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Rose cultivation has witnessed remarkable changes altogether with involvement of new science discoveries. These profound changed has instituted quality roses to be cultivated at cheap labor. Garden roses are popular among farmers present all over the world. Roses require certain special modifications to be carried out in the farm to achieve best roses.
Types of garden roses
The garden roses can be classified based on number of categories. The usual class of roses would include classical garden roses and modern garden roses. The classical garden roses had its introduction to agriculture world from lands of central part of Europe. The European farmers showed great interests in cultivating garden roses. The main type of classical garden rose is Alba. This can be commonly termed as white rose. The petals of flower show bright white shade attracting viewers. Damask roses are popular among Syrian farmers enabling good quality petals that are arranged loosely around the central floral part. Cultivation of Damask roses was carried out in middle portion of European countries. These Damask roses can be grouped based on blooming season. Centifolia is popular species of rose that is found predominantly in Dutch province. The ambient conditions prevailing at Netherlands enhance the growth of this variety of classical garden rose. This is basically product generated out of successful crossing of Alba with Damask variety of rose. The positive features observed in Centifolia are drawn from both parent species. East Asia has its contribution to variety of rose named as China rose. This species has quite unique characteristics. The floral arrangement quite differs from other species. Also these flowers provide lesser fragrance when compared with other varieties cultivated.
Modern type garden roses are effective products of crossing of some classical garden roses enhancing all necessary features. The vegetative propagation techniques provide ample opportunity for cultivators to experiment with species of defining characters to be crossed. Polyantha is popular variety among modern type garden roses. This variety can be gathered by planned crossing of couple of pure varieties of East Asian origin. The bloom obtained in this variety is quite prolific.
Tips to cultivate
Garden roses would require ideal soil to grow. Generally rose cultivation requires handsome labor support to contribute to overall quality of roses achieved. The soil should possess pH value of about 6.6 to maximum. The initial range could start from 5.5. The profit value in garden rose cultivation is far more than any other type of rose cultivation. The effectiveness of garden rose cultivation procedure can be tested based on output achieved per unit area of cultivation. The rose garden should be supplied with proper air hissing around all plants covering whole farm. Farmers should regulate periodic elimination of weeds.
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