Hydroponic Roses

Roses are one of the most popular flowers in world. They are also fairly easy to grow, although there are a few special concerns to be addressed. Roses need a lot of water to grow well. They do not require high temperatures and only need about six hours of sunlight a day. Roses also may require additional carbon dioxide in order to grow properly. One of the biggest concerns for roses, even in a hydroponic garden, is pests. It seems they love roses as much as humans.

For a rich harvest of beautiful roses, your hydroponic growing system will need to take several factors into account. Rose bushes can become sizably large, so you need to give each bush at least 4 sq. feet of growing room. This ensures enough light reaches your roses and prevents branches from entangling and harming each other. Preferably, you should have some kind of support for your roses while at the same time allowing the roots’ room to dangle in your hydroponic nutrient solution.

A container with pebbles or other supportive growing medium will work just perfect. While your rose needs constant moisture, allowing the roots to remain motionless in the hydroponic nutrient solution will harm the roots. You should settle for a hydroponic ebb and flow system that pumps water continuously past the roots and remains in motion. Normal temperatures (between sixty-five and seventy-five degrees) are ideal for roses. Since they only require six hours of sunlight each day, you may be able to manage without grow-lights. This will depend on the location of your greenhouse and how much daily light it provides. It is always a good idea to have grow lights as backup. One of the special requirements of roses, especially in an indoor garden, is the need for additional carbon dioxide. This will require a trip to a hydroponic supply store for special carbon dioxide tanks to pump through your hydroponic system.

Roses are often very prone to infestations. Some of this can be taken care of by having your roses indoors. Hydroponics also eliminates soil, which is the breeding ground for many insect enemies of the rose. By adding natural predator insects to your hydroponic greenhouse, you can eliminate many other harmful pests. Commercial insecticides can damage or kill your plants. These are not recommended in any case.

If you find it necessary to use any product for pests, try ones like Barricade, found here Advanced Nutrients. These specially–formulated pest products have been designed to take care of any problems and do much less damage to your hydroponic garden plants. Roses do demand a little extra care when grown in the hydroponic garden, but most gardeners feel it is worth it. Their ability to thrive in temperature and light that is readily available allows the hydroponic gardener time to concentrate on keeping the plants pest free and providing for the extra needs like carbon dioxide supplements.

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