Organic Rose Gardening
The very first rose to ever bless the earth didn’t survive with the help of environment damaging chemicals; the very first rose depended on the nourishment nature provided. Roses have been grown naturally for so long that the development of chemicals only attempts to accomplish what Mother Nature does instinctively. We do not need to depend on chemicals to secure the health of our roses. Organic rose gardening allows you to increase the lifespan of your roses as well as fundamentally protect your family, pets and wildlife from the damaging effects of man-made chemicals.
Man cannot compete with nature. Nature always knows best. The world and everything that lives within it has been around far longer than anything we can invent to make it better.
Process
Whenever a rose needs food or water, it stretches its roots within the soil and extracts everything it needs to ensure survival. Like every plant, roses go through the process of photosynthesis which uses water and sunlight to make energy.
The soil is bursting with bacteria, nematodes, worms, fungus as well as various organisms which break down dead material that fills the soil with vitamins needed for nutrition. Chemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides are toxic to organisms that benefit the rose and only shorten the lifespan of the rose. In killing the helpful bacteria, harmful fungi can attack the rose at its roots. What many people don’t realize is their roses can become addicted to the harmful chemical fertilizers they use and as a result it means you have to constantly supply the roses with chemicals. The more chemicals you use, the worse it is for your roses. After a while, they will depend on chemicals instead of the best source of nourishment only nature can provide.
Cost
Organically growing roses doesn’t cost much at all. Money is saved from avoiding the cost of fertilizers and pest control. Roses do not need chemicals; they can be fed and cared for without them.
Secrets of the soil
The secret of organically growing beautiful roses lies in the soil. For effective organic growth, the soil needs to be bursting with nutrition. This can be achieved by working compost into the soil of a new garden or to the surface of mulch in an existing garden.
A compost pile is perfect for the organic rose gardener. It is so easy to create soil that roses will thrive on. All you need to do is create a pile that consists of decayed plant clippings, grass clippings, animal waste, kitchen scraps and dried leaves and allow it to decompose over time. The organisms already found in the soil will break down the waste and transform it into the nourishment essential for healthy roses.
A compost pile doesn’t have to be in the garden, you can create one in a container if you prefer. However, it is highly recommended that you stir the pile every now and again to ensure the pile is decomposing properly.
Pests
Pests are a nuisance to roses; they eat away at them and cause many roses to die. However, even though the organic method avoids the use of most types of pesticides organic rose growing doesn’t mean you can’t protect yourself against those damaging rose pests. Some insects, such as wasps and lady bugs actually eat the harmful bugs that feed from roses. These beneficial insects can be killed by the chemical pesticides used through inorganic methods of growing roses. Birds, frogs, lizards and even snakes rid the environment of pests.
If nature has done everything it can to rid the rose of pests and the rose is still fading, rose owners can purchase organic pesticides that are not only effective but less toxic to the environment. Organic pesticides allow rose owners to target a specific problem by killing a specific pest without killing anything else that could be beneficial to the rose.
Goal
Every rose owner can achieve beautiful roses by trusting the judgement of Mother Nature and knowing when to organically eliminate pests. Organically growing roses means not having to sacrifice the environment and instead of poisoning it, working with it to create a balance that supports the needs of the beautiful rose.
