Rose Bush planting takes a little more than knowing how deep you should dig a hole and when to add fertilizer.
First things first, you have to designate a good location before you do any rose bush planting.
Finding a good spot for your roses to grow will make the success you have with your plants.
There are a few things to take into consideration before choosing the area for your roses to grow.
Roses need lots of good, direct, unfiltered sunlight.
Make sure the spot you want to plant your roses is going to receive at least six hours of direct sunlight per day.
Even the rose bushes that are rumored to do quite well in the shade need about four to six hours of good sunlight.
Its good not to plant your rose bushes too close to other trees or plants.
Trees and larger plants will absorb all the good nutrients and moisture from the soil.
The roots of these trees and plants can grow farther than their drip line.
If there are a lot of roots in the hole you're digging for your rose bush, then there will probably be a problem.
The next thing on the agenda is to make sure the selected area has good healthy soil.
Without healthy soil the roses will starve for those healthy nutrients in that soil.
Too much clay or sand can be harmful for your roses.
You can test the soil by clumping it in your hand.
There is too much clay if the soil holds, from the mold of your hand, and doesn't crumble very easy.
There's too much sand if the soil doesn't hold mold and crumbles very easily.
Perfect soil holds mold and crumbles easily too.
Also be sure that the soil isn't too acidic.
You can buy ph strips and test the soil.
The best ph level for the soil is 6.
5 but some where in between 5.
5 to 7 is good.
Last check to make sure there isn't too much limestone or chalk.
Now you can finally start digging the hole for your rose bush.
The hole should be a little bigger than the size root system or the pot, if it's in one.
In colder climates the hole needs to be dug deeper than in warmer.
Its best to ask other rose enthusiasts in your climate for the best depth.
It can be good for all climates to loosen the soil a little at the bottom of the hole.
Bone meal is a good source of Phosphorus, which slowly acts.
A sprinkle of bone meal and some compost will promote healthy root growth.
Slightly spread the roots in the hole, and refill the hole.
Be sure the soil settles around the root system.
Before adding the last couple inches of soil water the roots.
Then finish by adding the last of the soil, and maybe water the plant again.
First things first, you have to designate a good location before you do any rose bush planting.
Finding a good spot for your roses to grow will make the success you have with your plants.
There are a few things to take into consideration before choosing the area for your roses to grow.
Roses need lots of good, direct, unfiltered sunlight.
Make sure the spot you want to plant your roses is going to receive at least six hours of direct sunlight per day.
Even the rose bushes that are rumored to do quite well in the shade need about four to six hours of good sunlight.
Its good not to plant your rose bushes too close to other trees or plants.
Trees and larger plants will absorb all the good nutrients and moisture from the soil.
The roots of these trees and plants can grow farther than their drip line.
If there are a lot of roots in the hole you're digging for your rose bush, then there will probably be a problem.
The next thing on the agenda is to make sure the selected area has good healthy soil.
Without healthy soil the roses will starve for those healthy nutrients in that soil.
Too much clay or sand can be harmful for your roses.
You can test the soil by clumping it in your hand.
There is too much clay if the soil holds, from the mold of your hand, and doesn't crumble very easy.
There's too much sand if the soil doesn't hold mold and crumbles very easily.
Perfect soil holds mold and crumbles easily too.
Also be sure that the soil isn't too acidic.
You can buy ph strips and test the soil.
The best ph level for the soil is 6.
5 but some where in between 5.
5 to 7 is good.
Last check to make sure there isn't too much limestone or chalk.
Now you can finally start digging the hole for your rose bush.
The hole should be a little bigger than the size root system or the pot, if it's in one.
In colder climates the hole needs to be dug deeper than in warmer.
Its best to ask other rose enthusiasts in your climate for the best depth.
It can be good for all climates to loosen the soil a little at the bottom of the hole.
Bone meal is a good source of Phosphorus, which slowly acts.
A sprinkle of bone meal and some compost will promote healthy root growth.
Slightly spread the roots in the hole, and refill the hole.
Be sure the soil settles around the root system.
Before adding the last couple inches of soil water the roots.
Then finish by adding the last of the soil, and maybe water the plant again.