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Planting Roses
I am planting 12 roses on a prepared patch of ground. I have heard that if I
leave the in the pots but cut the bottom out of the pots to give the roots freedom it will be OK. The reason for this is that the ground is being covered with an organic weed depressent and then covered in gravel. This give acess for us to feed the roses but control the weeds They are bush rose bought this year. Thanks. |
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Planting Roses
From: "Cherylmdsharp"
I am planting 12 roses on a prepared patch of ground. I have heard that if I leave the in the pots but cut the bottom out of the pots to give the roots freedom it will be OK. The reason for this is that the ground is being covered with an organic weed depressent and then covered in gravel. This give acess for us to feed the roses but control the weeds. I would reconsider the gravel. Mulch would do the same thing (e.g. suppress weeds) while adding needed organic material to your soil. Roses are heavy feeders, and will not do well with just a water soluable "MiracleGro" type food. Your roses need organic material to thrive--and they need space to spread out. Not to mention the fact that the gravel will be ugly, ugly, ugly, and damned near impossible to remove. All in all, the pots and the gravel are bad ideas. Plant your roses properly, in at least 2 ft by 2 ft holes, and mulch them with hardwood bark, four inches or so, keeping it away from the base of the rose. Or-- leave them in pots and enjoy your gravel driveway or whatever it will be. They are bush rose bought this year. Thanks. |
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Planting Roses
Cherylmdsharp wrote:
I am planting 12 roses on a prepared patch of ground. I have heard that if I leave the in the pots but cut the bottom out of the pots to give the roots freedom it will be OK. Cheryl, in a couple of places where I have creeping weeds (Mexican primrose), I have cut the bottom out of the five gallon pot and then planted the whole thing. The rose grows just the same as if it was planted normally. Regina |
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