WHEN TO PLANT:
Potted roses can be planted any time of year, though the best selection is available for purchase December through May. Bare-root roses are available in December, and must be planted immediately after purchase.
WHERE TO PLANT:
Full sun is best. Too much shade will discourage flowers and encourage fungal diseases, although there are certain varieties that tolerate partial shade (ask us for a list of these).
HOW TO PLANT:
In pots:
Most roses need very large pots, at least 20" tall and deep. We recommend using varieties that don't grow more than 4'. Use a premium commercial potting soil, such as Whitney Farms, and you may mix in additional organic matter such as the Rose Planting Mix. Water well after planting, and be sure to fertilize once a month during growing season
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In the ground:
Dig a hole approximately 2' deep and 2' wide. Fill hole with water, then let it drain. Mix backfill with 1/2 Rose Planting Mix. Place the rose in the hole so that when you backfill the hole, the bud union will be covered by 2" of soil. We prefer this method for 4 reasons:
- It discourages rootstock suckers.
- It encourages grafted roses to form their own roots, which, in the long run, increase the plant's viability.
- Roses seem to put out more canes when the graft is buried.
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It looks more natural and aesthetically pleasing to have several canes coming out of the ground than to have a dried-out looking graft bulge above the soil's surface. Roses grown on their own roots should be planted at the same level they are in their nursery container. Water well after planting. Mulch with at least 2" of mulch to help conserve water and keep the weeds down.
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