Planting a rose garden is not difficult, anyone can do this! I will give you 7 easy steps on growing beautiful roses.
Roses Do Not Have to be a Challenge
Roses can be a challenge, is what most individuals will tell you. You’ll also hear that growing roses can be daunting. Growing roses does not have to be stressful. In fact, with proper planting and care almost everyone can grow roses. I will give you 7 easy steps to guide you growing your roses.
7 easy steps to growing roses successfully
Are you inspired to plant a rose garden? Do you want one rose bush or do you want a garden of roses?
Roses are beautiful, and I consider them to be a work of art. It does take some knowledge to be successful in planting roses. There are many factors to being successful with your rose garden, however, this depends on what roses you want to grow, the area, soil, and where the sun rises or sets.
Roses
Some people claim that roses are very hard to grow and I suppose if you were entering them in a flower show or if you’re growing exotic ones, they could be. I have been successful growing roses with little effort by just knowing what to do.
Types of Roses
You will need to select your rose and what type it is. There are many different kinds of roses.
- Floribunda
- Hybrid Tea
- Grandiflora
- Shrub and landscapecan
- Climber
- Minature
- Tree
Zone Type
You will also have to select your Zone area that you live in, to see if the roses you have selected will thrive in your area.
You can find a Planting Zone Map for your area here, or at your local garden center. Once you’ve selected your zone you can select the type of roses you can plant.
Steps to Growing Roses
There are many roses out there and there are some things most roses have in common, and that is what I usually go by. Of course, I use the recommended advice from my local garden center. I also research the roses beforehand, in order to have a general idea of what type of roses I want to plant.
- Select your Zone area here.
- Select your roses.
- Start by digging a hole at least 2 inches deeper than your actual base of your roses. This is where you check your area, if you’re in a cold climate more than likely you will have to plant them 2 inches deeper. I live in a moderately cold area and I still plant 2 inches deeper.
- You will then place your rose bush in the hole. Check to see if it fits properly and if the diameter of the hole is wide enough. You do not want it to be too narrow because it will crowd the roots. If its too deep just add more dirt, if its too shallow just dig the hole deeper. Now, that you have everything just right, add a little mound of dirt in the center of the hole.
- I add about 1/3 cup of super phosphate or bone meal to the bottom of the hole and a little less for minature roses. This will give the root system some nourishment to help support them.
- Place your rose bush in the hole.
- I add 1/3 cup epsom salts to the hole and sprinkle it all around your rose bush. At this point you can finish adding the rest of the soil to cover your root ball and tamping it lightly.
Caring for roses
- I really do not fuss over my roses too much, but I do water them and keep the soil moist. Don’t over water, some gardeners use a moisture meter that they put in the ground, I do not use one. If you think a moisture meter will help you, then you could buy one. You can find them at your local gardening and landscaping centers.
- Prune your roses, this reminds the rose to bloom again. I normally prune 1-2 inches off the cane.
- Inspect your roses for disease and dead foliage.
Keep an eye on your soil moisture in your initial weeks after planting, making sure your soil is not too wet or too dry. Follow these simple steps to be successful in planting and caring for your new rose garden.
Enjoy!
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