How to Plant a Bare Root Shrub Rose
By following these simple steps, you will ensure your bare root shrub rose gets off to the best possible start.
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We recommend following these guidelines:
- Make sure the rose has some sun, ideally at least 4 hours of sunlight a day.
- Generally, the more sun the better. However in the hottest areas, shade from the afternoon sun can be beneficial.
- Ensure the rose has enough space, so that the roots do not suffer from intense competition from neighboring plants, including trees and hedges.
WHEN TO PLANT BARE ROOT ROSES
Bare root roses are best planted between January and May, depending on your zone. This gives them time to establish ready to bloom come summer. The only time we recommend that you don't plant is when the ground is frozen, waterlogged or in drought conditions.
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How TO plant a BARE ROOT shrub rose
Step 1: Rehydrate your rose
Rehydrate your rose in a bucket of water for a minimum of 2 hours prior to planting.
Step 2: Prepare the soil
Dig over the soil thoroughly, using the garden fork and remove any weeds or large stones. This will ensure that the new roots can venture freely into their new environment. Roses will grow in all soil types.
Step 3: Dig the hole
Dig a hole big enough for the rose's roots, approximately 16" wide by 16" deep, using a spade.
Step 4: Break the soil at the base of your hole
Break up the soil at the base of the hole with a fork, and mix a spadeful of well-rotted manure in with the soil at the bottom of the hole. Also, mix two spadefuls of manure with the soil removed from the hole.
Step 5: Apply Mycorrhizal Fungi
Remove the bare root rose from the bucket of water and whilst holding the rose over the planting hole, sprinkle the roots with Mycorrhizal Fungi.
Step 6: Position the rose in the hole
Position the rose in the centre of the hole. The bottom of the stems should be 2" below the top of the hole - use a bamboo cane to help.
Step 7: Backfill and firm-in
Backfill around the roots of the rose, using the soil that was originally dug to make the hole. Then, lightly firm the soil around the rose with your foot.
Step 8: Water
Water the rose well.