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For information on roses, please call us. Rose Planting (in the Northeast USA) PREPARING THE SOIL: Roses prefer loamy soil with a high humus content. An ideal growing medium includes 1/3 loamy soil, 1/3 peat moss, 1/3 composted cow manure and 1/2 cup bone meal or superphosphate. PLANTING: Dig a hole 6 inches deeper and wider than the container. Place about 6 inches of soil mixture in the bottom of the hole. Carefully remove the root ball from the plastic pot and set in the hole at the proper depth so that the soil will COVER the BUD UNION by 2 inches. Fill the hole 2/3 full of soil mixutre and tamp lightly to remove air pockets. Fill the remaining deression with water and let it soak into the soil. Add the remaining soil and water again. Back to Top Rose Care WATERING: Newly planted roses require constant good soil moisture. The frequency of watering, as well as the amount of water, depends on soil type and climate. MULCHING: Spread 2-3 inches of mulch around the bush to help maintain soil moisture and to keep weeds under control. FERTILIZING: Fertilize roses after the bush is established and once a month thereafter. Consult ferilizer labels for the appropriate rate. In our climate, you need to stop feeding by mid-August. DISEASE AND PEST CONTROL: Establish a regular spraying schedule or use a systemic pesiticide. Back to Top The Peace Hybrid Tea Rose- An All-Time Favorite!	Types of Roses Hybrid Teas: Their solitary blooms are ideal for cutting, and many are fragrant. The bushes are of medium to tall height. Grandifloras: Their large flowers are often borne in clusters, but with stems long enough to make the individual flowers good for cutting. Grandifloras are unusally taller in habit. Floribundas: Free flowering, these plants produce masses of clustered blooms or single flowers. Some of the longer-stemmed varieties are good for cutting. They are good in mass plantings, tubs, or in mixed plantings. Miniatures: Very compact roses, they are ideal for containers, the front of the border, or in window boxes. Shrub Roses: This is a diverse group with a full bushy habit that includes Albas, Damasks, Moss Roses, hybrid Musks, and Rugosas. Vigorous and hardy, they are the most trouble-free roses, and are usually grown on their own roots. Climbers: Climbing roses can bloom on old or new wood, depending on the variety, and many bloom repeatedly throughout the summer. Their long canes appreciate a support such as a trellis, fence, or wall. Ground covers: Arching, wide-growing roses suitable for growing over banks and walls, providing dense blankets of color. Old-fashioned Roses: Lavish soft colors and intense fragrances. David Austin Roses: English roses that combine the excellent form and fragrance of old-fashioned roses with the hardiness of modern roses. Tree Roses: Roses grafted into a tree form, dramatic for patios, walkways, or containers. Back to Top