Rose planting instructions (courtesy of Roseland Nursery)
Dig a large hole, at least twice as deep and as wide as the pot
Take about 1/3 peat moss; 1/3 composted cow manure and 1/3 soil and mix together for use in the hole
Also add 1/2 cup bone meal
To remove the plant from the pot, place one hand on the top of the soil. Turn the pot upside down. Grasp the bottom of the pot and lift up, cleanly removing the pot from the soil.
Carefully remove the root ball from the plastic pot and set in the hole at the proper depth so the soil will cover the bud union by 1 to 2 inches.
After planting, spread fertilizer in a circle around the plant and scratch in slightly. Do this every other month from March through August.
Spread 2-3 inches of mulch around the plant
Water deeply once a week
Spray about every 10 days, if desired, with Orthenex or similar
Cut off the faded blooms as this will greatly increas the production of more flowers
In the winter, mulch with a mound of 8-12 inches (can use oak leaves) to protect from winter damage
