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

Care knowledge base

This care knowledge base works best if you quickly choose an entry point: where the rose is (private garden/pot/public space), what you want to do now (planting, watering, pruning, etc.), which rose group you’re interested in, or which season it is. From here, a single click takes you to the short “quick principles” and the detailed guides. Which route will you take today: troubleshooting, positioning or tasks?

Select the guide that suits you

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Planting – quick guide

List of tools, step by step. Tabs: private garden, pot, public space.Open

Watering – troubleshooting

Signs of under- and overwatering, set-up patterns (drip irrigation).Open

Pruning – by group

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

Annual care calendar

January

  • Check overwintering
  • Maintain pruning tools

Tasks

February

  • Plan upcoming pruning
  • Soil preparation

Tasks

March

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

Tasks

April

  • Top up nutrients
  • Mulching

Tasks

May

  • Set up watering schedule
  • Monitor for diseases

Tasks

June

  • Cut back spent flowering shoots
  • Top-dress with nutrients

Tasks

July

  • Fine-tune watering during heatwaves
  • Monitor pests

Tasks

August

  • Moderate 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
  • Start overwintering potted roses

Tasks

December

  • Check overwintering
  • Plan for the next season

Tasks

FAQ

When should I plant own-root roses?
In autumn or early spring, when the weather is frost-free. More details: Planting – Timing.
How should I overwinter a rose kept in a pot?
Frost-free, bright location, moderate watering. 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 easy, with better results.

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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