Plant bare-root roses from November to March in the UK, with November to December being ideal. Container-grown roses plant year-round but establish best October to March. Bare-root roses cost eight to fifteen pounds versus fifteen to thirty for container-grown. Plant in full sun in a hole 45cm wide and 30cm deep with mycorrhizal fungi on the roots.
Key takeaways
- Bare-root roses plant best November to December and cost just eight to fifteen pounds each
- Container-grown roses can go in year-round but October to March gives the strongest establishment
- Dig a 45cm wide by 30cm deep hole and apply mycorrhizal fungi directly to the roots before planting
- The bud union (grafting point) should sit at soil level in southern England and 2-3cm below in the north
- Mulch with 5-8cm of well-rotted manure every spring to feed roots and retain moisture
- Prune hybrid tea and floribunda roses in February to March when forsythia starts blooming
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