"Jayne" wrote in message
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Hi - I'm new here (live in England).

I recently ordered a pretty rose via mail order & it
arrived bare rooted in
a plastic bag.
I've always bought roses in containers which I've had
success with - roses
grow quite well for me.
But this just looks like a stick! Will it really grow
well? I planted it
straight away with compost & bone meal.

Thanks for any insight!
Jayne

It is a good idea to cover the bare canes
with soil or mulch to keep them from drying
out. Once you see new growth, you can
start gradually removing the cover. I just
use my garden hose and a gentle stream of
water.

If it grows at all it should be as healthy as a
container rose. That is, you shouldn't be
able to tell a difference eventually.

Gail
San Antonio TX Zone 8