Rose Tree: How to Support a Rose Tree Correctly! Shirley Bovshow (#shorts)

Shirley Bovshow shows you how to support a rose tree correctly in this #shorts video. A rose tree that becomes top-heavy will begin to lean or list putting your rose tree at risk for damage. The solution is to stake your rose trees using two stakes and padded guying wires.

Most rose trees come with a single wood stake but this will not offer sufficient support for your rose tree as it grows. Many times these stakes are tied tightly around the rose tree trunk and become embedded in the trunk with time.

To support a rose tree correctly, it's best to add two sturdy support stakes at planting time but you can add them anytime afterward, with care. Avoid inserting the tree stakes into the root ball.
This is done by placing two stakes on opposite sides of the trunk in the ground outside the original root ball. They should be placed perpendicular to the prevailing wind and attached to the trunk no higher than two-thirds of the tree's height.

MATERIALS
(2) padded guy wires for staking trees that you can buy at the garden center or online- (see links to materials below)

✅ WIRE TREE SUPPORT KIT: https://amzn.to/3ffYCWR

(2) wood or metal stakes

-mallet

1. Drive the first stake into the ground at a distance that clears or avoids the rootball.
Use a mallet to drive the stake to a depth of 12 inches or more.

2. Install the second stake opposite the first stake

3. Push the tree upright (you may need someone to help)

4. Place the first padded guy wire around the rose tree trunk and twist the wire on to the first stake

5. Hold the tree upright while another person installs the second padded wire around the trunk and wraps it around the second stake.

Twist the wires so that the trunk is sturdy but still has a little movement.

Remove the stakes after a few seasons when the rose tree has become strong and sturdy and can stand on its own. If you live in a windy area, you may leave the stakes longer. Just check the wires to make sure they don't embed themselves into the trunk!

Interested in more ROSE CARE instruction? Check out Eden Maker by Shirley Bovshow's Rose Care playlist:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFCvO227h3WOFG95SCud6-7qUdff9ARBG

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