LOCATION
Roses require at least six hours of sun per day. Good
air circulation is also important. Do not plant roses
where they will be competing with trees or other shrubs
for water or nutrients. Adequate spacing between roses
to minimize disease and insect pest transmission is
also important. Roses like acid, well drained soil,
rich in organic matter. Roses thrive best in raised
beds with a southeastern exposure.
PLANTING
Thoroughly soak plants before planting. Dig a hole
2.5 times the diameter of the root ball. Mix with
the native soil 1/3 organic compost, 1/3 peat moss.
Make a small mound of the soil at the bottom of
the hole. Place the roots carefully around the mound.
Add one half of the remaining soil to the hole and
water. Finally add the remaining soil to the hole
and water again. Fertilize with superphosphate or
bone meal.
PLANTING FROM CONTAINERS
Follow the above instructions for digging the hole
and amending the soil. If the rose is well rooted
into a plastic container, gently slide the plant
out. Then add soil to hole as recommended for bare
root roses. For roses that have recently been put
into containers, the above process can be followed
as long as extra care is taken when sliding the
plant out of container. When placing the rose into
position in the hole, be careful to plant the rose
so that the "bud union" is above the ground.
Planting a rose too deep will kill it.
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