Learn Rose Gardening

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Are you ready to learn rose gardening? Here are some basics to help you start growing healthy, vibrant roses.
In any rose garden there are some overall needs. Roses do need good garden soil, sunlight, and the availability of water. So let's begin to learn rose gardening with where your roses will "live."

The Rose Bed
Almost any soil is, or can be made into, good garden soil. The best soil for your rose bed is a well-drained, fertile, light soil at least two feet deep.

Purchasing Your Roses:
Roses can be easily bought from nurseries and garden centers.
Bare-root roses come with the roots protected in a moist packaging substance.

How To Plant Bare Root Roses:

1. Before planting, soak the roots in water overnight.

2. Set the plant on the mounds, spreading the roots evenly around the mound.
3. Place the rose so the bud union is at the same height as the ground surface.
4. Cover the roots with loose soil and press lightly.

5. Fill the hole with soil, and you're done!

How To Plant Container, or Packaged, Roses:

1. To plant the rose while it is still dormant, take it out of the box and plant it like a bare-root rose.
2. If the rose is growing (showing leaves and flowers), cut the bottom of the container off, and cut several openings on each side. You want the roots to be unrestricted.
3. Set the rose in the planting hole to the right depth. Fill the hole with soil and water.

Mulching Roses:
Mulching your roses is good for any soil and in any climate. Mulch keeps the soil temperature steady, and prevents heavy rain from causing the top soil to cake up.

Watering Roses:
Roses need to receive 1 inch of water per week. Watering deeply once a week, instead of watering lightly more often.

Winter Treatment:
It's fairly easy to help most roses get safely through winter. Start by shoveling a protective mound of soil around the base of the rose.

Pruning Roses:
As you learn rose gardening, you'll find that much satisfaction comes from pruning your roses. Most roses need moderately light pruning.