Climbing Roses

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Assalam-o-alikum,

Today I bought a beautiful climbing roses plant. Please advice me how to care and train it. Please see the attached images should I replace its pot? Can I use steel wire to climb it?

Also tell me about its watering need and any NPK Fertilizer need?

What is its actual name?

Regards, Waqas

[Izhar]

1) Change the pot now, take the biggest pot you can manage
2) Keep the pot beside any pillar, trellis... i.e very strong support
3) Climbers need to tie-up as they dont twine themselves
4) Potting mix should be 50:50 manure:soil (soil must be fresh)
5) Spray Imidacloprid every 15 days, whether you see pests or not
6) NPK 20:20:20 1 teaspoon in 4 litre water on weekly basis, i.e. 1 litre of this solution alternate day

[swsb]

Thanks a lot and Jazak Allah khair.

If I only use tap water and cow dung and shift this plant to larger pot will it impact on its growth?

[Izhar]

Yes.. remember to press soil firmly around roots to remove space for air...

[swsb]

Thanks a lot and Jazak Allah for prompt response.

Can I use 16 inch pot or I go for bigger one?

Is it ok to use 50 percent cow dung and 50 percent soil for the climbing rose?

I have to put 1 liter of NPK water on alternate day (For how long?)

What If I just repot it and use the tap water instead of giving it NPK and pesticide?

Also I bought it in Rs 250 (Is it ok in this price?)

Thanks in advance bro.

[Izhar]

1) Select the biggest pot you can manage.
2) Yes it is good to use the 50:50 mix
3) You have to use NPK during growth phase i.e. till May then resume by November
4) The new mix will provide nutrients for 2-3 months only and pesticide is MUST, roses are very susceptable to pests
5) Yes thats good price

[swsb]

Try to act on your advices. Jazak Allah khair.