Monty Don’s latest advice for the month of June involves how to properly take care of roses and ensure that they continue to bloom during the summer months
Roses are a flower of beauty, but to maximise their life, they have to be taken care of properly.
This is especially important during the summer when temperatures can get very high, and plants need to be watered regularly to keep up with their photosynthesis. Now that spring has fully sprung and summer is around the corner, gardens and patios are filled with beautiful and vibrant roses. However, to ensure that they keep flowering, Monty Don has advised gardeners to complete this simple task.
The month of June sees a lot of roses blooming, which makes them a popular choice for summer gardens and floral displays. They’re a classic addition to any outdoor spaces, bringing elegance as they come in different colours: red, pink, yellow, orange, blue and more.
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Every month, Monty Don, known for his gardening expertise, has shared some of his best tips and tricks in his website to ensure that experts and non-experts maintain their outdoor spaces as clean and tidy as possible.
For June, the gardening guru shared helpful advice on how to take care of roses and ensure that they last a long time. It’s all about removing wilting flowers to encourage new blooms and the health of the plant.
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Dead-heading roses daily is a must
He explained: “The secret of keeping any rose flowering as long as possible is to dead-head daily. Do not just pull off the spent petals but use secateurs and cut the spent stem right back to the next leaf or bud below it – however far down that is. This will provoke a side-shoot which in turn will carry more flowers.”
Monty Don also emphasised the importance of making sure that roses are getting watered regularly during the summer. Moreover, removing damaged leaves will also avoid them from dying overall and look their best throughout the year.
By following Monty Don’s advice, beginners and experienced gardeners will ensure their outdoor spaces are bright all summer long. Just by doing simple daily checks that don’t require much time from your day, your roses will continue to grow and elevate your garden space.
It’s also important that roses are watered regularly, and especially when they’ve been newly planted or are in a hot, dry weather. During the months of June, July and August, make sure to add this task to your to-do list.
