Rose Care and Instructions

Caring for your new Roses

All of our roses, including the old, rare and unusual varieties, are own root, pot grown, plants. Every shoot that emerges from the soil is a desireable part of the plant - not a 'sucker' as is possible with budded or grafted roses. Our tree roses, however, are budded on Climbing Pink Clouds root stock, developed by Mr. Moore.

HANDLING:
Remove plants from packaging as soon as possible and water if needed. Allow a few days adjustment period in a cool, low light area before transplanting.

POT SIZE:
Beginning size should be about 6"and move up as necessary. The container should have sufficient drainage.

POTTING SOIL:
The soil you choose should be a loose mixturewith a minimum of 25% Peat Moss. One possible mix we can suggest is: one part each of soil, Peat Moss and Perlite. A commercial planting mix should be used in pots instead of field soil.

GROUND PREPARATION:
Dig a hole several inches wider and deeper than the container in which the miniature rose is growing. Remove the plant from the container. Plants should be placed into the potting hole at the same level at which it was growing, And the soil firmed gently-not packed around them to remove air pockets. Use water to do the final compacting and irrigation. Add mulch to prevent rapid drying and soil crusting. Keep your new roses well watered until established. Do not fertilize the plant until they are pushing out new growth and well leafed. During hot summer months, it is best to transplant in the evening so that the plants can take advantage of maximum time without direct sun.

INSECT AND DISEASE CONTROL:
Any chemicals which are suitable for full-sized roses can be used on your Miniature roses as well. Remember to dilute for size and follow directions. Fertilizer applications throughout the season help produce bigger and brighter plants.

TRIMMING YOUR MINIATURE ROSES:
We feel it is always best to trim or prune your plants to a desired shape and size, whether they are grown in pots or in the ground. This can be done year round as necessary. Remove fallen petals and spent blooms from your rose beds to reduce potential disease problems. Miniature Roses are not grafted, but grown on their own roots. Growth can come from below the soil level. Should this shoot become too vigorous, it can simply be cut back.

WATERING:
On the day of planting, your new roses should be thoroughly watered. They may need to be watered daily for the next few days if there is no rain. Plants usually need supplemental watering on top of regular rainfall. Watering should be done first thing in the morning. This is best because plants will then have sufficient water through the rest of the day.

MINIATURE TREE ROSES:
The above information also applies to our miniature tree roses, with the exception of trimming instructions. Trim top to shape and remove any sucker growth (sprouts which appear along the trunk or base) as soon as discovered. Tree trunk will not grow in height. however it will thicken with maturity.

For more detailed information about the culture of Miniature Roses, we have reproduced a chapter of Mr. Moore's book, All About Miniature Roses for your use.

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