Rose Miss Piggy (Miss Piggy) - what is this cut variety
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Rose Miss Piggy is a hybrid of several varieties, refers to tea roses. Due to its beautiful appearance with pale pink buds, it has gained immense popularity among flower growers and the general population.
Rose Miss Piggy (Miss Piggy)
Miss Piggy is considered a young variety that was only bred in 2010 in the Netherlands. Almost immediately, the flowers were awarded the title of "Best New Variety". Interestingly, the variety got its name in honor of the character of the world famous series with dolls "The Muppet Show" Miss Piggy.
The external description of the Miss Piggy rose variety differs from other varieties only in the color of the buds. The shrub can reach up to one and a half meters in height. Small leaves have a deep dark green color and are densely located on strong branches.
Miss Piggy - young rose variety
Large buds are similar in shape to glasses. The ends of the petals of the flower have a pale pink color, and closer to the middle they become pale peach. The petals are velvety to the touch - one bud can contain about 50 petals. At least three buds grow on each stem.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
In addition to the many benefits, Miss Piggy roses have some disadvantages.
The pluses of the variety include:
- flowering continues throughout the season: from June to September;
- high resistance to many diseases;
- good frost resistance;
- beautiful appearance and pleasant aroma of buds.
Flowers are mainly used to decorate bouquets
Among the disadvantages are:
- intolerance to rain and heavy watering, especially cold water;
- poor resistance to powdery mildew;
- difficulties in flower reproduction - seedlings often do not take root well when planted in open ground, therefore, constant attention and proper care are required.
Use in landscape design
The variety is mainly used to create bouquets and flower arrangements.
In landscape design, a rose bush is most often used to decorate flower beds, planting a flower as the main component of the entire composition. Often, Miss Piggy is planted with Fine roses because the pink and white flower buds go well together.
The shrub looks great even when planted separately, since, in addition to abundant flowering, it has beautiful dense foliage.
Growing a flower
Growing shrubs outdoors requires proper care. But if you plant seedlings in the garden with mistakes, you can run into problems in the early stages of cultivation and even destroy the plant.
The flower is planted mainly with seedlings. Since the Piggy rose is difficult to take root, other planting methods are difficult to carry out.
Planting is best done in the spring. The earth should warm up well under the sun.
Before planting a seedling in open ground, it is extremely important to find the perfect place for it. The site should be well lit, without cold drafts. The soil should be slightly acidic.
It is important that the seedlings are healthy and strong.Before directly planting them in open ground, it is recommended to hold each seedling in a special saline solution that promotes active growth and the development of immunity to diseases.
Planting substrate should include humus or manure, fertile soil and sand. If the land on the site has high acidity, it is diluted with lime before planting.
The shrub requires constant care
Planting holes must be at least 50 centimeters deep. It is better to cover the bottom of the hole with a layer of drainage made of brick or expanded clay chips. The bush is covered with earth so that the root collar is 5 centimeters higher from the ground.
After planting, the bush is spud with rotted foliage, peat or hay with straw.
Plant care
For abundant flowering and healthy growth, it is necessary to properly care for the flower. After all, roses are distinguished by their tenderness, and improper care, first of all, affects their appearance.
Watering rules and humidity
Miss Piggy should be watered twice a week. Watering should not be plentiful, otherwise the root system will rot. It is important that the irrigation water is not cold and hard. It is better to use soft river water or rainwater for irrigation.
The moisture level does not play a big role for the flower, the main thing is to maintain it at average values. Like any plant, roses do not tolerate too high or low humidity and its fluctuations.
Top dressing and soil quality
The shrub requires regular fertilizing with mineral and organic fertilizers.
In the spring, it is necessary to feed the flower with nitrogenous fertilizers, with the beginning of flowering, such feeding is stopped, since nitrogen negatively affects the formation of buds.
But potassium and phosphorus, on the contrary, contribute to abundant flowering. Therefore, in the summer, fertilizing with phosphates and potash fertilizers is done.
Pruning and replanting
Pruning is carried out to give the crown of the rose bush in various shapes. The procedure is done at will, the bush blooms well and develops without regular pruning. However, it is important to remove rotten branches and leaves, dried buds in time.
In this case, the rose bush is dug up along with the ground and transplanted to a new place. At the same time, a flower lover should follow the recommendations for choosing a site as much as possible: good lighting, no drafts, slightly acidic soil.
Features of wintering a flower
For the winter, the rose bush must be covered. For this, special foam plastic caps can be purchased, they can be replaced with durable polyethylene. Sawdust or earth is sprinkled around the base of the bush to protect the roots from frost.
The bush blooms with peach-pink flowers
Blooming rose
The constant abundant flowering throughout the active season is the main advantage of Miss Piggy.
A period of activity and rest
Flowering begins in May or June, depending on the territory and climatic conditions of cultivation. The process continues until the onset of autumn.
During flowering, new buds constantly appear, regularly replacing old ones. Large flowers cover the entire surface of the bush.
The resting time of the rose begins with the end of flowering and the onset of cold days and continues until the spring warming.
Care during and after flowering
During flowering, special attention should be paid to the flower. During this period, fertilizing with phosphates and potash fertilizers is regularly carried out. It is recommended to remove rotten and dried shoots, leaves and buds. If necessary, after watering, loosening of the soil is carried out.
What if Miss Piggy's rose doesn't bloom? If the rose stops blooming, then mistakes were made when leaving. Most often this happens due to abundant watering with cold water. Water begins to stagnate in the soil, wash out and prevent nutrients from reaching the root system. The same problem occurs when there is a lack of watering.
Flower propagation
Miss Piggy, like the rest of the rose varieties, is mainly propagated by cuttings. This is the most efficient and effective way for the bushes to take root and grow healthy.
The procedure is recommended in the spring. The land on the site must necessarily warm up well and all frosts must pass. Any drop in temperature can kill delicate bushes.
Detailed description
The healthiest branches of the rose are selected and pruned. Each cutting should have at least three leaves.
Each piece is placed in a special solution to form a root system.
After rooting, the cuttings are planted in open ground.
Diseases, pests and ways to control them
Rose of Miss Piggy is often suffering from powdery mildew. Stains appear on its leaves and stems, as if someone had sprinkled flour. When such a sign appears, it is necessary to treat the bush with special fungicide preparations, for example, "Fundazol", "Bayleton" or "Topsin".
Miss Piggy quickly gained popularity
A folk remedy for powdery mildew is spraying with soapy water.
Rose Miss Piggy, despite her young age, managed to gain immense popularity. Delicate pink and peach buds cannot fail to attract the attention of flower lovers. However, in order to achieve abundant bright flowering, it is necessary to give the flower proper care.
