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Tips on How to Plant Roses
By
Masni Rizal Mansor
When spring comes and the ground is thawed, it is time to start planting
your rose garden. Roses have been a cherished aphrodisiac since biblical
times. They have been around for over 3000 years, yet they still hold a
particular mystery and fascination, not to mention the fact that they just
look and smell good!
One of the most important rules of growing roses is to plant the rose
bush in an area that receives around 4 to 6 hours of sunlight every day.
It is preferable not to plant too many trees or other plants around the
rose bush because most of these are likely to either mix with the rose or
stifle it's growth. If you are replacing an old rose bush, approximately 1
1/2 cubic feet of old soil should be removed, and fresh soil added to
replace it. When positioning your rose in the garden or landscape, consider
the growth habit of the rose.
For example, place climbers and ramblers along fences, trellises, or next
to arches or pergolas. This location offers them free range of growth, and
optimal potential for the showiest blooms.
Roses also look beautiful in island beds interplanted with perennials.
Miniature roses make great edging plants in front of their taller cousins.
Planted singly, shrub roses make excellent specimen plants or they can be
clustered to make a flowering hedge. You can also use them to camouflage
unsightly garden objects.
Dig a hole large enough for the root mass and loosen the bottom of the
hole. You should add bone meal, which is a slow acting source of phosphorus
that leads to healthy root growth in the rose plant.
Then the plant should be placed in the hole carefully and the hole
refilled with soil, covering the roots properly. Before making the final
covering, water the rose plant and let it absorb the water. After this,
water the plant more and mound the soil about 6 inches high. The dome will
keep the stems from drying out until the plant is rooted. Gradually remove
the excess soil as the leaves open.
Special care should be taken with the planting depth. It varies according
to the climate you live in.
If you live in a colder area, plant a bit deeper and consult with the
people growing roses in your area. If you are buying potted roses, you
should plant them about 1 inch deeper than their potted level.
The best time to plant roses varies depending on the winter temperature.
Where temperatures don't drop below -10 degrees F; either fall or spring
planting is satisfactory. If you live in an area where winter temperatures
go below -10 degrees F, spring planting is preferred. Plants should be
planted in a dormant condition if purchased bare root, but container grown
plants may be planted throughout the growing season.
Spacing of the rose plant is highly influenced by the temperature. In
regions where winters are severe, the rose plant does not grow as large as
in mild climates. Taking this into consideration, hybrid tea roses should be
spaced 1 1/2 to 3 feet apart. Large vigorous growers, such as hybrid
perpetuals need 3 to 5 feet of space, and the climbers need from 8 to 10
feet of space.
If the winter temperature is below 10 degrees F, roses can grow healthy
if proper care is taken. The gardener must prepare for that cold, wet
reality as he revels in the summer air conditioning.
In zones 7 and colder, the roses enjoy their last fertilization of the
season by August 15th to limit the emergence of new rose canes, which will
almost certainly not survive the winter.
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