Potato hack: How to make your roses bloom until late fall

Roses are among the most beautiful garden plants. If you grow them in your garden and want to extend their blooming period, you can prepare a simple fertilizer with an ingredient you likely already have at home.

Roses inspire musicians, painters, poets, and writers. Depending on their color, they symbolize love, passion, and innocence. They emit a beautiful fragrance, which is considered an aphrodisiac. It’s no wonder so many people choose to cultivate them. But how can you ensure they bloom as long as possible? Here’s a recipe for a simple conditioner.

Roses are beautiful but exceptionally capricious and demanding flowers. They should be planted in a warm, sunny, and well-ventilated place. The soil is also important; it should be fertile, permeable, and rich in humus with a neutral or slightly acidic pH.

How often should you water roses? Every two weeks, use a large amount of soft water. Both standing water and rainwater will work. Once a year, it's worth performing a radical pruning, which not only strengthens the plant but also makes it more resistant to adverse weather conditions.

Roses have a high demand for nutrients such as potassium and magnesium. They need regular fertilization to develop correctly. For this purpose, you can use ready-made conditioners or prepare one yourself.

What fertilizer is best for roses? Gardeners recommend a potato conditioner, which provides magnesium, potassium, and vitamin C. Each of these elements helps extend the blooming period and makes the plants more resistant to diseases and pests.

Preparation is ridiculously simple. Take a pot and put 5 potatoes in it. Pour in a quart of water and boil. When the potatoes are soft, turn off the heat and let them cool completely. Transfer the prepared solution to a spray bottle, and pour it directly at the roots. Use it every two weeks throughout the blooming period, and the roses will delight with their appearance even into late fall.