Transplanting Roses



Posted: Friday, July 17, 2009

by Lee Martin
http://www.TakePainAway.info

If you're moving, it would be a shame to leave your rose bushes behind. Perhaps you're not moving and you would just like to move your rose bushes to a new location on your property. Whatever the reason for transplanting roses, you should know the proper way to do this without damaging the plant.

The first thing that you should know about transplanting roses is how to choose a suitable location for your rose bush. Traditionally roses need at least six hours of sunlight every day. However, the more sunlight for your roses, the better they will do. Therefore, it's best to choose a place that's exposed to a lot of sunlight. You should also choose a spot where the branches have plenty of room to stretch out. Remember, if you're transplanting roses into a sunny area, the roses will grow rather rapidly, so you will want to make sure they have room to do so.

Before transplanting roses from one location to the other, dig the hole in the new location before digging up your rose bushes. Make sure that the hole is at least two cubic feet. In other words, make sure that you've dug a hole at least two feet wide and two feet deep because you can't be sure exactly what size the root of the rose bush is. The next step is to see if the soil will drain properly. If it doesn't then you shouldn't put your roses in this new location because the roots may rot. To determine if the drainage is good in this soil, fill the hole with water all the way to the top. Wait for three to six hours and see if the water has drained through. If it hasn't, then you should find a new place for your roses.

When you're ready for transplanting roses, make sure that you water your rose bushes thoroughly the day before your move them. When digging up your rose bushes, make sure you dig far enough away from the plant itself so you don't damage the roots. If you're moving the bush to another part of your yard, then you can carry it or use a wheel barrow to transport it to the new location. If you're moving it to a new yard, you will want to transport it by carefully placing it in a tarp and add equal amounts of potting soil and peat moss to the tarp. Immediately bring the rose bush to the new location. Place your rose bush into the new hole and place soil around it. Water the bush very we'll and continue to water it daily for at least two weeks. Just a few basic tips and you should have no problem in moving them with no harm.

By: Lee Martin Resource: http://www.WonderfulRoses.com

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