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Planting
Bareroot Roses |
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| I don't know whether nice people tend to grow roses or growing roses makes people nice.
Roland A. Browne
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The roses arrive... Wow! What a shock! Wrapped in plastic,
these things look like sticks, and dangling roots... no soil, leaves, or
flowers...helpless, and YOU are the care giver! First, look at the
branches: usually 8"-12" long, anywhere from 3 to 5 of them. some may
look thin. Don't worry, they'll grow nice and healthy!
Inspect the roses closely: look for broken canes or blackened roots. Prune or tip
these back to healthy tissue, then plunge these "sticks" in
water...TOTALLY! for 24 hours. One of the most common cause for bareroot
roses to fail is by drying out. Putting your new roses in the "tub" will
help rehydrate them.
Before Planting
Do not let your new bareroot roses dry out before planting. Plant your roses as soon as possible, or store them in moist soil. Just lay the roses partially on their side and heap loose soil over the roots, then keep moist. (This is also called "heeling in".)
Now you are ready to go!
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