Planting Roses - Everything you need to know
Roses are perhaps some of the most beautiful and sought after plants
all across the world. They have come to signify many different feelings
and thoughts to another person. Many people choose to plant roses in
their garden or around their house for their captivating fragrance and
beautiful looks. However, when planting roses there are several things
you should know. Roses while beautiful are some of the hardest plants
to maintain and grow.
Planting Roses - When To Plant
First thing first, before you begin planting roses, you need to take a
look at your climate in your area. Do you live in an area with harsh
and dangerous winter, with extensive frost? If so, your best bet is to
begin planting roses in early spring, just after the last frost. You do
not want to plant your roses if there is still a danger of a freeze in
your area.
However, if you live in an area that does not have harsh winters or
hard freezes, you can plant your roses in the late fall. No matter
which time you choose to start planting roses in your area, after
planting the plant begins to establish itself, readying itself for the
next spring. Your rose plant will begin to establish its root and you
will even begin to see leaves, which means that a rose is soon to
follow.
Here is a general guide you can follow for areas of the United States.
The months as defined below will define which times are best for which
areas for planting roses:
January - Pacific Northwest, West Coast, Southwest, South Central
February - Pacific Northwest, South Central
March - East Coast, Northeast, Pacific Northwest
April - East Coast, Northeast, North Central, Pacific Northwest
May - East Coast, Northeast, North Central
June - East Coast, Northeast, North Central
July - No Planting Roses in Any Area
August - No Planting Roses in Any Area
September - No Planting Roses in Any Area
October - East Coast, Northeast, North Central
November - East Coast, Northeast, North Central
December - South Central, West Coast, Southwest
Planting Roses - Planting
You want to choose an area of your yard that gets at least four hours
of direct sunlight each day. You also want to choose an area that has
moist soil, you do not want soil that is overly dry nor do you want
soil that is overly wet. You can compensate for either. For an overly
wet area, you can raise the rose bed and compensate with materials such
as rock.
However, for an overly dry area you can use a mixture of compost, peat,
and manure to treat the area. Raising the bed also works well for
overly dry areas of soil as well.
Blooming
When planting roses, of course you want to see the finished product.
Blooms usually occur in the spring time when the danger of frost has
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