What do you use to plant roses?

[OrchardDoor]

Is normal potting compost and rose food OK? I don't have any well rotted manure. Do garden centres sell this? I don't think I'll add mycorrizal (sp?) fungi as I only have a small garden and don't want the roses to get too huge!
Thanks

Are you planting in the ground or in a container?

Micorrhizal fungi is about better root systems, so better health, more flowers, as much as vigour. Keep the rose in check by pruning if you need to

All the mycorrhizal fungi will do is help the plant establish well, and make it more healthy and resistant to disease. You don't need to worry about roses growing too large because you prune them back every year anyway.

Edit - Gah! Typed it and then got waylaid before posting it, and then MereDint posts inbetween saying the same darn thing.

Thanks. I'm planting in the ground. I'm getting Tottering rose and Tuscany Superb. I read that Tuscany flowers on last year's growth, so I may not be able to prune it too much, but will definitely shape it.