How Do You Plant Bare-Root Rose Bushes?
Bare-root rose bushes are dormant, which is why they can remain alive either bagged or boxes. Many are sold either online or through catalogs, and are shipped to your home. Bare-root rose bushes are inexpensive, high quality and can be planted in the ground early in the spring growing season. Choose a place in your yard that has well-drained soil and receives full sunlight. Planting your bare-root rose bush in an optimal growing site will give you the best results. Conduct a soil pH test on your planting site. Roses grow best in pH balance ranges from 6 to 6.5. Make any necessary soil amendments; add lime to soil that is acidic, or sulfur to alkaline soil. Soak your bare-root rose bush in 1 gallon of water with 1 tbsp. of bleach and one vitamin B. Allow the bare-root rose bush to soak overnight. Bleach will kill off any rose diseases and vitamin B will reduce transplant shock. Dig a hole that is 12 inches deep and 18 inches wide. Work some compost into the bottom of the hole. Pack the
