How much should I water my bare root rose?Updated 8 months ago
Water your newly planted bare root roses daily for a minimum of 1-2 weeks with overhead water to keep the canes and roots hydrated as it’s getting established. You can skip this step if you get a lot of rain in your area but if you aren't you need to mimic the winter watering (especially in a drought year) that Mother Nature should be doing. You can continue to overhead water beyond 2 weeks as needed depending on how quickly your rose plant develops. After you see buds start to push and the first signs of leaf growth you can stop overhead watering daily and place the plants on a drip irrigation system or hand water at the base of the rose as needed. Roses like to be moist in the root zone depth but do not like standing water at the surface.