There are several important factors that go into planting roses for the best result. Choosing the correct site is one of the most important aspects, but using the proper techniques while planting them is also vital to keeping the plants healthy.
Most rose species require direct sunlight for six or more hours each day. This provides them with the minimum they need to grow and flower, but having full sun throughout the day is actually best. If possible, choose an area that is not in the shade of trees, buildings or larger plants in order to allow the roses as much sunlight as possible.
The space you choose should be open enough to allow for plenty of air circulation around the plants. Spending too much time in water will damage the roots, so the site should also have drainage that will keep the roots from standing in water.
The time you choose to plant will have an effect on how well the plant will establish itself and thrive. Planting roses earlier in the year is generally recommended in order to allow the roots to take hold before the winter sets in. If the rose plant is planted later in the year than the middle of summer, it may not have time to establish itself well before the cold season begins. When the best time planting falls will depend on the area, but March through May is a general guideline.
If your rose plants are bare-root plants, not packaged in soil, soak the roots in water for one hour and then plant them as soon as you are able. If the plants arrive already planted in a container, they simply need to be placed somewhere sunny and to be watered often. If you are planting your roses, check the pH level before doing so. The soil should ideally be roughly in between 5.5 and 7. You may need to correct the soil before the roses are planted if the pH falls outside that range.
Fertilize the soil with organic material when planting. This may include peat moss, compost, potting bark, leaf mold or other organic materials that will help the soil to stay aerated. Use about three inches of organic material on the surface of the soil in order to benefit the roses. Once this is completed, add superphosphate to the soil. Adding about three pounds of this substance for every 100 square feet of soil will assist the growth of the roots. Mix these items in with the soil down to about 12 inches in depth.
If you have an existing flower bed, a rose plant can be planted in the bed with less preparation. Dig a hole that is about 18 inches wide and about 15 deep. Mix the soil that was taken out with a few pounds of organic matter and about three ounces of the superphosphate. Mix this together and use it when planting the roses in the hole.
This post is a part of 17 posts about Rose Gardening. If you want to start at the beginning you can click on Caring for Roses
I found this other great blog that shows tressels to use for you gardens. Check it out. They make the roses look even better.
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