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The two most important factors in rose grow- 
ing are buying top grade planis, and proper 
planting. 
Roses prefer an open area, free of tree and 
shrub roots, where they get half a day or 
more of sun, preferably morning sun. Keep 
roots moist and covered when planting. 
Most any well drained soil, not too acid or 
alkaline can be made into good rose soil. 
Prepare the holes for planting well in ad- 
vance. Dig holes 2 feet deep and 18 inches 
across. Add to surfcce soil 10% peat. Mix 
well. When planting re-dig holes, build a 
cone-shaped mound in the center, spread 
roots over cone; bud union (bulge on under- 
stock where top is budded on the stock) 
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When plants are in CANS, they may be 
removed by cutting down two sides of th 
How to Plant Canned and Balled TREES and SHRUBS 
filling the hole with top soil so that the 
water will settle the soil around the plants 
can with tin snips or chisel and pulling the 
sides apart so that the can comes off 
easily. Handle so as not to break open 
the ball of earth. 
Pots may be removed by the following 
method: Place four fingers against the sur- 
face of the soil, invert the spot, tap lightly 
against something solid and out come the 
contents in your hand in one solid piece. 
The soil in ihe container should be fairly 
moist so that it will hold together and care 
should be used to keep all the earth pos- 
sible on the roots. 
For plants in gallons and 6-inch pots, dig a 
hole approximately 15 inches by 15 inches. 
For plants in 5-gallon or 9-inch pots, dig a 
hole approximately 24 by 24 inches. 
In all cases, plants should be planted in 
ithe ground at about the same level as they 
were in the container. After the hole is 
partially filled, use water generously before 
How to Plant ROSES 
slightly above the level of the ground. Fill 
in, firming with feet; water thoroughly. 
Roses are heavy feeders. Fertilize from mid- 
March to mid-September, using ¥2 cup of a 
well-balanced fertilizer per plant. Dig a 
trench about plant, fill with water. When 
water settles place fertilizer in trench, fill with 
water again and cover after water has set- 
tled. After first application of commercial 
fertilizer a mulch of well-rotted manure may 
be applied. 
Roses require plenty of water. Keep beds 
moist at all times. Frequency depends on 
soil, from once or twice a week in sandy 
soil, to once in two weeks in heavy soil. Al- 
low water to run slowly and soak deeply. 
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WATER THE NEW PLANTS 
AS SOON AS PLANTED 
and eliminate all air pockets. 
BALLED PLANTS should be handled by lift- 
ing the ball and not the top. Dig a hole 
large enough to hold ball and permit firm- 
ing the earth around it. Place plant with 
top of ball even with the surface of the 
ground. Do not remove burlap. Fill in about 
’, with soil, then cut top string and fold 
back corners of burlap. Fill the hole with 
water and, when soaked in, throw in the 
remainder of the soil. Firm the soil well, 
leave a 3 to 4 inch basin and fill again 
with water. Water again to assure thor- 
ough soaking of the ball. Do not rely on 
sprinklers or sprinkling systems to do this 
until plant is well established. 
Never place fertilizer in the hole when 
planting. Small quantities of fertilizer may 
be applied when plants are thoroughly 
established and growing. 
Late January is the best time for pruning 
bush roses. As much as possible cut out the 
old wood and shorten back the new growth 
about 2 of last year’s growth. Cut out twiggy 
growth and cross branches. When cutting 
blooms leave 3 or 4 leaves with the top one 
pointing in the direction you wish the new 
growih to go. 
PRUNING CLIMBING ROSES. For the first 
wo years after planting do not prune climb- 
ing roses. From third year on cut back all 
new growih ¥% right after the flowering 
period. Climbers which bloom once a year 
bloom on wood produced the previous year. 
Prune these right after flowering to allow 
a good growth for next year’s flowers. 
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