At some point you may be thinking about transplanting roses. You may be wanting to rearrange your rose garden and move plants around so they enjoy more sunlight. Regardless of the reason for transplanting roses, you will need to understand a few things before you commence.
Once you choose the new position for your roses, the first thing to do is get the spot ready. It's important to do this first because the roors can dry out if left exposed for too long on a hot day. And, if your roses have a long way to travel then keep the roots damp during the trip
Some care needs to be taken when transplanting roses and all will be fine if it's done right.
The key to successful transplanting is to make sure the plants have lots of water prior to removing them from the ground. A plant thats suffered from lack of water may very well die however when it's well watered it can survive until it settles in to its new home.
It is unavoidable however to lose some roots when you transplant a plant.
The roses roots tend to burrow deep in the ground--far past the point where most people will dig to remove the plant--keeping your plant hydrated greatly improves the success of a transplant. When you start digging up your plant, there's no need to trim any healthy growth for it to remain unaffected during the ordeal, but when you have uncovered the root ball take as much as you can out of the ground.
You will not want to prune any of the healthy parts of the plant because they are vital to sugar production and pruning it away is not recommended. If you notice the plant drooping after the transplant it's an indication that the roots are having problems supporting the plant. Give the plant more water to help it recover, and prune away any areas that do not recover.
Your Roses Now Need to be Prepared for Transplanting
A couple of hand fulls of bone meal, thrown into the hole where you plant is moving to, works wonders. Anddon't plant is as low in the ground as it was because it will settle deeper as it's being watered.
Many rose experts will tell you to forget about transplanting roses during their main growing season.
Moving roses when they're dormant is a smart move because it improves the chances of success. Also, their normally pruned during this time so they will be easier to relocate simply because they are not as big. If you plan the move correctly and make sure they have planty of water, you should not have any problems.
Never concern yourself with the job of transplanting your roses, do it right & all will be well. - 32376
Once you choose the new position for your roses, the first thing to do is get the spot ready. It's important to do this first because the roors can dry out if left exposed for too long on a hot day. And, if your roses have a long way to travel then keep the roots damp during the trip
Some care needs to be taken when transplanting roses and all will be fine if it's done right.
The key to successful transplanting is to make sure the plants have lots of water prior to removing them from the ground. A plant thats suffered from lack of water may very well die however when it's well watered it can survive until it settles in to its new home.
It is unavoidable however to lose some roots when you transplant a plant.
The roses roots tend to burrow deep in the ground--far past the point where most people will dig to remove the plant--keeping your plant hydrated greatly improves the success of a transplant. When you start digging up your plant, there's no need to trim any healthy growth for it to remain unaffected during the ordeal, but when you have uncovered the root ball take as much as you can out of the ground.
You will not want to prune any of the healthy parts of the plant because they are vital to sugar production and pruning it away is not recommended. If you notice the plant drooping after the transplant it's an indication that the roots are having problems supporting the plant. Give the plant more water to help it recover, and prune away any areas that do not recover.
Your Roses Now Need to be Prepared for Transplanting
A couple of hand fulls of bone meal, thrown into the hole where you plant is moving to, works wonders. Anddon't plant is as low in the ground as it was because it will settle deeper as it's being watered.
Many rose experts will tell you to forget about transplanting roses during their main growing season.
Moving roses when they're dormant is a smart move because it improves the chances of success. Also, their normally pruned during this time so they will be easier to relocate simply because they are not as big. If you plan the move correctly and make sure they have planty of water, you should not have any problems.
Never concern yourself with the job of transplanting your roses, do it right & all will be well. - 32376
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