Watering Your Roses

Initially after planting your roses you need to get them "settled in" , this does require a bit more attention than usual.

Start with a good fertiliser or rose food , give them about 1-2 litres the first evening then 1 litre a night for about the first 5 days (without the rose food) , a bit more may be needed in the summer months and less in winter obviously, you should however be planting in the cooler months , just so the roses acclimatize. After the first week you can water your roses every 2- 3 days ( depending on the weather).

Do try to water your roses in the evening , this gives them a chance to drink the water before it evaporates from the sun, it also prevents burning if you get water on the leaves.
Try not to get too much water on the leaves as this can sometimes cause black spot, a plant disease that looks unattractive and stops your roses from growing as much as they could.

If you find your roses aren't growing too well or looking too healthy you may be over watering them , roses do like drainage so perhaps leave a bit more time in between drinks.