Transplant Your Roses

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First Name: David
City: Tambellup
State/Prov: Western Australia
Country: Australia
The Subject of your Question (1 or 2 words): Transplant your roses

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Your Question:

We are going to raise the front area of the garden by about 6 to 8 inches and have some roses in there and they have been there for a number of years. We would like to transplant them elsewhere in the garden.

It is end of summer coming into autumn, some of the roses have flowers on them.[Australia remember!]

Can you help by telling us how to transplant them.

Our Answer:

Transplant Your Roses:

You should be able to transplant your bushes quite successfully...I just have to re-arrange my head to think fall (autumn) and not spring which it is here at present.

Beginning of Autumn is a good time to move them. Cut them back by about one third and dig them out carefully with as big and deep a root ball as you can manage. The day after a rain or a good soaking is best. Late evening is also advisable as the bush will have time to take in moisture before any sun the next day.

Obviously a wheelbarrow comes in handy or a piece of old carpet or plastic that you can slide across to the new hole. Make sure your hands, arms and eyes are protected as well. Try not to break any of the canes or expose any of the roots. Some gardeners prune a small amount from the roots to promote growth but often this is not possible if they are completely covered in rich, hopefully damp, soil.

One important thing is to dig the new hole before you transplant and make sure the new hole isn't a spot where other roses where grown. Put a handful of bone meal in the hole. Drop in the bush and fill with new soil. Firm the soil well and soak the roots...several times over the week.

This is a good time to cut out any dead and broken canes and to lay down some mulch for the winter. If the winter is going to be severe you will need to protect the bushes from wind and snow. Look for new growth in the spring and fertilize well.

Okay....ready to dig?

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