Planting Roses "My" Way

~ By Mickey Mom ~

Select a good quality plant, you get what you pay for. Unless your rose is semi-shade tolerant, they need at least 6 hours of sun daily. Soak your rose at least 12 hours before planting as they always need hydrating.

1 - Trim off any bruised or broken roots.

2 - Dig your hole deeper and wider than your root ball.

3 - Throw an old banana peel and all into the bottom of the hole.

4 - Mix up good potting soil, a little extra fertilizer and a booster such as Ozmocote.

5 - Make a little hill in the hole of the above mix, place your rose roots over this hill and add a little more mix. Water in.

6 - Add more soil and water until the rose is even with the surrounding ground. You can plant a little deeper to just below the graft. This won't hurt it any and will protect from the cold better. Tamp down good to remove air pockets.

7 - Make a "moat" about 6 inches out from the rose trunk and fill this with water, let soak in. I like to mix some used tea leaves in this "moat" also. The roses love the stuff.

This should do it for you. I have had much success with this method.

         

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