I am new to growing roses and am really excited!  While at Meijer I saw a stand of bare root roses in small containers and was intrigued by one called "Blue Girl" so I bought it and had it for about a week or so before planting it.  There was no growth on it and it was just a stalk with roots.  I'm not sure if it will survive but I hope it does! Maybe next year I'll get a flower out of it!  I did find another Hybrid Tea Blue Girl rose from a different brand / different store - but also bare root and looking in even poorer condition (pretty much dead but I am hoping it is just dormant) and purchased it since it was the only one left. I planted it close to my first blue girl and also planted a third bare root plant in that corner of my side yard flower bed, the third one being a Hybrid Tea Peace rose.

That is all for the first corner but I am worried that it might not be getting enough sun! We will see if a few weeks, I also planted some in the back yard with lots of sun and I will compare growth and possibly move those first three.

Will get some pictures up shortly. Hoping to keep this blog as a chronicle of their growth :)