Planting Roses 

Winter Planting (May-August)

1. Prepare a planting hole by digging slightly deeper and wider than the bag the rose is supplied in or the size of the bare roots.
2. Water the hole.
3. Thoroughly mix 1-2 handfuls of Gro-Sure Planting Magic with the soil that has been dug out of the hole.
4. Hold the rose over the hole and gently pull rose out of the bag, a sharp knife may be needed to split the bag, let any loose potting mix fall into the hole.
5. Mound the potting mix in the hole and place the rose on top carefully, loosen the roots and spread them evenly around the mound.
6. The crown of the rose (where the branches grow from) should be level with or slightly above the ground level.
7. Backfill the hole with the soil and Gro-Sure Planting Magic mix and firm lightly with your feet.
8.  Water well.

Spring/Summer/Autumn Planting (September-March)

1. Do not spread the roots when planting.
2. Prepare a planting hole by digging slightly deeper and wider than the bag the rose is supplied in or the size of the bare roots.
3. Water the hole.
4. Thoroughly mix 1-2 handfuls of Gro-Sure Planting Magic with the soil that has been dug out of the hole.
5. Using a sharp knife or secateurs to cut around the bottom of the bag and peel the bottom of the bag completely off.
6. Place the rose in the hole with the bag still in place.
7. The crown of the rose (where the branches grow from) should be level with or slightly above the ground level.
8. Slice up the side of the bag with a knife and remove the bag from the hole.
9. Backfill the hole with the soil and Gro-Sure Planting Magic mix and firm lightly with your feet.
10. Water well.

Roses in Pots and Containers

Roses grow happily in pots and containers if they are given sufficient space.

• A pot or container of at least 10 litres volume will happily grow a rose bush for up to three years if you use a premium potting mix with Gro-Sure Planting Magic which will slowly break down & release its nutrients over a 6-7 month period.
• Watering is very important during the height of Summer; watering twice a day is often needed. Include a fish-based liquid fertiliser once a month in the watering can at the recommended application.
• Smaller growing bush roses and miniatures do exceedingly well in pots and standard roses can look amazing growing in pots, especially underplanted with your favourite annuals.

David Brittain
Kiwicare