bark chips are OK, gravel works better as the chips will decompose
over time. The bottom layer is more for drainage than anything else.

On Tue, 13 Aug 2013 00:31:32 +0200, Doctor1983
wrote:


Hi Guys,

Wanted some advice. Im new to the forum. I decided to grow some rose
trees in containers. A work colleague told me it would be a good idea to
place some bark chips at the bottom of the container, followed by
covering of soil upto a third and then the transfer of the rose tree
followed by a further covering with soil over the base of the stem of
the rose tree.. My question is wether the bottom layer being some bark
chips is a good idea or not?? Many thanks in advance..