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Culvita Rose Soil is specially formulated as an additive in planting holes for garden, patio and potted roses.

What is it suitable for:
Culvita Rose Soil can be applied to all roses. Roses are woody plants and for this reason need a soil that is slightly fungus-dominated. In a more mould-dominated soil, the nutrients for the rose plants are more readily available. Also, this fungal dominance makes the rose bush less susceptible to disease. This rose soil contains organically bound nutrients for roses, which cannot leach out and remain available to the rose for a season.

What it is not suitable for:
There are no restrictions on the use of Culvita Rose Soil.

Properties:
Culvita Rose Soil is a mixture of garden peat, peat moss peat, clay and high-quality humus compost. Besides an organic base fertiliser and lime, it contains RhizoPlus. RhizoPlus is a mixture of mycorrhiza and other rhizosphere bacteria and fungi. With the addition of RhizoPlus, food and water uptake will be faster and easier. In addition, RhizoPlus promotes natural balance.

Application:

Planting shrub roses in the garden:
This bag contains enough rose soil for 5 rose bushes. Dig a generous planting hole the size of a 10-litre bucket. Roses are sometimes delivered without a root ball and in this case should be placed with their roots in a bucket of water beforehand for some time (2 hours), in order to fill up properly. Place the rose with its roots in the planting hole and fill the hole with Culvita Rose Soil. By shaking the shrub slightly while filling it with the rose soil, all roots will come into good contact with the soil particles. Water generously, but avoid leaving water in the planting hole. Top up the rest of the planting hole - if necessary - with the excavated soil. Continue to water regularly in the first year after planting. The roots must be given the opportunity to establish themselves in the subsoil and connect to the groundwater.

Part of the roots, the "feeder roots", settle in the topsoil and will be used by the plant to absorb nutrients mineralised (released) in the topsoil. Be careful not to damage the feeder roots by hoeing and/or raking between bushes.

Patio and potted roses
These plants are usually delivered in pots. Moisten the root ball well and pat the plant out of the pot. If you want to repot them into a larger pot or planter, make sure the new pot is thoroughly clean. If the pot is unglazed, soak it well in water first.
Lay a few potsherds on the bottom hole if necessary. We recommend putting some Culvita Hydro grains as a drainage layer in the bottom of the pot.Fill the new pot or planter with Culvita Rose soil and plant the rose bushes without damaging the roots. Water generously but make sure no water remains in the pot. Roses in pots or containers should be watered regularly during the growing and flowering season. If you want to plant a potted or patio rose in the garden, follow the instructions for shrub roses in the garden.