Is there an advantage to preparing a rose bed ahead of planting time?
Yes. The soil in a rose bed prepared at least 3 to 6 weeks ahead of time has a chance to settle down before planting so that there is less settling afterward and less danger of the plants being too low later on. Also, the soil will be in better condition and the fertilizer more diffused in the prepared bed. A third advantage is that with bed preparation already completed, the planting can be done more quickly which is very essential.
