1)Roses like full sun — at least six hours a day — and fast-draining soil. Before planting, amend the soil in your planting hole with compost. Soak the roots in a bucket of water for up to 24 hours before planting to replenish any lost moisture. In all climates, bare-root roses should be planted as soon as possible. If you must wait more than two days, wrap the roots in water-soaked newspaper and set the root ball in an unheated, dark place; this trick will keep the root ball ready for up to two weeks.
2)Next, dig a large, rough-sided planting hole with sides that slope outward from top to bottom. Dig the edges deeper to help the roots penetrate into the soil.Trim off damaged roots or canes. Set the rose on the cone, with the graft knot, if there is one, just at or above the soil level. Spread the roots over the mound, fill in with soil and water well.
3)Build a basin of soil around the rose 2 to 6 inches high and three feet across. Run the hose in the basin at a slow trickle until the soil is moist but not soggy. Repeat when the top 2 to 3 inches feel dry.
4)Wait until after the first bloom to feed new roses. Then water thoroughly so the fertilizer won't burn surface roots.
5)Remove canes that cross through the center, to give the plant an open, vaselike shape. Cut the remaining canes by less than one-third, pruning at a 45-degree angle just above outward-facing buds.