How to Cover a New Rose Bush From the Weather

New rose bushes may come in “bare root” form with the roots packaged carefully in sawdust and burlap to protect them. When you place bare root roses into the soil, take care to cover a new rose bush from the weather. To help the bare root rose bush break dormancy and because the canes of the rose bush may suffer damage from harsh winds and cold temperatures, use a technique called “sweating” to prepare the rose bush for healthy growth.

Soil
Garden hose

Instructions

- 1
  Add approximately 8 to 10 inches of additional soil around the rose bush immediately after you plant it in the soil. Mound the soil carefully to cover the bud union and the center area of the stems, leaving just the tips of the stems protruding out from the soil.
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  Leave the soil on the rose bush for two to three weeks. Observe the rose bush during this time to notice when new growth begins.
- 3
  Remove the soil from the rose bush when you detect new growth beginning from the stems protruding out from the soil. Direct a gentle spray from a garden hose over the soil to leave the plant growing at the proper depth -- with the bud union just below the soil level for northern regions or at the soil level for southern regions. Removing the soil with water will eliminate the chance of damaging the bush.

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