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Transplanting Roses - Tips to Protect Your Roses While Moving Them

By: Ida Weber

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Every once in a while, a situation may occur that you want (or need) to move your rose plant. There are several reasons that a rose grower may want to transplant. Perhaps the plant is not doing well because it is not getting enough sun. Maybe it has overgrown the space that it is currently in, or maybe the gardener just wants to change it up a little bit and do something different in that area of the yard. Whatever the reason, following a few simple principles will allow you to move your rose plant successfully.

Before you start digging your rose bush up, be sure to prepare the spot where the rose will be moved to. As the roots are responsible for feeding the entire plant, the root ball must be protected. If the root ball is exposed to the elements for any length of time, they can dry out and be damaged. Also, if you are moving the rose plant to another location entirely and have to transport it by car, be sure to protect the root ball by covering it with a damp piece of burlap.

Another tip to remember is that your rose bush should be thoroughly watered the day before it is transplanted. A plant that has absorbed a large amount of water is better able to withstand the stress of transplanting. However, if it is already wilting or dried out, the odds are not favorable that it will survive the move. Some root loss while moving the plant is unavoidable. As the roots of a rose bush grow deep, it is unrealistic to try to dig down and remove all of the roots. However, if the plant has sufficient water, it will be able to survive the root loss.

When digging out your rose plant, try to remove it with as much of the root ball intact as possible. Don't prune the rose beforehand. It can actually decrease the odds of a successful transplant as the top growth of the rose bush is responsible for photosynthesis and the production of energy and sugars. If the rose bush starts to wilt after it has been transplanted, then prune the damaged areas of the plant and set up up the watering.

Adding one half to one cup of bone meal to the new hole for your plant can also help. As the rose plant will settle after transplanting, it should sit just a little bit higher in the new hole than it did in the old. Fill in the hole, then water the plant. After the plant has settled, lightly press on the plant to get rid of air pockets. Another helpful tip is to add bone meal to the hole for the rose plant, one half to one full cup.

Most rose experts you ask will tell you that it is not a good idea to transplant a rose in the in the middle of the growing season. There are several reasons for this. A plant that is moved when it is dormant is much less likely to go into shock after being moved. Also, if the plant is moved after it has been pruned at the end of the growing season, it will not only be smaller and easier to move, but there will be less top growth that the plant has to support. It will be able to direct all of its energy to recovering from the move. However, if the proper preparation is made and by ensuring the plant has plenty of water, by following the steps listed above you can have beautiful roses after transplanting during any season.

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Ida Weber is an author and rose gardening enthusiast. You can read more about transplanting roses at her web site WildAboutRoses.net.

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