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RN Desk: Rose is a winter seasonal flower. However, it is now cultivated throughout the year. Considering its color, fragrance, elegance, and beauty, the rose is called the \u201cQueen of Flowers.\u201d It is the most beloved flower among flower lovers. Roses can easily adapt to different climates, which is why they are cultivated in almost every country around the world. Roses are widely used as cut flowers. They are also popular for social and religious events, and for decorating gardens, lawns, beds, and balconies. Roses are also used in the perfume and fragrance industry.<\/p>\n
There are mainly seven types of roses:<\/p>\n
Roses grow well in soil where water does not stagnate. Loamy soil mixed with organic manure is highly suitable. The land should be high or medium-high, free from shade, well-connected, and have irrigation facilities. The soil pH should be between 6.0 and 7.5.<\/p>\n
For good growth, roses require at least 6 hours of sunlight daily. The ideal temperature ranges from 15\u00b0C to 25\u00b0C.<\/p>\n
The planting time depends on regional climate. In Bangladesh, roses can be planted throughout the year, but mainly in two seasons:<\/p>\n
About 12,000 seedlings can be planted per acre.<\/p>\n
Note:<\/strong> Excessive heat and heavy rainfall are harmful to rose cultivation.<\/p>\n Although roses can be grown from seeds, farmers mainly use cuttings or grafted plants. Common methods include:<\/p>\n Select a healthy branch and remove 3\u20135 cm of bark in a ring shape. Apply a mixture of loamy soil and cow dung around the exposed area and wrap it with polythene. Roots appear within 5\u20136 weeks. Then cut and plant the new seedling.<\/p>\n Select a strong branch about 20\u201322 cm long. Remove lower leaves and thorns and plant in loose soil mixed with organic manure. Roots develop within 6\u20137 weeks.<\/p>\n In this method, a bud from a good variety is attached to a rootstock (usually wild rose). A T-shaped cut is made on the rootstock, and the bud is inserted and tied with polythene. Within 2\u20133 weeks, a new plant develops.<\/p>\n Dig holes 20\u201330 cm wide and 25\u201330 cm deep. Maintain spacing of 2 feet between plants and 3 feet between rows. Ensure proper planting and firm soil around the base.<\/p>\n Provide light irrigation 2\u20133 days after planting. Later irrigate every 15\u201320 days. Ensure proper drainage.<\/p>\n Use Trifluralin at 1.8 kg per acre or remove weeds manually.<\/p>\n Pruning removes dead, weak, and diseased branches, encouraging new growth and better flowering.<\/p>\n Apply compost, straw, or sawdust to retain soil moisture and reduce weeds.<\/p>\n They suck sap from leaves and buds. Cause curling and discoloration of leaves and flowers. Cause yellowing and drying of leaves. A fungal disease causing branch tips to dry. Dark spots appear on leaves. White powdery substance appears on leaves and buds. Buds appear 80\u2013110 days after planting. Harvest when the bud shows color but petals have not fully opened. Early morning or before sunset is the best time for cutting. Use sharp tools and keep long stems for better market price.<\/p>\n Per acre production ranges from approximately 370,500 to 494,000 flowers annually.<\/p>\n Spray buds with a solution of 400 ppm hydroxyquinoline citrate mixed with 4% sugar. Store in cartons at 4\u201310\u00b0C for up to three days.<\/p>\n Use boxes 3.28 feet long, 13 inches wide, and 2.5 inches high. Each box can hold 80 roses (26\u201328 inches stem length). Pack 20 buds per bundle using rubber bands and protective wrapping.<\/p>\n By following proper cultivation, care, and disease management practices, farmers can achieve higher yields and better profits from rose farming.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" RN Desk: Rose is a winter seasonal flower. However, it is now cultivated throughout the year. Considering its color, fragrance, elegance, and beauty, the rose is called the \u201cQueen of Flowers.\u201d It is the most beloved flower among flower lovers. Roses can easily adapt to different climates, which is why they are cultivated in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":914,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,3,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-913","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","category-national","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reflectionnewsbd.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/913","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reflectionnewsbd.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reflectionnewsbd.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reflectionnewsbd.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reflectionnewsbd.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=913"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.reflectionnewsbd.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/913\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":916,"href":"https:\/\/www.reflectionnewsbd.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/913\/revisions\/916"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reflectionnewsbd.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/914"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reflectionnewsbd.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=913"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reflectionnewsbd.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=913"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reflectionnewsbd.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=913"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Propagation Methods<\/h2>\n
1. Air Layering<\/h3>\n
2. Stem Cutting<\/h3>\n
3. Budding<\/h3>\n
Land Preparation<\/h2>\n
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Planting Method<\/h2>\n
Fertilizer Application (Per Acre)<\/h2>\n
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Crop Management<\/h2>\n
Irrigation<\/h3>\n
Weed Control<\/h3>\n
Pruning<\/h3>\n
Mulching<\/h3>\n
Pest and Disease Management<\/h2>\n
Aphids<\/h3>\n
Control:<\/strong> Remove affected leaves or spray soap solution or recommended insecticides.<\/p>\nThrips<\/h3>\n
Control:<\/strong> Maintain cleanliness and spray suitable insecticides.<\/p>\nMites<\/h3>\n
Control:<\/strong> Spray neem oil or sulfur-based fungicides.<\/p>\nDieback Disease<\/h3>\n
Control:<\/strong> Prune affected parts and apply copper oxychloride paste.<\/p>\nBlack Spot Disease<\/h3>\n
Control:<\/strong> Spray Mancozeb or copper-based fungicides.<\/p>\nPowdery Mildew<\/h3>\n
Control:<\/strong> Spray sulfur-based fungicide every 10\u201312 days.<\/p>\nFlower Harvesting<\/h2>\n
Flower Yield<\/h2>\n
Post-Harvest Handling<\/h2>\n
Packing<\/h2>\n