Prepare soil in planting area.
Add Back to Nature Rose Bed Amendment, sphagnum peat moss, and pelletized gypsum as needed. Caution: Do not use Back to Nature Rose bed Amendment for more than 1/3 of your fill or garden mix.
Confirm pH 6.0 to 6.5.
Dig a hole 50% larger than the root ball. The hole should be deep enough that the rose, when placed, will have its bud union right at ground level.
If soil is heavy and compacted see Item 1.
Leave a few inches of loose soil in the bottom of the hole. No cone shaped mound in the bottom of the planting hole is necessary for potted roses.
Remove the plant from the pot. This can be done by kneading around the pot, turning the top of the pot on a downward angle and pulling on the rose at the stem just above the ground level in the pot and slipping the rose bush from the container. Do this over the hole so any loose soil will fall in the hole. It is important to never let the roots dry during the planting process.
Place the plant in the hole and adjust the soil in the hole so that the bud union of the plant is at ground level.
Back fill the hole half full of soil. DO NOT tamp the soil. Tamping will break any new feeder roots that are present.
Fill a five gallon bucket with water. Less water will be necessary for plants in containers smaller than #3. Mix Fertilome Root Stimulator in with the water using the label directions. The B1 in the Fertilome root stimulator aides in the prevention of transplant shock. Pour two and one half gallons of the mixture in the hole half full of soil.
Finish filling the hole with soil and using the remainder of the water soaking the dirt around the rose.
Note- A hose is not sufficient because a large volume of water is necessary to remove air pockets from the dirt. Five gallons of water should be used on each rose in a #3 container or larger with no consideration given to the moisture level of the earth.
Mound the remaining soil around the rose bushes base. It will settle over time.
Make sure the rose gets 1" of rain or 5 gallons of water once a week for the next 3 weeks with the same mixture of water and Fertilome root stimulator, do not fertilize the plant for at least 3 weeks.
Dos and Don'ts of PlantingDo- Check the rose to assure the ground stays moist-not wet-every three days for six weeks.
Do- Remove any dead or damaged canes from the plant.
Do- Use
Fertilome root stimulator with vitamin B1 in your planting water.
Do- Begin your three week spray cycle. (See spray schedule for more information.)
Do- Always water roses at the base of the plant.
Do- Mulch the rose with 3 to 4 inches of
shredded pine bark mulch at least 18 inch around the bush.
Cocoa mulch cane be used or added to the pine mulch for great results.
Don't- Add fertilizer to the planting hole or fertilize the rose for at least three weeks after planting.
Don't- Trim the roots of the plant except for broken or damaged roots.
Don't- Plant rose within three feet of any other plant or in an area that does not get at least six hours of sun each day throughout the year.
Don't- Plant where sprinkler systems water the leaves or set sprinkler system to water an inch once a week beginning at sunrise.
Don't- Plant roses in wet areas where the roots will drown.
At
Roses inc. Tulsa we prune your roses and prepare them for planting before they leave our nursery so no further pruning is necessary at the time of planting. We are always available to answer your questions should you have any.
The problem with most trellis is that they are not large enough or strong enough to hold roses. Rose bushes can be very heavy and some varieties can get up to 20+ feet long so a trellis must be formidable enough to handle the task. The trellis pictured above is such a trellis and is not difficult to build. The materials list for this structure which is 16" on the long side by 4' on the short side and 7' tall is as follows: 
One gallon Mix -2 Tablespoons of Fertilome Systemic Fungicide
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