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Generally,
roses may be planted in either spring or
fall. Almost all roses are sold as either bare-root
or container grown plants. Of course, bare-root
roses must be purchased and planted in the spring
before the new leaves open. Here are some tips for
planting each type:
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Bare-Root Roses
- Since there is no soil around the roots of this
type, it is important to get them into the ground as
soon as possible after you purchase them or receive
them in the mail. If you are to be delayed a few
days, put the roots in a pail of water and place
them in a cool location until you can plant them.
- Dig a hole about a foot deep and 18 inches wide
- Mound soil in the bottom of the hole. Spread the
root system out and drape it over the mound.
- Add soil to the mound until the graft union on
the stem sits about 2 inches above the soil surface
in Northern climates and at soil level in milder
climates.
- Fill in the hole and gently firm in the soil
- Water the plant thoroughly so that any air
pockets fill in
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Container Roses
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This type of
stock has a nice root mass and is a more
flexible plant in terms of transplanting.
Basically, if you keep it watered, you can plant
container stock whenever the soil is workable.
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Pull the plant
out of the container and it should maintain the
root mass and not fall apart.
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Dig a hole as
deep as the root mass. If it is 10 inches, dig
your hole ten inches deep and 18 inches wide. We
are taking for granted that the nursery had the
plant growing at the proper depth in the pot. In
other words, the graft union should be in the
correct spot in relationship to the soil surface
in the pot.
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If the root mass
has filled the pot and especially if there are
any circling roots, take a sharp instrument and
cut the root on the outside perimeter of the
root ball. This will encourage the development
of new roots.
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Place the plant
in the hole.
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Fill in the hole
and gently firm in the soil
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Water the plant
thoroughly so that any air pockets fill in
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