When Do You Move Roses?
Roses take care and time to grow. Many gardeners take pride in their roses and dread the thought of leaving them behind if they move. Instead of abandoning their roses, gardeners will move the plants along with everything else. Does this Spark an idea?
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Ideal Time to Move Roses
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The Department of Horticulture at Purdue University says ts website that moving or transplanting roses in early spring before the growing season begins works best. At this time the ground will be easy to work with. Transplanting in early spring also offers milder temperatures that will not stress the plant.
Other Time to Move Roses
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Moving roses in hot weather will be slightly more stressful for the plant, but if the move cannot wait it can be done. Proper preparations should be made before moving roses in their growing season.
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Preparation
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According to Fine Gardening's website, roses should be pruned or trimmed down to one-third their height before moving. Have the new hole already dug to lower the amount of time the roses will be out of the ground. Make sure to water the plant well before and after transplanting.
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