks

FAQ

When should I plant own-root roses?
In autumn or early spring, in frost-free periods. More details: Planting – Timing.
How should I overwinter roses kept in pots?
Keep them in a frost-free, bright place and water moderately. Details: Overwintering – Pot tab.
What soil pH is ideal?
Slightly acidic (pH 6.0–6.5). Guide: Soil & pH.

PharmaRosa® Care knowledge base
Rose care made simple and effective.

Roses

Product types

Pages for private customers
Garden roses for the family garden, with minimal care  → ORIGINAL®
Premium garden roses – instant impact, a truly showpiece garden  → EXTRA®
Pages for professionals and private customers
Roses for public spaces – large areas, sustainable maintenance  → NATURAL®
Roses for projects – hedge and row planting, fast implementation  → RAPID®
For professional partners only
Production – propagation material for garden roses, wholesale  → NEONATAL®

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