Planting roses

Rose plants should be planted in a sunny, bright location. Roses like the morning sun, and the first rays of sunlight are the most beneficial. Roses need sun for at least 5-6 hours a day. Choose a place protected from winds, especially easterly and north-easterly winds, while still allowing for air circulation. Before planting roses, think about the soil they will be planted in and how it should be improved. Roses are best grown in well-drained, airy soil where the groundwater does not rise higher than 0.8m. Roses are perennial plants with a very deep root system (1-2m). When preparing a rose bed, the soil is prepared to a depth of 50-60cm. First remove the top fertile layer and set it aside separately. Dig out the lower infertile soil layer and place it in a separate pile. Then fill the 50-60cm deep hole with the removed topsoil mixed with manure, compost and, in clay soils, peat. A less fertile layer 8-10cm thick can be spread on top. If roses are planted in spring, the soil should be prepared in autumn. If that is not possible, it is advisable to prepare the soil at least 3-4 weeks before planting. Rose plants can be planted from early spring until the end of September. Before planting, the tips of the young rose shoots should definitely be shortened. The shoots should be cut back above the third or fourth well-developed leaf. Before planting, water the rose pot thoroughly; it can also be immersed in a container of water. The planting hole should be dug to a depth of one and a half spades. Then fill the hole with soil. The most important rule to observe during planting is that the graft union of the rose plant must be 5cm below the soil surface. This type of planting protects roses from freezing in winter. The planting should definitely be watered to eliminate air pockets formed during planting and to ensure immediate contact between the roots and the soil.