BROWSE HOW TOs

How to Grow Champion Roses

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Roses can sometimes be finicky and difficult to grow and they definitely require care. You can not just plant a rose bush and forget about it and expect to get champion roses. However if you pick the correct rose for your climate and plant it with care, growing champion roses is something that everyone can do.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Step1

Choose the right rose for your garden. If you live in a cold climate area be sure to plant a rose that can survive cold climate winters. Your local garden center can tell you which roses will do best in your area. Consider the amount of space available in your garden when choosing which roses to grow.

Step2

Pick an area to plant them in that gets morning sun and at least six hours of sun each day. Roses also require well drained soil.

Step3

Soak the roots of the rose plant in water for several minutes before planting. Cut off any dead or damaged ends from the roots.

Step4

Dig a hole for the rose plant that is at least two times the size of the root system. Put an organic matter such as manure into the hole when planting. Mulch the surface of the garden with an organic matter as well. This will not only provide nutrients for your roses but will also help to cut down on weeds and prevent the soil from drying out too quickly.

Step5

Water daily for the first month after planting if you want to grow champion roses. After the first month give the garden a good deep soaking every couple of weeks. Water at the roots of the plant not on the foliage to prevent fungal disease.

Step6

Fertilize your roses according to the directions on the rose food that you are using. Stop fertilizing six weeks before the expected first frost in your area.

Step7

Prune your rose bushes in early Spring. Start by removing any dead or damaged branches. Then keep removing branches until the bush has the five or six healthiest branches remaining.

Tips & Warnings

In cold climate areas be sure to protect your roses for the winter. Adding a few extra inches of soil to the base of the plant for extra heat is a good idea. If your roses are planted in an area where a snow blower or snow plow will bury them you might want to put a plant protector over top of the bush.