Rose Miss Piggy (Miss Piggy) - what is this cut variety
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Legends are written about roses. Poems are written about them. No date is complete without a bouquet of beautiful flowers. Rose Miss Piggy is a hybrid tea variety, bred only recently, but has already won the hearts of all gardeners and landscape designers. It is distinguished by beauty, endurance, and abundant flowering. It is currently one of the best varieties.
Description of the variety
For the first time they started talking about the rose in 2010. The variety was developed in Holland. Even then, he received the "Best New Variety" award due to its very attractive appearance. In the description of the rose it is indicated that the name Miss Piggy, she got because of the pig - the heroine of the series "The Muppet Show".
Rose Miss Piggy
Main characteristics
Piggy rose has the following characteristics:
- bud - glasses of the correct shape;
- petal color - from pale pink to deep peach;
- stem - straight and even, bears one, maximum three flowers;
- flowers - terry;
- leaves - leathery, dark green;
- stem height - from 1.2 to 1.5 m.
Advantages and disadvantages
The main advantages of the variety are:
- unpretentiousness;
- high frost resistance when organizing the correct winter shelter;
- the ability to create unique flower arrangements;
- abundant flowering throughout the season;
- high resistance to disease;
- pleasant aroma emitted by the buds.
The variety has the following disadvantages:
- low resistance to powdery mildew;
- intolerance to rain, cold water, abundant watering;
- poor ability to take root in a new landing site.
Use in landscape design
Landscape designers claim that rose bushes will look equally great, both in a single and in a group arrangement. Moreover, you can make a unique composition of them by placing them in the center of alpine slides or flower beds.
Rose in May
Growing features
When growing a flower in the open field, it is important to ensure that it has the proper course. The main method of planting a bush is with seedlings. If they are planted in the ground, making mistakes, the plant will be ruined. This planting method is used due to the fact that the variety is difficult to take root in a new place.
It is recommended to plant bushes in open ground in spring, when the ground is well warmed up in the sun.
How to choose a location
Like Miss Piggy's rose, she likes well-lit places. Moreover, they must be protected from drafts, which the plant also does not like. The flower bed, where the bush will be located, cannot be in the lowland, as this will contribute to waterlogging of the soil during the rainy season, which is detrimental to it.
How to prepare the soil and flower before planting
It is important to make sure the soil is well moistened and drained before planting. It is best to give preference to slightly acidic soil. You can correct high acidity values by adding ash or slaked lime to it, and raise low ones - manure and sand.
Before planting a rose, it is worth placing the roots in a special solution that stimulates growth. If it is not there, it is enough for the seedlings to stand in ordinary water for about 5-6 hours. Before planting them, old, dry branches on the stem are cut off.
Planting stages
The main stages of planting a rose are:
- Preparation of pits 50 cm deep.
- Placing brick or expanded clay chips at the bottom of the pits.
- Unraveling the root system of the seedling.
- Placing seedlings in holes.
- Covering the bush with earth in such a way that the root collar is 5 cm higher than the ground.
- Hilling a seedling with fallen leaves, peat, hay and straw.
Care
With proper care, the described variety pleases gardeners with beautiful flower buds for a long time.
Watering
It is necessary to water the bushes a couple of times a week. For irrigation, rainwater, river water is suitable. It shouldn't be cold. It is enough to maintain an average level of humidity for the plant to feel comfortable and bloom beautifully.
Top dressing
Miss Piggy definitely needs feeding. In the spring, it is recommended to apply nitrogen fertilizers to the ground, in the fall - potash fertilizers. This allows the plant to flourish.
Rose bush
Pruning and replanting
The bushes are pruned in order to give them a certain shape. This procedure is optional and is done at the request of the gardener. It is worth constantly checking the plant for dry and rotten leaves and branches, and removing them on time.
When transplanting, the bushes are dug up together with the soil. With it, they are placed in new holes. It is important to remember the conditions that affect the choice of a place for seedlings, and be sure to observe them. Otherwise, the plant will die.
Wintering a flower
Despite the fact that the rose is frost-resistant, it is important to take care of its shelter for the winter. Experienced gardeners recommend purchasing foam caps in advance. They can be replaced with plastic wrap. The base of the bushes is covered with sawdust or an additional layer of earth.
Blooming rose
It is a known fact that the rose is distinguished by abundant flowering. The active flowering period begins in late May and early June and lasts until September. Old buds are replaced by new ones, on the surface of the bush there are constantly large flowers. The dormant period of the plant begins in September.
Care during and after flowering
During flowering, it is worth feeding the bushes with fertilizers containing phosphates. It is worth monitoring the condition of the buds, removing old and dried ones. After watering, you can loosen the soil if necessary.
After flowering, it is worth monitoring the condition of the soil, feeding the bushes.
Miss Piggy's spectacular flower
Reasons for the lack of flowering
The main reasons for the lack of flowering are:
- cold water used for irrigation;
- lack of watering.
Elimination of these reasons and proper feeding of the bushes will lead to their exuberant flowering.
Flower propagation
The main breeding method for a Miss Piggy or Fine rose is by cuttings. It is he who allows you to grow bushes healthy and blooming for many years. Cutting is recommended in the spring. It is best to wait for the moment when the ground warms up well and the frosts pass.
When propagating by cuttings, the healthiest branches on the bush are usually preferred, with at least three leaves. Next, the cuttings are placed in a container with a special solution that stimulates the appearance of a root system in them. After that, the cuttings are placed in open ground, in other words, they are planted.
When planting, the cuttings are covered with pre-prepared soil, including sand, fertile soil, humus or compost. Each bush is watered with warm soft water.
Diseases, pests and ways to control them
Most often, the variety is attacked by powdery mildew. With the development of the disease, flower growers recommend treating plants with agents containing fungicidal substances. A soap solution is also suitable for treating bushes.
The described variety is usually not attacked by pests. Despite the attractive aroma that the buds emit, they do not like to feast on their leaves and flower petals. For this reason, the bushes do not need additional treatment against garden pests.
