Preparing the Carrot Start by placing the roots of your bare-root roses in a bucket of cold water before planting. This helps hydrate the roots and prepare them for their new environment.

Step 1: Dig a Planting Hole Loosen the soil well with a spade and dig a sufficiently large hole. Ensure the hole is wide enough for the roots to lie freely without folding over. The depth should be such that the grafting point (where the large side shoots emerge) is approximately 5 cm below the ground. This prevents overgrowth and protects the rose from frost.

Step 2: Add Garden Soil With your other hand, add 3 to 4 handfuls of garden soil or rose soil to the planting hole.

Step 3: Press the soil Press the soil firmly with your foot so that the soil closes nicely around the plant's root hairs.

Step 4: Add Water Water the rose well so that the roots are nice and moist. Repeat this especially during dry periods, except when there is frost.