How Do You Grow Roses Indoors In Winter?
Just because you’re preparing your garden for winter doesn’t mean that you have to say goodbye to beautiful flowers. Try growing roses indoors this winter. Contrary to popular belief, a rose is not a difficult plant to raise and can be moved to a sunny porch or transplanted in the garden in the spring. Find a location indoors that has a lot of sunlight during the day. Roses need at least six hours of direct sunlight to thrive; the more sunlight the better. This will determine whether you grow a miniature rose on a sunny window ledge or try raising a full-size rose plant in a sunny room in the house. If you choose to plant a full size rose, select one of the varieties that does not grow very large. When selecting a rose, choose a plant that has a fragrance and is disease and pest-resistant. Put a layer of Styrofoam packing peanuts in the bottom of the plant container; fill the container about one-third of the way full. These peanuts will allow for adequate drainage for the plant without
