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

Care knowledge base

This care knowledge base works best if you first quickly choose your entry point: where is the rose (private garden/pot/public space), what you want to do now (planting, watering, pruning, etc.), which rose group you are interested in, or which season it is. From here, with one click you can get to the short “quick principles” and the detailed guides. Which route would you like to start with today: troubleshooting, placement or tasks?

Select the guide tailored to you

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Planting – quick guide

Tool list, step-by-step. 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, climbing, etc.Open

Annual care calendar

January

  • Check overwintering
  • Maintain pruning tools

Tasks

February

  • Plan your pruning
  • Soil preparation

Tasks

March

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

Tasks

April

  • Top up nutrients
  • Mulching

Tasks

May

  • Set up your watering schedule
  • Watch for diseases

Tasks

June

  • Cut back spent flowering shoots
  • Nutrient top-up

Tasks

July

  • Fine-tune watering during heatwaves
  • Monitor pests

Tasks

August

  • Reduce fertilising
  • 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, in frost-free weather. More details: Planting – Timing.
How should I overwinter a rose in a pot?
Frost-free, bright place, 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 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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