Rose Planting
by Amelia Hess
Planting a rose plant goes beyond how deep the hole should be and if fertilizer should be used now or later. The first and an important step in rose planting that should not be overlooked is picking the location of where you are going to plant your roses. It is as true in planting as it is in real estate; location, location, location. There are several things that need to be considered when choosing a location for our rose plants.
First and foremost, you will need to plant them in an area that receives plenty of sunlight. In fact, they will require at least six hours of direct sunlight each day, and even if you intend planting roses which are shade tolerant, they too will require at least four hours of sunlight each day.
Is the soil where you plan to plant your roses healthy? Roses are hungry eaters and need have nutritious soil. They do not like soil that has too much clay or too much sand. A quick test you can do with your soil to find out if it has too much clay or sand is to clump it in your hand. If the soil holds the mold and does not crumble easily, it has too much clay. If the soil crumbles too easily and does not hold the mold, it has too much sand. God soil should hold the mold in your hand but crumble easily. The soil should also not be too acidic, contain too much limestone or too much chalk.
Lastly but not least, when it comes to rose planting, you'll need to be aware of any other plants or trees in the immediate vicinity, bearing in mind that trees and other large plants can play havoc with roses, in that they tend to extract all the water and nutrients from the soil. If you come across plenty of roots when you're preparing the holes for your roses, then you may need to find a different location. Roses in particular don't like to be mixed with other plants. In fact, most roses don't even like to be mixed with other roses.
Once you've made up your mind regarding the ideal location then you can begin with the final steps, such as determining the size of the hole. For the most part, you need to dig a hole which is slightly larger than the plant's root system, or the pot in which you currently have it growing. Depth on the other hand will depend on the climate in which you live, bearing in mind that roses need to be planted slightly deeper than usual in colder climates. If you're new to rose planting then you may want to consider talking to other growers in the area before you go ahead and begin planting. Once you're satisfied that your hole is deep enough, you should then loosen the soil in the bottom and add in some compost, together with some bone meal. Bone meal is a great source of phosphorus, and it helps to encourage the growth of a healthy root system. With that out of the way, you can place your plant in the hole and begin spreading the roots slightly. You can then go ahead and begin refilling the hole, but don't fill it up all the way because you should first water the roots. With that done, you can fill up the rest of the hole and then water again.
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Title: Rose Planting
Author: Amelia Hess
Email: yilces@gmail.com
Keywords: Rose Planting
Word Count: 577
Category: Hobbies
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