How to Train Climbing Roses
Tie the canes to the support without training the first year.. Continue tying the canes every 15 inches (38 cm) during the first year.. Train the canes to grow horizontally during the second year.
Steps
Tie the canes to the support without training the first year.
Tie the canes to the support without training the first year.
Continue tying the canes every 15 inches (38 cm) during the first year.
Continue tying the canes every 15 inches (38 cm) during the first year.
Train the canes to grow horizontally during the second year.
Train the canes to grow horizontally during the second year.
Prune your roses each spring.
Prune your roses each spring.
Train the remaining healthy canes.
Train the remaining healthy canes.
Decide on a location that's sunny, sheltered, and has good drainage.
Decide on a location that's sunny, sheltered, and has good drainage.
Select a support.
Select a support.
Install your support.
Install your support.
Dig a hole that's 2 feet (0.61 m) deep.
Dig a hole that's 2 feet (0.61 m) deep.
Position the graft union below the soil line in cold climates.
Position the graft union below the soil line in cold climates.
Place the graft union above the soil line in warm climates.
Place the graft union above the soil line in warm climates.
Add mulch to the surface.
Add mulch to the surface.
Water the root zone heavily twice a week.
Water the root zone heavily twice a week.
Wrap your support in burlap during the winter.
Wrap your support in burlap during the winter.
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