Rose bushes, enchanting with their beauty and delicate aroma, are always desirable in summer cottages. However, these flowers need special attention. And the procedure for their transplantation requires strict adherence to the rules of agricultural technology.
Best time
The beginning of autumn is the best time to transplant the “queen of flowers” to a new place. At this time, the daytime heat subsides, and it is still far from severe frosts. The soil is warm enough, and autumn rains, in addition to natural watering, provide atmospheric humidity.
It is only important, taking into account the peculiarities of the regional climate, to correctly determine the timing of planting. For Siberia and the Urals, it is best to transplant roses in September. And in regions with a milder climate, this procedure will have to be left for October-November.
The transplanted plant should have time to take root before the winter cold. Therefore, flowers must be planted in the ground no later than 3-4 weeks before severe frosts.
It will be easier for a rose bush to root if the daytime temperature is kept within + 10 … + 15 ° С, and the night temperature does not drop below + 5 ° С.
Appropriate conditions
It is believed that the conditions at the new planting site should be as similar as possible to those where the bush grew earlier. This reduces the stress that a disturbed plant will experience. This opinion can be considered correct if the previous arrangement of the rose bush was chosen ideally.
The capricious “queen of flowers” needs the best place on the site. It should be well lit and warmed up by the sun. In addition, the delicate flower needs protection from cold winds and the absence of stagnant moisture.
The soil at the planting site should not be too acidic (normal reaction pH 5,5-6,5). If necessary, the acidity of the soil is reduced by introducing lime or dolomite flour for digging. The last component improves the structure of the soil and enriches it with calcium and magnesium.
Landing pit
The holes for each type of rose differ in size. Most often, the size of the crown corresponds to the volume of the root system. After all, the longer the whips (branches), the more foliage on the bushes that requires nutrition, which the roots should provide.
Therefore, the largest planting hole is required for climbing roses. Its volume must be at least 50 cm x 50 cm x 50 cm = 125 cm³. Weaving bushes are slightly inferior to flowers such as hybrid tea and floribunda. There is enough space for them 40 cm x 40 cm x 50 cm = 80 cm³. Ground cover and border types of roses are less demanding on holes. A hole is enough for them: 30 cm x 30 cm x 30 cm = 27 cm³.
After planting the bush, the hole is filled with a nutrient mixture consisting of:
- 1 pieces of sand;
- 5 parts of humus;
- 1 parts of turf land.
The amount of nutrient potting mix is prepared taking into account the size of the planting pit.
To increase fertility, sandy soils are enriched with peat and humus. The structure of heavy soil is improved by adding sand to it.
Correct digging
Adult bushes suffer the most during transplantation: their powerful roots are difficult to dig out without mechanical damage. To make such a plant easier to survive stress, it is necessary to dig a deep (40-50 cm) trench around the root zone.
Wrap the earthen ball with burlap or polyethylene so that the roots do not dry out. It is important to do this in order for the roses to take root more easily in a new place. If the bush is to be transported for a long time, then the burlap or cloth, which is tied around a clod of earth, should be moistened in water.
To facilitate the rooting process, the plant should be pruned before planting. Usually, old and young branches that have not had time to stiffen are completely removed. And the remaining sprouts are shortened so that their height above the ground does not exceed 15-20 cm. In addition, all buds located below the budding (grafting) should be removed.
Correct watering
The most popular transplant method is “wet”. The well is moistened before planting the rose in the ground. The planting hole filled with soil mixture is again watered abundantly, trying to prevent water from getting on the crown. After the earth settles in the root zone, it is compacted.
Watering too often is unnecessary. It is enough to ensure that the soil in the root circle does not dry out. On warm sunny days, in addition to maintaining moisture in the soil, flowers should be shaded so that the plant does not get sunburn. If the care is correct, the plant will successfully root in a new place in 2 weeks.
