Some time in the future, transplanting roses may be on your agenda. There may well be a number of reasons for doing this. It doesn’t matter what the reason is, you’re best learning a little about doing it so there’s no hitches.
First up, decide where the roses are going to go and prepare the area for them. You always want to have the area ready for the plant because you do not want the root ball to become dehydrated or exposed to the sun for too long. If you are moving your plant over a long distance where you will have to travel by car or truck, cover the root ball with a piece of damp cloth to protect it.
Some care needs to be taken when transplanting roses and all will be fine if it’s done right.
Always give your roses plenty of water the day before you dig them up to move to the new location. The secret to a successful transplant is water because a dehydrated plant will be less likely to take to its new location. When a plant is well watered, the roots will have time to adjust to the new position and the plant will not become as stressed.
There’s no doubt some of the roots will be lost during the move.
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.
Prepare to Transplant Your Roses
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.
Some say not to transplant roses when they are growing.
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.
Peter Bourke is a passionate rose gardening expert… to discover lots more tips & tricks for transplanting roses run, do not walk to www.CaringForRosesSecrets.com.
