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May 31, 2003 - Planting A Rose

I'm often asked how to plant roses. I've written it up a few times and I decided to illustrate it. Here is my first draft. I need a few more pictures to fill it out. I'll add them as I take them.

If the local soil is poor (ours is heavy clay), you'll need some good soil and composted manure to ammend the soil with. If you have your own compost (good for you), that's ideal, otherwise, buy it bagged or in bulk. You'll also want mulch to help the soil retain moisture and to reduce the weeds.
If the local soil is poor (ours
is heavy clay), you'll need
some good soil and composted
manure to ammend the soil
with. If you have your own
compost (good for you), that's
ideal, otherwise, buy it
bagged or in bulk. You'll
also want mulch to help the
soil retain moisture and
to reduce the weeds.
Select a location with at least six hours of direct sun. A few roses can stand less but they will all be happiest and healthiest with six or more hours.
Select a location with at
least six hours of direct
sun. A few roses can stand
less but they will all be happiest
and healthiest with six or
more hours.
Dig a large hole at least two feet deep and across.
Dig a large hole at least two
feet deep and across.
Dig a large hole at least two feet deep and across.
Dig a large hole at least two
feet deep and across.
Fill the hole more than half full of top soil and composted manure.
Fill the hole more than half
full of top soil and composted
manure.
Fill the hole the rest of the way with the heavy clay, mixing it well with the good soil and compost. You won't be able to get it all back in. It's okay to pile it up some above the level of the surrounding area.
Fill the hole the rest of the
way with the heavy clay, mixing
it well with the good soil
and compost. You won't be
able to get it all back in.
It's okay to pile it up some
above the level of the surrounding
area.
Plant your rose in the newly amended soil.
Plant your rose in the newly
amended soil.
Mulch well with two or three inches of pine or hardwood mulch.
Mulch well with two or three
inches of pine or hardwood
mulch.
The Planted Rose - 'Prosperity'
The Planted Rose - 'Prosperity'
The Planted Rose - 'Gruss an Teplitz'
The Planted Rose - 'Gruss
an Teplitz'

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