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How to Plant Roses
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Tags: Roses, Plant Roses, Healthy Roses
The art of planting roses doesn’t have to be a complicated thing to do. When you have the right knowledge there is no limit to how beautiful a garden or rosebush that you can create.
Now you will have all of the beauty and delicious fragrance that roses can give you with you all the time.
Here are some of the best ideas and tips for planting your roses.
| 1. | Talk with your local gardening center or florist to find out which are the best type of roses to grow in your climate. If you are a novice, look for disease resistant types of roses because they need a lot less maintenance. |
| 2. | When planting roses, pick a place that is well lit in the morning. You also want a spot that has sunlight for a minimum of 6 hours a day. Roses need a great deal of light to grow properly. |
| 3. | Choose an area with well drained soil. Great soil has a PH level at about 5.5-7.0. Testing kits are inexpensive and available at any garden center. |
| 4. | Organic matter like manure or lime helps to nourish the roots of your roses. You should soak the roots in water or puddle clay for many minutes, and cut off the root ends that are broken. |
| 5. | Dig a hole that is two times bigger than the amount of space that your roses take up. It makes it easier to plant them and creates a spaced area for them to grow with freedom. Poor circulation for your roses can cause fungal diseases. Using a larger hole also makes it easier for you to pull them up later and pot them if you’d like. |
| 6. | Water your plants frequently for the first 3-4 weeks after planting your roses. Usually this is when the top 2 inches of soil is dry. To stay healthy your roses need a lot of hydration and food. |
| 7. | Four weeks after planting, you should start soaking the bed every 2 weeks or so. Do this in the morning for the best results. |
| 8. | Start to fertilize about 3 months after planting. Use 3-6 inches of mulch to control the moisture, temperature, and to stops weeds from popping up. Mulch also helps to lock in the vital nutrients your roses need in order to remain healthy. |
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