Starting Floribunda Roses from Seed in Missouri

New Missouri gardener has 5 floribunda rose seeds. Never grown roses.

Seed-Starting Method

1. One seed per 6″ ceramic pot with potting soil.
2. Water deeply, sow just below surface.
3. Cover with lightweight plastic for humidity.
4. When seedling emerges, remove plastic, place in SE window or under fluorescent light.
5. Keep moist, not soggy.

Transplanting & Winter Care

• Early fall: transplant to garden bed amended with compost, manure, peat.
• Mulch heavily (shredded leaves/straw) before hard freeze.
• Spring: viable bush ready to bloom.

Higher success indoors than direct sowing.