Rose stems are completely normal cultivated roses that are simply grafted onto a stem-forming base. The rose trees bring the beauty of the rose petals into the viewer's focus because the trunk means they are at eye level.
How do you plant rose stems correctly?
When planting rose stems, you should prepare the soil well, water the bare-root rose, shorten the roots and branches, dig a suitable planting hole, spread out the roots, fill in the soil, tamp down the rose, and place a stable support post in the ground place and attach to the plant.
Planting a rose stem correctly – step by step
Stem roses are basically planted in the same way as normal shrub roses, with only two important differences. In contrast to conventional, bushy-growing noble roses, the grafting point for rose stems cannot be buried in the ground. This leaves it unprotected in winter and therefore requires special protective measures. In addition, a standard tree always needs a sufficiently thick and securely anchored post in the ground.
Prepare the soil well before planting
Roses need deep, nutrient-rich soil that is well-drained. A slightly loamy, humus-rich soil with some sand is ideal. If you are unsure about the condition of your garden soil, you can easily test it with your fingers: To do this, rub some soil between your fingertips. If it feels rough and grainy, there is sand present. If, on the other hand, it is rather sticky, it is clayey loam soil. Also make sure that there are no obstacles in the garden soil that would hinder the roots, such as building rubble or similar. Improve the soil condition in light soils with compost, seasoned manure and rock dust or conventional rose soil. If the soil is heavy, however, you can add coarse sand.
Planting stem roses
You should plant bare-root roses as soon as possible after purchase so that the roots do not dry out.
- Take the roses out of the packaging and water them for several hours.
- Short the roots a little so that new fibrous roots form.
- Prune back injured roots and branches.
- Dig the previously loosened soil two spades deep and just as wide.
- The roots should fit comfortably in the planting hole.
- Loose the subsoil with a digging fork.
- Spread the roots loosely in the planting hole.
- They must not be bent or bent.
- Fill in the soil again, holding the rose by the trunk.
- Shake gently to get the soil between the roots everywhere.
- Now tread the earth carefully
- and slurry thoroughly with water using a watering can.
Anchor the support post well in the ground
When planting standard roses, add a sturdy support post straight away. This should protrude at least ten centimeters into the crown and be anchored deep in the ground to ensure a firm footing. Otherwise, it could happen that the expensively purchased standard rose is knocked over with the next gust of wind. Loosely connect the trunk and support post in the shape of a figure eight using an elastic material, for example soft, plastic-coated binding wire or a raffia rope.
Tip
Unlike what is described in many guides, compost, horn shavings and other fertilizers should not be buried when planting, as this could have a negative effect on the rose when it grows in.
