Watering
Newly planted roses want to be watered 2-3 times a week until established. Afterwards, you want to give them a good deep watering once a week. Watering at the base of the plants helps to keep the foliage dry and resist diseases. Well-watered roses are more disease resistant as water deprivation stresses the plant and makes it more susceptible to disease and pests. It is important to water well before and after feeding or treating with anything. Watering at the base of the plants helps keep the foliage dry and resist disease. If that is not an option, water early in the day making sure the rose has time to dry out.