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Do you want to keep your roses a little longer?

Is it too cold or wet to work in the garden? Or do you just not have time? No problem. Here we explain how to store roses.
Planting a bare root rose in the open ground

Bare root roses

Before you start planting, place the roots in a bucket of cold water.
  1. Loosen the soil well with the spade and dig a sufficiently large hole. The hole should be wide enough so that the root shoots are exposed and not folded over. For the depth, it's important that large side shoots at the top of the root (this is called the grafting point) are approximately 5 cm below the ground. This might look a bit strange, but the side shoots should be covered with soil. This prevents overgrowth and protects the rose from frost. Remember not to add fertilizer or other nutrients to the hole. We'll do that later.
  2. With your other hand, add 3 to 4 handfuls of garden soil or rose soil.
  3. Press the soil firmly with your foot so that the soil closes nicely around the root hairs of the plant.
  4. Water the rose well so that the roots are nice and moist and repeat this during periods of drought, except when there is frost.
Planting potted roses in the open ground

Roses in a pot

The most important thing about planting a rose in a pot is that you do not damage the root system when you remove the rose from the plastic pot.
  1. Dig a large planting hole of at least 50x50 cm.
  2. Improve the soil by filling the hole with rose or garden soil, preferably organic. This keeps the soil around the roots fresh and promotes active soil life.
  3. Remove the rose from the plastic pot and place it in the planting hole filled with soil. Be careful not to damage the root ball. A handy way to prevent damage is to cut the pot open on both sides, all the way to the bottom, and carefully remove the rose and its root ball with both hands. 
    4. &Fill with soil and press firmly.
  4. Give the rose plenty of water and repeat this regularly during dry periods, except when it is freezing.
Roses in plants in a pot.

Planting roses in a pot

Most roses can be planted in a large pot. The pot can't be too big and should be at least 45 centimeters deep. Always replant a rose into a larger pot.
  1. Dig a large planting hole of at least 50x50 cm.
  2. Cover the bottom of the pot with a layer of shards or clay pebbles so that the water can drain away well.
  3. When transplanting, be careful with the rose's sensitive roots. And make sure they have enough space. 
  4. Fill the pot with rose soil, hold the rose with one hand and fill it with soil up to the point where the side branches emerge from the root.
  5. Place the pot in a sunny spot. 
Roses like open space that is well ventilated, this is also important to prevent mold. voorkomen.Rozen Potted roses require extra attention. Water and feed the rose regularly during hot and dry periods. Liquid feed can be easily added to your watering can.
Training a climbing rose against a wall or fence

Planting climbing roses

Have you planned the climbing rose against a wall or fence? Then try to bend the branches horizontally as much as possible instead of letting them climb vertically. By growing them more horizontally, they become less bare at the bottom and bloom more evenly over the entire length of the branch instead of just at the top. If you let the branches grow horizontally at a distance of about 50 centimeters from each other, you will get a nice full picture.
Putting roses in a vase

Cut roses

Wanneer je de doos met snijrozen ontvangt, kunnen de rozen er slap of droog uitzien. Dit is normaal door het transport. Volg deze stappen om je rozen op te frissen en lang van hun schoonheid te genieten:

Verwijder de stelen uit de doos en knip met een scherpe schaar ongeveer 2 cm van de onderkant van elke steel recht af. Zet de rozen direct in een emmer met koud water en laat ze minimaal 2 uur hydrateren, terwijl ze nog in het papier en karton gewikkeld zijn. Dit helpt de bloemen stevig op te frissen.
Vul een schone vaas voor ongeveer 2/3 met water, bij voorkeur handwarm water. Voeg de bijgeleverde rozenvoeding toe om de houdbaarheid van de bloemen te verlengen.
Haal het papier en karton van de rozen af en snijd de stelen opnieuw schuin af voor een optimale wateropname.
Schik de rozen in de vaas en zorg dat alle bloemen goed water kunnen opnemen.
Plaats de vaas op een geschikte plek: Zet de vaas niet in direct zonlicht of bij een warmtebron. Zo behouden de rozen langer hun frisheid.

Where do you put the packaging materials?

We try to use recyclable and compostable packaging materials as much as possible. Unfortunately, this isn't always possible. Therefore, always separate cardboard and plastic.

Watering roses

Due to climate change, we're experiencing increasingly frequent periods of heat and drought in Europe. Watering is important for roses, especially recently planted ones. Water your roses early in the morning, before the garden warms up, to reduce the risk of fungal diseases, as the rose can dry out more thoroughly. On really hot days, you can treat your roses to a refreshing drink of water twice a day. Potted roses require extra attention and water.

Other tips:

You'll find more tips and information on our care page, including information about pruning roses. View our care tips