JARGON BUSTER
Bare-root refers to plants dug out with
the soil shaken off their roots and placed
in moist packing material for sale and/or
transport. They are only supplied in the
winter months, and are mainly trees,
shrubs, and hedging plants.
If you cannot plant a bare-root plant as
soon as you receive it, heel it into the
ground temporarily by planting it very
roughly with soil covering the roots so it
does not dry out or get frost damage.
1
Remove diseased or damaged growth.
Cut out any crossing shoots and thin
or straggly stems at the base to produce
a balanced shape. Trim any thick roots
by about one-third.
PLANTING A
BARE-ROOT ROSE
Roses are essential shrubs for the garden and come in
many varieties. Pot-grown roses can be planted all year
round like other shrubs. Roses are also available bare-root,
with no soil, for planting when dormant in winter.
YOU WILL NEED
• bare-root rose
• pruners
• thick gloves
• spade and fork
• cane
• mycorrhizal fungi (optional)
SEE ALSO
• PLANT A SHRUB >> 110/111
• PRUNE SHRUB ROSES >> 122/123
• PRUNE A WALL ROSE >> 94/95
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3
Place the rose in the center of
the hole and spread out the roots
evenly. Lay a cane across the hole to
check that the bud union will be 1 in
(2.5 cm) below soil level when the rose is
planted, adjusting the depth if needed.
2
Dig out a hole with a spade, slightly wider
and deeper than the roots of the rose. Use a
fork to loosen the soil at the base. You can mix
in mycorrhizal fungi, according to the packet
instructions, to encourage healthy roots.
4
Fill in the hole with soil, firming with
your hands in stages to anchor the roots
firmly in the soil. Lightly tread down the
surrounding soil. Gently rake over the soil
and water well.
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