How to Plant Roses Correctly

Anything grows better if you plant it during the right time of the year and in the right conditions. This holds true for roses. While roses planted in containers may be easier to plant than bareroot roses, you will still have more success with both types if you plant them at the right time. Here are some tips to help you plan how to plant your roses so they will give you years of beauty and color in your yard.

If you have purchased a bareroot rose, it is probable that it is dormant. This type of rose should be planted in the late fall or the early spring. If you purchase a rose that is growing in a contain of some kind, it is active and growing. It can be planted any time during the growing season. But, if you can plant it early in the spring, it will do better. Roses should be planted after the last frost in the spring months. This will give it more time to become established where you have planted it before it has to endure the cold months of winter. Roses planted in the ground have an advantage over those planted in containers. There is a greater risk of the soil drying out in a container. There is also a greater risk of using up the nutrients in the soil and having constricted roots when roses are planted in containers.

Roses requirements for space depend on their size and use. Each rose plant will require enough room to get enough air circulating. If there is not enough air, you will run the risk of powder mildew. This disease causes the leaves to develop a white powdery film. Black spot mold is also a threat if the roses are too close together. It is possible, however to plant more than one rose and create a mass of blooms. Space hybrid tea roses, floribundas, and grandifloras about 24 to 30 inches apart. Polyanthas will require at least 18 inches of space for good circulation. Miniature, shrub and old roses need as much space to the sides as their mature height will be. If you are planting climbing roses they will need to be 8 to 10 feet apart. If your area does not get frost, you will need to add 6 inches to the spacing. This applies even if your area gets frost for only short periods.

Roses are a wonderful addition to any flower garden or walkway. They will grow much better if care is taken to get them planted at the right time of the year. Hopefully, these tips will help you plan the best time to get your get your roses planted.

SOURCE

Editors Rodale Organic Gardening Books. "Rodale Organic Gardening Basics Volume 4: Roses. St. Martin's Press. 2000. Pennsylvania.