How to Grow a Rose Plant
Growing a rose plant doesn't have to be difficult, especially if you choose the right plant and the right spot to grow it. With a little upkeep and pruning, you can enjoy aromatic and colorful roses. Here are the steps and tips to heed when growing a rose plant. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Rose plant Spade or small shovel Compost or organic material (optional) Rose fertilizer Pruning shears
Instructions
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6 Simple Steps to Grow a Beautiful Rose Plant
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Choose the type of rose you want to grow. There are many varieties of roses, including wild roses, old garden roses, as well as climbing, rambler, shrub, Hybrid Tea, ground cover and floribunda roses. Base your decision on what color, size and hardiness of roses you'd like to grow.
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Purchase roses in containers or bare-rooted. Keep in mind that although you can plant containerized roses practically anytime of the year, you can plant bare-rooted roses in only mid-April or mid-September. Make sure the leaves look healthy and have no black blotches on them and the soil in the container is moist. Also, be sure the rose plant is no more than one and a half to two times the height of the pot.
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Plant your rose bush in full sun and in rich soil that is slightly acidic and free-draining. If your soil is slightly sandy or composed of clay, be sure to mix in compost or other organic material. Your desired planting spot should be approximately 15 inches away from a wall or fence.
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Prepare the soil by digging it well. While digging and turning the soil, sprinkle it with rose fertilizer. After digging the soil, wait four weeks before planting.
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Dig a hole slightly wider than the root ball and the same depth as the container, remove the plant from the container and place the plant into the hole, making sure that the soil is level with the top of the container soil. Add soil to fill in around the rose plant and pat down the soil. Water the rose plant if the soil is dry.
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Prune your established rose plant to promote healthy growth and prevent diseases. Prune the upper part of the stems when they die and the lower part has grown a new shoot.
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Tips & Warnings
For most types of established rose plants, medium pruning in March is best.
Don't buy rose plants that have roots growing through the bottom of the container. Don't plant your rose bush where other rose plants have grown within the past three years to decrease the risk of "Rose Sickness."
