About Lesson
Climatic requirements
- Requires moderate temperature, bright sunshine, and high light intensity for better flower production.
- The optimum day temperature of 25 0C and night of 15-16 0C is considered best.
- Similarly, early morning sunshine for 6 hours is ideal for flower production. Hot and cold blast of wind is harmful for roses.
Edaphic requirement
- Well drained, clay loam soil with adequate organic matter.
- pH 6 to 7.2 is ideal for rose.
- Soil should be deep having good water holding capacity with proper drainage.
Site selection for rosarium
- Site should receive early morning sunshine for 6 hours.
- Site should be open and well drained but not shady
- Area protected by hedges, fence or building against strong winds is ideal.
- Deep soil profile of at least 45cm.
- Site should be free from cold and hot wind flow.