Can roses be grown on the balcony?

Yes, because roses are light-loving plants. When grown in a shaded environment, the branches will be thin, the leaves will be yellow and thin, the flowers will be small and not bright, and they will not even bloom. Potted roses should be cultivated on balconies or rooftops, and cannot be cultivated at home for a long time.

1. Temperature

Rose has strong adaptability and is easy to grow. It can be planted all over the country. In the north, if the temperature is too low in winter, the leaves will fall dormant. If grown in a flower pot, it can be placed Home. When the summer in the south is too hot, shading will be better.

2. Light

Rose is a light-loving plant. When grown in a shaded environment, the branches will be thin, the leaves will be yellow and thin, the flowers will be small and not bright, and they will not even bloom. Potted roses should be cultivated on balconies or rooftops, and cannot be cultivated at home for a long time. The newly planted seedlings should not be exposed to the sun. They should be placed in a cool and well-lit place. They can only be exposed to the sun after new buds grow or small leaves begin to grow.

3. Soil

Rose likes slightly acidic soil that is loose and well-drained (it is not easy to form hard soil after watering and drying). Generally, the soil from the vegetable garden is used. The soil is very good, or digging some from the flower bed on the roadside is also good.

4. Water

When the roses are just planted, water them as much as possible for the first time until a lot of water flows out of the small holes on the bottom of the flower pot. (Later, Water to this level even without watering). From now on, just wait until the soil is dry before watering again. Plant it in the yard and let it grow when it grows up. If the weather is too dry, just water it when the soil is dry. But you need to water it enough every time (the soil absorbs water very slowly, so water as much as possible). In the first few days after planting, you can spray some water every day to increase the humidity of the air and the surface of the rose, reduce evaporation, and increase survival. Rate. It’s okay not to spray.

5. Fertilization

When the newly grown branches of the seedlings are about 5 cm, the first fertilizer can be applied. The amount of fertilizer can be used according to the instructions on the fertilizer bag. Apply a small amount of fertilizer to small seedlings. In the future, potted plants can be fertilized once a month. For yard cultivation, it can be applied once every 2 months. For those who are older, you can also use the urine and feces of puppies and other animals, but the dosage should not be too large at one time, otherwise it will not be good.