24 Jan Planting Potted Roses
With the availability of many roses in pots it is no longer necessary to plant them only in the mid-winter months when they were traditionally available in bare-root form. Planting time is the perfect time to get your soil right as it is much harder to fix at a later date. In preparation for planting there are just a few simple rules to follow:
- Cultivate the topsoil in as larger area as possible where you are to plant incorporating a soil conditioner (compost) which improves soil structure and helps sandy soils to hold moisture and clay soils to drain more freely. This should not be dug deep into the subsoil as it can actually be detrimental if used too deep. Water storing granules can also be incorporated at this time.
- Remove the rose from its pot and lightly tease out any encircling roots from the sides.
- Position the rose in the planting hole making sure that both soil levels are at the same .
- Backfill with the remaining improved soil and firm into place with hands. At this time you can build a ring of soil around the planting to assist when watering.
- Apply a good mulching of lucerne or other good quality mulch around the plant.
- Once you have finished planting give the bush a good soak with seaweed solution to assist the plant in settling in and putting out a healthy root system.
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