Who has not experienced this - you lose your heart to that one very special garden rose. Perhaps it was a gift for a special occasion, it reminds you of a special person or the scent is simply intoxicatingly beautiful.
Occasionally, however, it happens that the location of this rose simply does not provide the ideal conditions for growth and maintaining health, or the rose must move for other reasons.
Here we would like to share with you some tips for successfully relocating your rose.
Still in the old location:
The optimal time for this endeavor is late fall or early spring in March.
Both in the fall and in the spring, cut back the shoots of the rose so that it can be transported well. Then the shoots can be tied together to make digging and transportation easier.
When digging up afterwards, you should make sure that as many roots as possible are preserved, which is why you should not poke the spade closer than 30-50 cm to the plant.
When the bush is exposed, tilt it to the side and cut the main root as deep as possible. Now the rose is ready to be lifted out and transported. If it takes a while to get to the new location, the root ball should be packed tightly and moist.
If the root ball falls apart during lifting out, shorten the complete roots to a length of about 30 cm.
Before the new planting the entire rose should be thoroughly watered. Wrapped in foil moist and airtight, it can be stored in a cool and dark place for up to 8-10 days.
Finally, replant it as you would a new planting.
The new location:
The planting hole in the new location should be large enough to provide adequate room for the root ball to grow downward and to the side.
Before planting, cut the main root at an angle and center the rose in the planting hole. Make sure that the grafting point is at least 5 cm below the soil. Now fill the planting hole with a good garden or rose soil. Soil improvers such as well-seasoned compost or horn shavings may also be used. Fertilizers, however, do not belong in the planting hole! Finally, carefully compact the filled soil with your feet.
Now cut the shoots down to 25 cm, reduce the number of main shoots and remove dead wood.
Mud the rose with plenty of water and finally pile 20 cm of garden soil as protection against withering.