Planting a rose plant goes beyond how deep the hole should be and if plant food should be applied now or later. The first and most fundamental measure in rose planting that should not be overlooked is picking the location of where you are going to plant your roses. It is as true in planting as it is in real estate; location, location, location. There are some matters that need to be studied when choosing a location for our rose plants.

Will the site you care opting to set your roses get enough sunshine? The majority of rose species should get at least 6 hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight a day. Yet rose plants that are shade tolerant call for about four to six hours of direct sunshine to do best.

Is the territory where you plan to plant your roses healthy? Roses are avid eaters and need to have nutritious soil. They do not like soil that has too much clay or too much sand. A clever test you can perform with your soil to find out if it has too much clay or sand is to clump it in your hand. If the soil holds the mold and does not collapse easily, it has too much clay. If the soil collapses too easily and does not hold the mold, it has too much sand. Good soil should maintain the shape in your hand but crumble easily. The soil should also not be too acidic, bear too much limestone or too much chalk.