How do you grow roses?

My friend gave me a dozen roses and it in I found two stems without any buds and I was curious as how to grow them further? They're both strong and vibrant in color and I'd really love to add them to my garden.

How do you grow roses?
It would be very difficult indeed to grow a rose plant from roses cut for a bouquet.
Reply:It's not generally possible to grow roses from only the stems - but it costs very little to try. First - go to a local nursery, and get a packet of rooting hormone (Rootone is a good one, but there are several on the market). For each stem you're going to try, prepare a six-inch pot of moist sterlized potting soil (which you can also get at the nursery) before you start - don't use garden soil, as it often contains fungus and other problem organisms. Cut the stem so that it's not more than about 8 or 9 inches long; be SURE to remember which is the top end and which is the bottom (one easy way to do this is to cut the top at a slant, and the bottom straight across, so you can tell them apart). Dip the bottom of the stem into the rooting hormone, and then push it firmly into the soil, so that the stem is well-supported, and firm the soil around it if needed. From here on out, you just need to keep the soil moist, and wait. If the cutting forms roots (which may take a while, so be patient), you should have a viable rose plant that will be a bush after a couple years' growth. You have nothing to lose by trying except a couple dollars for the cost of the rooting hormone - good luck!
Reply:You have to be a little more specific. What climatic zone do you live in? And did you recieve actual rose plants or simply a dozen cut flowers?
Reply:Hi,


Growing roses requires a great deal of work, I personally think it is work the work so here goes.





First and foremost you have to prepare the bed in which the will be planted in. You will need at least 3 things.





1. Peat moss. 2. Cow manure. 3. Top Soil





Dig your bed about a foot and a half deep and mix in the above soil additives. The richer your beds are the better your roses will thrive and produce.





Next step is to install your roses. dig a hole for each one before you place the rose in the hole fill the hole with water ( about 3 or 4 inches). place the rose bush in the hole, leave in hole over night BEFORE COVERING WITH THE SOIL. This is so the roots can adjust to planting. After this is done you will want to make sure they are covered with mulch (helps to retain moisture) as roses need lots of water make sure you water daily.





make sure you prune your roses back in the fall/winter. and in the spring and summer keep dead blooms pruned. keep roses sprayed for insects, bugs %26amp; apheids. and most important for leaf mold and mildew spots.





good luck.


Twila

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