Bareroot Roses - beginner style!


green, that is good. If the stems are black or brown, put down the plant and choose another. Often in very cheap retail outlets, roses are sold already in the last stages of their demise. Make sure this doesn't happen to you.
  • Look for buds along the stems of the plant. They should be strong-looking and low down on the branches. Some people call these "sprogs". Do not purchase plants that are in an advanced stage of budding. It is important to plant bare-root roses while they are still dormant. Plants with sprouting buds may have either been misstreated (kept in a warm place) or simply kept too long.

    Planting your bare-root rose

    • When you get home with your bare root rose take it out of the box, and prune away broken canes and roots with sharp, sterilized pruners or a knife.
    • Place the roots in a bucket of water overnight. This will re-hydrate the roots. At this point many people add a bit of rooting activator, or vitamin B-1 to the water. If you have some on hand, by all means add it, according to label rates.
    • The next day, snip 1 inch off the end of the roots. This will promote rooting.
    • Dig a hole large enough to permit the roots to spread out freely. This is usually measured by making the hole about 1 1/2 times as deep, and 1 1/2 times as wide as the root system is long.
    • Within the hole, prepare a mound of fine soil for the rose to rest upon.
    • Mix in a handful of bonemeal or rock phosphate.
    • Set the plant on the mound of fine soil and spread the roots over the mound.
    • The next few steps will vary according to your hardiness zone. Here it is important to note whether your rose is grafted onto a seperate rootstock or not. Most northern and cold-climate roses will be grafted, while many Southern roses will be grown on their own roots. Additionally, many old-fashioned roses are not grafted.

      • USDA ZONES 9 and 10 - Plant grafted roses so their graft line (AKA bud union) is about 2 inches (10 cm) above the soil level, but do not expose the root crown. For non-grafted roses, plant so that the top of the root crown is level with the soil level.
      • USDA ZONES 7 and 8 - Plant all roses, both grafted and non-grafted, so that their graft line are level with the soil line.
      • USDA ZONES 5 and 6 - Plant grafted
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