How Deep Do I Plant Bud Union?
friedajune
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How deep do I plant a bare root rose? Zone 6a?
Comments (7)If (?) this is the zip code (42223) the roses are planted in it's coming up zone 7a on two different hardiness maps. I'm in zone 5b-6a right on the line so conditions are different here. You could contact a Rose Society in your area and ask them how deep to plant the bud union in your exact area. I can only guess... This post was edited by jim1961 on Sun, Apr 7, 13 at 20:49...See MoreDepth of planting rose bud union in zone 5
Comments (6)6" is possible. Most folks here will say 2", maybe to 4. However, often in the year or two after we plant, the soil settles, and it's not uncommon for the bud union to end up at 6. I'm envious if you have enough topsoil to allow you to plant that deeply and still spread the rose's roots out nicely. Where I live, north of Lake Erie, the topsoil is only a spade's depth above brick clay. To plant as deeply as 6", I would have to place the rose in the hole on a slant, which is one method used on the prairies where it is much colder to protect the bud union. Also, remember that the rose feeds at about 7" in depth. Steve....See MoreCan bud unions be planted too deep?
Comments (21)I planted my first order from Palatine and had the roots rot in deep clay while the upper areas survived. Part of this was multiflora in alkaline conditions. Now I put the long roots in a 15 gallon can and get no rot at all. The potting mix is very light and full of air. If I was going to plant long roots in the ground, I would place them on a slant or spread them out if I could do it without breaking them. I have put roses deeper down to encourage own rooting on the stems and if I dig them out again a year later to make several plants, I find that the roots from lowest areas have rotted away in the bottom of the hole....See Morehow deep do i plant?
Comments (2)It is not for indoor planting, so before you plant it out, make sure that it is hardy in your area. If not, maybe you can plant it in a large planter that you can keep inside, then take out when weather allows, and it might flower for you this Summer....See Moreyork_rose
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