Planting Your Own-Root Roses - Simple Steps for Success 

Dig hole. Add to hole 1 part peat moss, 1 part living or good soil (no granular fertilizer soil mix), 1 cup bone meal and 1/2 bag worm castings. Mix it up. Start holes before roses arrive to break up planting process. Use rose box to make weed barrier around rose cutting triangles where canes come out. Water in well with liquid fish fertilizer. ☺

Wow - I've been gardening for over 50 years, even studied horticulture at the college level AND went through the California Master Gardener program and I must say your videos and information are top notch - thanks!

Got my roses! I have gotten “own root” roses from other companies previously but without question these are the best packed and the best “own root” specimens I have ever seen.

Ok, so your plantable, non toxic cardboard makes me very happy ! I started using all our cardboard to suppress weeds and feed worms and I love it. It’s so important to waste less and I really applaud you guys for thinking of this green detail! Way to go I am so excited to get my 2 Jude the Obscure from you guys and now I know exactly how to prepare for their utmost success ! Bravo !!!!! ~ Rachel

That is a good idea about a cardboard!

Just got my first roses ever - about to embark on this new journey. The videos make me feel more confident that I can do this. Using the box is brilliant. TY!

I just received my roses , they look in a good shape even is 95° now in Ohio . Can’t wait to see how they perform in the next few years .

Loved the cardboard triangle cut out idea, thank you 😊

I'm really glad that I just watched this video, in a couple weeks I'm heading to Tombstone Arizona where the world's largest rose bush is and I'm going to get two or three rose bush cuttings and thanks to you now I know how to correctly plant them!

Great idea using the cardboard to suppress weeds around the rose before mulching. Wish we had done that!

I have never tried own root Rose's, I've always bought grafted roses, either from local nursery, or Jackson Perkins or others on line. But, I've watched a few of your videos recently. I will order a few roses next spring from you guys. I've lost grafted roses in the past, when I'm pretty sure I did nothing wrong. So, I may try a few of your hybrid tea roses, and see how they do, and how they compare. Thank you, John

Thank you!! I just got mine and I can’t wait to plant it!

I can't wait to get my rose garden started!

this is exactly what I needed to see this morning, love everyone of my roses from your company.thsnk you for the very informative video.

I can’t wait for this to come out! I just bought my first climbing rose

Great tutorial!!! My roses will be coming from you in a couple of weeks!!! Can't wait. Thanks for sharing. All the best! lol, yes it is stinky and like you I love it for plants.

I love you videos Ben!!! Great job!!!

Thanks for great video. I just started using fish fertilizer this year and my dog goes crazy! I am on pure sand, so building my base has been quiet w process. Great tip about using the cardboard as weed barrier. I will start using that idea!

Thank you!!! I have been so scared to plant my first rose bush but this has given me confidence!

Thank you ❤

I’ll be a first time buyer from you soon, so thank you for the informative video. A few of my older roses need to be replaced. I am interested in rugosa roses as replacements, and you have an extensive collection.

Ohh so helpful!! I am expecting 3 rose bushes from Heirloom tomorrow or the next day. Thanks for the info. Yup, I need worm castings and peet moss. I’ve got the bonemeal. Very exciting! I cannot wait as I’ve never planted roses with fragrance before. I just didn’t know. 🍃🌸🍃

My recommendation to you: I wish I had read this BEFORE my roses arrived. I am here suggesting, that when someone order roses from you, with the information that you have received the order to INCLUDE this video and also the video of amending all parts of the garden soil like you did (that I still have to look that you have mentioned at the beginning of this video). So when the roses come, the bigger area has been amended, then an additional amended soil created just before the roses are planted in the created hole. And also use measurements like 1/2 cup instead of part of the bag.

Great advice! Thanks!

Hi Mr. Hanna! Thank you for this video. It is in much better detail than your video from 6 years ago. Excellent information I sincerely appreciate it! Easy to follow. Instead of tossing in directions maybe you should refer your customers to this video link on the outside of the box? You already referenced it in your emails we receive when our purchase is confirmed. Maybe it would save paper and confusion? Today I received my 4 beautiful rhododendrons but only received information about roses being defoliated due to the heat. My rhododendrons were not defoliated and unfortunately I received no planting instructions for rhododendrons. It would also be easier to update one channel and delete old videos and add new videos than to update all the paper inserts as well as the website and channels when changes occur. I prefer the videos to paper anyway because they are easier to see exactly what, where, and how much you are referencing when you are discussing the plant or materials. The only information I would add to this video is how much fertilizer to use when using the Founders Fish Fertilizer. One last comment I would really appreciate is a video on planting my new rhododendrons that arrived. I read some information you have on the website but I hope it is correct because you are adamant about not using granular fertilizer on new roses but I think the website directs us to use Holy Tone and Cow manure for the Rhododendrons?

I have river rock with my other plants, instead of mulch. Will this be ok for the four roses Inoredered. Im so nervous!! My forst time trying roses. This video has been everything to help!! Thank you!!

