Steps in planting a rose
1. if bare root - soak well. Overnight minimum, 24 hours
is better
2. If foil wrapped, boxed or potted - remove rose from container.
3. Dig a big hole 12 to 18 inches deep that has good drainage,
wide enough to allow the plant's roots to develop.
4. Trim off any broken roots or stems.
5. make a soil mix using 1/3 soil, 1/3 coarse perlite and
1/3 organic compost, manure or Tagro.
6. Toss in a handfull of super phosphate in the bottom of
the hole. Build a mound of soil in the hole to support the
roots and hold the plant at the proper height, with the bud
union at ground level. Do NOT use any fertilizer containing
nitrogen!
7. Spread the roots over the mound (figure A) and fill the
hole 2/3rds full with the soil mixture. Tamp lightly, fill
with water (figure B) and let soak a few minutes and then
fill the hole with the soil mix.
8. Mound the soil up around the canes 6 to 8 inches.
(figure C) More roses die from drying out then poor planting.
This protects the canes until the roots become established
and can take up moisture. Carefully remove in two to three
weeks when you see new growth on the canes.
9. Water well. Continue throughout the growing season.
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