There is tremendous pressure on the land in cities and towns. The rose growers are required to adjust themselves to the fast growing changes out of the scarcity of land. A large population in the cities stay in multi-storied buildings where there is no scope for growing anything on the ground. Hence, gardening must be restricted to growing plants in pots. Best quality roses can also be grown in pots, and these plants may be enjoyed where there is no garden in which to grow them.
Roses in pots may be used in paved courtyard, trellies or lath frames, walls of small courtyard, screens, roof of the house, balcony, and also for hiding unsightly bricks, dust bin or out houses. According to specific situations and purposes, it is possible to grow all types of roses in various types of containers.
It is easy to protect the pot roses from hot and cold blast of wind, water logging, insect pests and diseases. Moreover according to the need, the plants can be shifted from one place to the other. There is no denying of the fact that pot roses have advantages and potential which offer great scope for creativity and enjoyment.
The pots should be large enough to allow growing room and to ensure adequate water holding capacity. Many types of containers are made of wood, earthen pots, cement tubs, plastic and fibre glass pots, metal, stone etc. Size and shape of the container depends on the types of roses to be planted and their placement in the gardening space. Ordinary red clay pots are very ideal, natural colour of these pots blend well in gardens and patio. Plasting pots are lighter than clay, and are available in an assortment of colours.
Painted tin cans are also attractive and suitable for this purpose. Metallic drums or cans may be given protective inside coating with anti-corrosive bituminous paints. Red wood tubs, wooden boxes and brick or concrete tubs can also be used. Red wood and cedar tubs in many sizes and shapes make marvelous containers.
Plain earthen flower pots are easily available and are best for planting roses, since these are porous in nature, hold water for longer time and do not become very hot during summer. In big cities and towns cement tubs of various sizes and shapes are found and may be used for this purpose. Some types of roses can be grown in hanging boxes or baskets.
For planting shrub roses, standard roses and climbing roses the suitable size of the pots will be 60 cm in diameter and about 45 em in height. While fnr Hybrid Tea and Floribunda roses 45 cm x 30 cm will be proper. Miniature roses can be planted in a post measuring 30 cm in diameter and 30 cm in height. Miniatures may be planted in 10 cm pots even. It should be kept in mind that larger pots will encourage vigorous growth of all types of roses.
Large pots, however, create problems for shifting, rearrangement and repotting. For outflow of drainage water and thorough percolation the drainage holes at the bottom of each pot is essential. Ample drainage is important, and larger sized tubs should have more holes in the base.
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