PLANTING ROSES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 150, 27 June 1931, Page 7 (Supplement)

PLANTING ROSES

HINTS TO THE GROWER The time for planting roses varies considerably according to local conditions and other circumstances. June and July are considered the best two , months. There must be time to allow i the newly-planted bushes to make roots and become established in their new quarters, but the period may be extended until the end of August and even later. Much depends upon the time i at which they are wanted to come into flower. Provided the beds or plots : have been properly treated by trenching and manuring and the soil sweetened by exposure with a rough surface, conditions should be ideal for planting. Select a fine day after the surface is sufficiently dry to tread upon without adhering to the feet. Arrange the plant, about 2ft. 6in. apart. Dig out the holes, at the same time well mixing a handful of bonedust with the soil. Next select the plant, partially prune the head back, completing the pruning about the middle of July. Remove any broken or injured roots and shorten back any long straggling roots. Spread the roots well out and cover with some well-pulverised soil. Next, firmly tread and fill in with fine soil the surface filling to be light and loose. Regulate the depth of each plant to allow the union of the plant and stock to be two inches above the surrounding I surface.