When to Transplant Roses

Posted: Apr 24, 2010 |Comments: 0 | Views: 205 |

When is the best time for transplanting roses? Many gardeners will disagree on this point due to personal experience and of course the climate zones in which they reside. However, many experts will agree that there is no specific time which is best for transplanting roses. In caring for roses or any experience rose  gardening, even when to plant roses at all is based on when you receive the roses; not on any calendar or schedule set forth by a book or another person. The roses you have in your rose gardening area will be the judge of when transplanting roses seems right. When transplanting roses or any rose planting, there is however one rule to remember: do not try transplanting roses or any rose planting during winter or the 6 weeks prior to first frost. Otherwise, transplanting roses can take place at any given time during the growing season or the dormant season.

The main reason so many are so strict about the transplanting roses time frame is because it is said to be best to do so when in dormancy so the shock is not so great. However, the shock of transplanting roses can be lessened by taking a few precautions beforehand.

Prune back all canes to make your plants no more than 3 feet in height. Dig a hole that is 8 inches away from any other plants and is about 12 inches deep and 8 inches wide. Remove the whole plant and simply shake away any excess soil. Trim away dead roots at this time and then dig a new hole in another area where you have decided transplanting roses will take place. Caring for roses means keeping track of the seasons and the approach of frost, therefore also meaning you should know that it is best to transplant early in the day so the roots have a chance to settle before the cooler night weather.

Dig your hole the same size as the old home of your rose plant. If you have hybrid roses, do not bury the grafted knob between the canes and the roots or the following year you will simply have the root stock and not the hybrid growing. The soil from this hole should be infused with an organic fertilizer and be free of debris or rocks. Place the roots down into the hole and spread them well. Place 2/3 of the soil back into the hole and water the plant. Allow the soil to settle and then finish filling the hole. Water the soil again and allow it to settle, getting rid of air pockets. Once complete, cover your plant based with mulch to keep the plant cool and help with drainage.

It is said that one can transplant right up until the month before the first frost for your zone is predicted. Otherwise, waiting until after the last frost has passed in spring is the next time transplanting roses can take place.

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