| Proper garden spacing for planting roses involves | | | | there will be exceptions to this line of thought. |
| much more than just adding fertilizer and the | | | | Search for the best place to plant and grow your |
| depth of the hole for planting the roses. First, you | | | | roses and then concentrate on the depth of the |
| need to find the best location to grow your own | | | | hole. |
| roses. In order to find the best location there are | | | | Roses will do well with some room to grow |
| a few things you need to keep in mind. You need | | | | therefore give adequate space for them in |
| a sunny spot to grow the majority of rose plants, | | | | general 2 1/2 feet to 3 1/2 feet apart from one |
| since they love sunlight so well. Most varieties | | | | another. You need to dig the hole larger than the |
| need about six hours each day of direct sunlight, | | | | root ball or the pot size of the rose you are |
| while those that love shade will need | | | | transplanting into the ground. The depth of the |
| approximately four to six hours each day of | | | | should be deep enough for the bud union to be |
| direct sunlight. You do need to be mindful of their | | | | level with the grade hole. |
| needs while selecting the proper location to plant | | | | When you live in a colder climate your roses need |
| them. | | | | to be planted where the bud union is deeper than |
| Roses love to eat and they do best in nutrient | | | | those growing in warmer climates. By visiting |
| rich soil. They do not do very well being planted in | | | | others who grow their own roses you can find |
| locations that have too much clay and sand. You | | | | out the proper depth to plant your own rose |
| can test the soil by clumping some soil in your | | | | bushes. Keep in mind that opinions do and will vary |
| hand to learn its texture. For example, the soil will | | | | from one gardener to another. Regardless of this |
| mold and not crumble with there is too much clay | | | | difference, you need to loosen the dirt in the |
| and when there is too much sand the soil will not | | | | bottom of the hole, and then add some |
| mold and crumble away right away. Good soil on | | | | slow-acting phosphorus, compost or bone meal. |
| the other hand will mold and crumble away in | | | | this helps to encourage the growth of a healthy |
| your hand easily. Growing roses in a spot where | | | | root system. You can add an amended rose soil |
| you find such good soil is an ideal place to grow | | | | as well ready for planting. |
| your rose bushes. High contents of chalk, | | | | Once you place the plant into the hole, take the |
| limestone or acidic soil is not ideal for roses to | | | | time to spread the roots out a little, and then fill |
| grow. | | | | the hole back in with soil to make sure that it |
| You have to be particularly careful when it comes | | | | settles around the roots. You will add some water |
| to planting your roses around other plants and | | | | before adding the last of the soil. Then you add |
| trees, since other plants and trees will be already | | | | more soil and press gently but firmly down on the |
| feeding off the water and nutrients in the soil | | | | top layer of soil and then you may add some |
| near them and that extends past their drip lines. | | | | more water. |
| You need to understand that there will be future | | | | For planting roses and their long term success is |
| problems for a rose you plant when you find too | | | | dependent on proper planting, proper spacing and |
| many roots where you plant it. However, roses | | | | proper soil and location, get these basics right and |
| can grow well around other roses and | | | | you have set the stage for vigorous and healthy |
| non-invasive plants. Of course, while dealing with | | | | roses for years to come. |
| various types of climbing roses and rose shrubs | | | | |