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Bare root roses
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 |
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Bare root roses
"Jayne" wrote in message
... 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 |
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In Jayne wrote:
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. Jayne, if you've never planted a bare root before, make sure of the following: (1) Make sure there aren't any 'air pockets' in the soil by compressing it and watering it in as you plant. Compost will break down over time, so keep a watchful eye. A proportion of compost mixed with normal soil might have been wiser. (2) Make sure that the 'bud union' (the knot in the stem where the main shoots come from) is slightly above soil level after you plant. If you're in a freezing climate I think some people put the bud union underground (anyone?) (3) Get some Osmocote and mix it gently into the planting soil before roots develop there. This will add a slow ongoing supply of nutrients not found in bone meal and compost. (4) Don't be tempted to water much (if at all) in the first few weeks. You may flood the baby roots that develop. Roses don't need much water until they have a fair amount of foliage. |
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Thanks for the replies. I have got a mulch of bark chippings around it & the
hole was a mix of compost & soil. I will add some rose fertiliser also.......here's hoping it grows some beautiful roses! My climbing roses are full of foliage & buds already so this little stick looks a bit forlorn - poor thing. |
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