Aren’t roses hard to plant and maintain?
Not necessarily. The most important thing to consider before planting roses is your climate and soil conditions. Certain roses will not grow well in certain climate conditions and all roses like light, rich slightly acidic soil. You can fix the soil, but you can’t change your climate. Some roses bushes and plants are harder to maintain than others, so research the care requirements of any roses you are considering. When you buy a new rose plant, dig a hole about twice the size of the plant’s roots and slightly mounded in the center. Set your plant in the center of the hole and spread out the roots. Now is a good time to add some manure or lime to the soil as you fill in the hole. Water well and continue watering about every other day for two weeks, then water about once a week. After three months, mulch around the base of the stem. Always plant roses in a sunny spot. They need about 6 hours a day of sunlight.
