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transplanting of roses
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I am in the process of moving 4 roses, I have dug away the soil & partially exposed the roots with the intention of completing the job tomorrow. My intention is to put them straight into the soil making sure it is well soaked before hand & again afterwould, but do I fertilize then or should I leave it for a while? thanks sandra |
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"Sandra Bodycoat" wrote in message
... Hi I am in the process of moving 4 roses, I have dug away the soil & partially exposed the roots with the intention of completing the job tomorrow. How exposed are the roots? If there's a chance of them drying out, I'd cover them with something damp (like mulch or soil). I would not recommend exposing roots until you're ready to transplant - like immediately. My intention is to put them straight into the soil making sure it is well soaked before hand & again afterwould, but do I fertilize then or should I leave it for a while? thanks sandra Do not fertilize! Wait until the roses have adjusted to the new location and have started putting out new growth (leaves, canes). Do make sure the soil doesn't dry out in the new location. That's death to a transplanted plant of any kind. Well established roses are much more tolerant of drought (all else being equal). Where are you? Other advice depends strongly on your location. Where I am, it's still way too hot to transplant (I refuse to work that hard in the heat and humidity, nevermind the roses!); northern climes might be looking at a frost within a month - might not be time enough for roses to get acclimated to new holes. Hence advice about when to fertilize varies. Not now (to repeat), but perhaps not even until next spring. Also the *kind* of roses you're transplanting can make a difference. Healthy minis don't need much additional care; weak Hybrid Teas might need a lot of coddling to keep them alive. (Those are extremes.) A good idea when transplanting is to add triple superphosphate to the hole - it helps root growth. Nurseries should have it. Also, if you can get hold of some seaweed, I'm a firm believer in using that when transplanting. 1 tbl per gallon water. You might also do a google search on transplanting roses. There's a wealth of information out there. Gail near San Antonio TX USA Zone 8 |
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Sandra,
Given your e-mail address, you are somewhere in Australia. It should be safe to move your Roses now, as they should be reasonably dormant / just starting spring growth. (depending where you are in OZ). I would prune them before moving if you haven't already. Per Gail's advice, Keep the roots moist and don't let them dry out. I would mix some well rotted manure / blood and bone etc with the soil from the new location prior to planting. It will promote growth without risking burning new roots. I would avoid heavy feeding until any frosts are out of the way, the roses have recovered from the initial shock and strong spring growth is occuring. Douglas. "Sandra Bodycoat" wrote in message ... Hi I am in the process of moving 4 roses, I have dug away the soil & partially exposed the roots with the intention of completing the job tomorrow. My intention is to put them straight into the soil making sure it is well soaked before hand & again afterwould, but do I fertilize then or should I leave it for a while? thanks sandra |
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Thanks to you both for answering, & yes I am in west aus.
I have kept some soil on the roots & they definitely wont be drying out due to the rains we had today. thanks sandra "Sandra Bodycoat" wrote in message ... Hi I am in the process of moving 4 roses, I have dug away the soil & partially exposed the roots with the intention of completing the job tomorrow. My intention is to put them straight into the soil making sure it is well soaked before hand & again afterwould, but do I fertilize then or should I leave it for a while? thanks sandra |
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