In this post, I will share my tips for nurturing the roses you find in boxes and bags during this season. You’ll learn what healthy roses should look like when you buy them in early spring, as well as how to care for them until it’s time to plant them outdoors.
How to Grow Bag and Boxed Roses
The video below showcases the new types of roses I’m introducing to my garden this year, which are available during this season. These are bagged roses that used to have a negative reputation. Personally, I appreciate them, especially when they come at a great price, as they enable you to cultivate beautiful roses at a fraction of the cost compared to summer garden centers. Watch my video below for helpful tips and tricks about roses.
The video feature is from my Bren Haas YouTube Channel. Be sure to let me know if you have any issues viewing this content or if you have questions. Scroll to bottom of this blog post on my website to submit comments.
Highlights of Growing Bag Roses
It is very exciting for me this time of year to see what seeds, bulbs and even roses in bags that are available for home growers. The garden centers are just starting to open with trees and shrubs so it is fun to grab a few of these cheaper roses to give a ‘grow’. The roses featured in my video today are from Costco and Menards. My husband gifted me 10 new roses!!!! Who needs bouquets as a gift when you can grow your own and have bouquets all spring and summer long!
Tips on Keeping Rose Bag Happy
Some of the tips I shared in the vlog today are listed below. You will want to read these over and be sure to keep in mind I am growing in hardiness zone 5b / 6. Our last frost date is in mid-May so I still have about 7 weeks to go before I am all clear. However, keeping an eye on the weather and what the roses in the garden that are already established are doing is key.
- When purchasing the rose try and pick out rose that has little buds where the leaf is just starting to pop. A rose that is in dormancy is easiest to store until it is safe to plant outside.
- Look up rose name on your favorite rose expert blogs or extension office to see what that rose is rated. The National Garden Association website has a great database at: https://garden.org/plants/group/roses/
- Keep the Rose in the bag and store in a location with low light, cool (not freezing) and some what dry location.
- Remove the tie from top of box or bag to check the growing material around the root system. If the medium or soil seems too dry add a little water. You don’t want to let the peat or coconut coir to dry out while waiting to plant outdoors.
More Roses On My Website
It has been since 1998 since I added my first rose in our first home garden. On my website I have shared a few of the varieties along with growing tips. I hope you click over and take a look at my experience.
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Let’s Connect
In closing, I want to first thank you for checking out my website today featuring this rose share. I hope you consider grabbing some of these great deals at your local garden centers to expand your rose garden.
Happy Rose Gardening,
2 responses to “How to Grow Bag and Box Roses”
I enjoyed your post. I just bought a new home last fall and will be new to Rose gardening, but want to become educated and start this spring.
Hey Hope – you just made me day with this comment. How exciting – new home and garden in the making. The roses I shared in todays post are a great way to get started with roses. My first home we had put in an arbor with picket fence so the kids could play safely in the backyard. On the outside of the fence on the arbor I planted my first climbing rose that was from a bag. This was back in 1997 ish! The bag / box roses I mentioned in todays post are a great way to learn how to garden and create a backyard get away on a budget. I am happy to help you with ideas and growing tips that I have used over the past 30 years. GOSH … now I feel really old! LOL Happy to help you so comment anytime.