My 4 roses arrived two days ago along with your Get Growing Bundle and they will be planted today. I’ve been growing roses from various sources for 20 years. These are my first from Heirloom. I’ve scoured your website and your videos and I cannot find a simple set of instructions on how to use the Bundle when planting. I would think something like “1 cup bone meal, 2 cups aged cow manure etc.” would be so useful. There’s no clear information on using the worm castings, mint compost, and fish fertilizer. And as you highly recommend ordering this bundle with new roses, a clear 1, 2, 3 set of steps would be so helpful! Please consider this suggestion. Thanks!

Really good video! I'd like to see the written instructions that come with your roses be "corrected" to agree with this video in terms of the details that are different. (I just planted Westerland yesterday.) The printed directions say to make your soil mix outside of the hole rather than IN it. They say, for the bonemeal, to just follow the instructions on your bone meal bag. Mine didn't have any such instructions, so I put in about half a cup. Evidently, could have been at least a full cup! The printed instructions don't mention worm castings, tho I did use some "Living Soil," nor did they advise one to mulch! Then I watered it in. THEN I had to FOLLOW that with the fish. I realize that the printed instructions need to be simpler and shorter, but this video made me want to dig up my Westerland and do it over again. Thanks!

I love the comment he makes about using the fish fertilizer in the house, but however, as long as the wife doesn't know about it. I laughed at that because my wife has a nose as strong as our chocolate lab! Lol. As always, very informative video, you can tell this man definitely has experience with getting his hands dirty.

Loved this! So very helpful. T/Y

Water the hole that you dug out before filling it in with soil and the rose plant…then water again after you finish planting it

Thank you for the details of steps! My soil is really bad & rocky, I dug 2 feet deep but after rain I still see a lot water retained in the pit, what I need to do ?

Hello! I would like to ask if I can replace peat moss with Coco coir to mix in with the soil?

Hello - do you still use peat moss if you have soil that is a bit slow to drain? I guess also, what is your opinion on what is proper drain time?

What kind of mulch is best to lay around the roses?

I planted a climbing rose last year and it’s doing great but I do have a type of sedum growing in the same bed. It’s inching closer and closer to the rose. Should I trim it back or is it ok for it to grow around and touch the canes?

This was extremely helpful! Can't use the fish fertilizer as I have dogs :-)

How do u make that flower bed? Ive never planted anything but i bought a rose from yall and i need to know how to prep the area

Hi Mr. Ben Hanna. I wonder when do we put mint compost during the planting process? Thanks Tilly

This was amazing! I watched it like a movie!😅 Very informative. I can’t wait to place my HUGE rose order and amendments and begin my rose journey! Thank you so much for sharing. Top Notch!

Great video. Sounds like a PA accent

How to take care of my roses on this sweltering triple digits here in Texas for almost a month now? Some of the roses i purchased start to bud and flower but dried quickly.

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I bought 6 roses and are expected to arrive tomorrow night ( saturday night) i am working the next 3 nights. How late can i plant those roses? I just realized how much work it requires just digging soil in the backyard that is so hard ( rocky and clay) plus i still have to purchase those soil amendments. I did purchase the fish fertilizer with thise rose though. Also, can i use miracle grow potting soil for container? Thanks for this video.

Do you still fertilize once a month when they go dormant? I just order 4 rose bushes and can’t wait! 😊

Hi I just received my roses and they are going in some big pots ! Can I put mulch (coco mulch) on them because we are in Florida Sarasota and the summers are brutal. Thank you

Just received my two climbing roses along w flounder fish and Growing Bundle. How do I use the bundle???

Hello thankyou I'm planting for first time bare foot roses. I am confused on . Do I bury the centre heart stemm at top and a bit of stems about an inch In dirt or mulch?

I've ordered two roses from you, I am going to plant them in containers, is there a video that addresses the process? Thank you

Just ordered my first rose Louise Clements. It's going in a pot but not sure what size or type of pot to use.

Approximately how much peat moss did you use?

No delivery to Singapore:(

Can we use the living soil in place of the peat moss?

I have ground hogs of some type. Do I need to protect my rose roots from them when I build my raised beds for roses?

I’m needing more info about amending clay soil. Where is that video?

What brand of liquid fertilizer that you use? Thank you.

If I use fish juice in my yard I guarantee my dog will dig it up. Can you suggest an alternative?

Does Heirlooms sell own root roses only?

I can't use fish fertilizer in my yard. The possums dig things right up!!

I bought two of your roses and lost one. I am not new to growing roses so was disappointed. I will follow this faithfully. I have to say, the roses I got were not nearly as nice and bushy as the one being shown in this video.

Thanks! Really enjoyed. Too bad about the aggrevating music in the background. Had to keep repeating from the interference

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The bragging about his own soil is killing me I had to pause and look at that soil… am I the only one seeing terrible soil??? lol