Learn to Plant and Grow a Rose Correctly
Buy seedlings with a closed root system, these take root easily and are usually of better quality.
When purchasing, inspect the stem, it should be free of distortion and damage. The crown should consist of 2 grafts, located opposite each other of approximately equal development, with 2-3 strong shoots each. All branches must be free of dark spots and defects, and the buds green and healthy.
Roses bloom best in sunny areas, sheltered from the wind. When choosing a location, you must take into account the nearby free space for the placement of the plant in winter. Sometimes the stem itself may be grafted onto the root of the rosehip; a unilateral thickening is usually visible at this location.
A planting pit 60 × 60 cm in size is needed. On a wet site, a layer of broken brick is poured on the bottom. Fill it with rich soil, which consists of humus and the top layer of garden soil. In a dry place, clay is added to the mixture, in a moist place, sand.
A long-acting fertilizer is introduced and everything is mixed.
Before planting, soak the seedling for 30 minutes in a bucket of sodium humate solution.
Place the plant in a hole at a 45º angle to the side where you will place it for the winter.
When planting, bury the root collar 5 cm.
I use metal reinforcement for greater stability, I stick 2 rods. Tie at the base of the stem, in the middle and at the bottom of the crown.
It is necessary to plant a standard rose with buds as soon as possible in prepared fertile soil or in a large pot.
Also, you should cover the graft with moss, keep it moist, and protect the crown from sun and wind.
