On Wed, 09 Apr 2003 05:54:17 GMT, "Susan Solomon"
wrote:

I've been reading and wondering; how have you planted your roses? Do you
plant them in craters below the ground level to hold the water, or do you
make earthen dams around the plants at ground level to hold the water until
it soaks in?

I plant high, mound the dirt, then dig a moat. Works fine. The main
problem I see is insufficient watering or watering systems. I am very
patient when I water with the hose--my only way of watering as I have
never installed irrigation such as soakers etc. I let it soak in, then
return, let it soak in, return, etc. I would have to watch any
watering system closely to be sure it waters as well as I do twice a
week. Patience is sometimes warranted--and this is one of those times.