Climbing roses range in size from 1 to 2 feet (30 to 0.61 m) tall to 15 to 20 feet (4.6 to 6.1m) or more.The roses do not climb naturally, so they need to be trained to climb.You will need to tie the canes to a support in order to train your roses.Pick the right location and position your roses correctly if you haven't installed a support or planted them yet.
Step 1: Without training, tie the canes to the support.
When your rose plant starts to grow canes, or stems, long enough to reach your support, tie each of them to it with pantyhose.Make loose ties with 4–6 inches (10–15 cm) of give so that the plant has enough air to grow.
Step 2: During the first year, tie the canes every 15 inches.
After tying the cane to your support, tend to the plant.Measure the growth of the canes with tape to be sure, if you think they have grown far from the initial ties.You should tie each cane the same way you did before.Continue tying the canes as they grow past their most recent tie.
Step 3: During the second year, train the canes to grow vertically.
Pick the 4 or 5 healthiest canes on the plant after your rose plant has had at least 1 year to establish itself and begin to grow naturally.Use strips of pantyhose to tie the healthiest canes to the support, but make sure that they are positioned as horizontal as possible.Continue tying the canes at evenly spacing intervals as they grow.Side shoots that extend from the main canes are encouraged by positioning climbing roses.The plant will be able to produce more flowers.
Step 4: Prune your roses.
Pruning off old canes will promote growth when your rose plant is 3 years old.After the first flush of blooms, remove the ties on the old canes and cut them off at the base with shears.This is good for your plant because it improves the flow of air.You may also need to remove canes that cross and suckers that grow from below the graft union.Prune your plant during its first 3 years of life.
Step 5: Train the healthy canes.
Ideally, you should have about 3 or 4 of the healthiest canes left.You can tie the canes to the support with pantyhose once you have done the annualPruning.Continue tying the canes to the support as they grow.
Step 6: There is a location that is sunny, sheltered and has good drainage.
When roses are exposed to 6 hours of sun daily, they are protected from harsh elements, such as wind.They need to be planted in soil that will drain well.You can choose a location in your yard to install your support.
Step 7: You can select a support.
Choose a structure that your roses can climb on.The support needs to be large and strong enough to hold the climbing rose when it is wet and windy.Over a support that allows vertical growth, such as a rose tower, choose a fence.Consideration should be given to ease of access for Pruning.A small climbing rose will do well with a support that is 2–5 feet tall.A pergola, arbor, or other sturdy structure is required for a larger climber.You won't be able to replace the support without damaging the plant.Purchase or build a support that will last for a long time.
Step 8: You need to install your support.
It is important that you secure your support to the ground once you have decided on a support and location.To enhance its stability, anchor the base of the support with stakes.If you are leaning against a wall, be sure to place the base at least 1–2 feet away from the wall so that you can access the plant when needed.
Step 9: The hole is 2 feet deep.
Measure away from the base of your support using measuring tape.You can use a shovel to dig a hole that is 2 feet deep and twice as wide as the plant's root spread.This is where you will plant your roses.
Step 10: In cold climates, position the graft union below the soil line.
If you are planting in an area with a cold winter, place the plant in the hole or bulge below the soil level.The rest of the hole needs to be filled with soil.The plant should be protected from the cold.
Step 11: In warm climates, place the graft union above the soil line.
There is little risk of frost damage if you plant in an area with a warmer climate.You can plant your rose plant slightly exposed because of this.You can place the plant in the hole if you fill it with some soil.
Step 12: The mulch should be added to the surface.
If you spread wood chips or cocoa bean hull around the base of the rose plant, be careful not to heap the mulch around its trunk.The plant should be able to retain water and protect it from weeds.
Step 13: Twice a week, water the root zone.
Roses respond better to less frequent soakings.During the warm summer months and the rest of the year, you should soak the soil around the base of your rose plant at least twice a week.If roses sit in water, they may die.Good drainage is important for growth.
Step 14: During the winter, Wrap your Support in Burlap.
If you don't protect your roses from the cold weather, they will be at risk.To make sure that your roses have the best chance of surviving, wrap the plant and the support in burlap and stuff the inside with straw.