It is common for people that have received potted roses as gifts to fall so in love with their roses that they may want to replant them in their own garden. Planting potted roses doesn’t have to be a taxing experience. Here’s how to move your potted roses to your garden.
- Plant potted roses in the spring, when you are absolutely sure that there is no chance of frost. But if you live in a warmer climate like Florida or California, plant in the early autumn, once the weather has cooled off a bit.
- Choose roses that do not have any flowers on them because you are simply trying to establish your roses. You are not trying to make your roses flower just yet. If you have to, trim the flowers off them before you plant them.
- Choose the right environment for your potted roses. Plant them in an area of the garden that enjoys a lot of light in the morning, (at least 6 hours worth) because early morning light helps to dry the dew off the flowers, which helps prevent fungal diseases.
- If you want the transition of your potted roses to your garden to go smoothly, you will need to prepare your soil carefully. The soil should be well drained for the health of your roses.
- Once the soil is prepared, work several spadefuls of compost into the planting hole. The hole should be about two feet deep.
- Tap the rose from its original container and plant it. Position it so that the soil level of the rose matches the soil level of the surrounding soil.
- Lastly, dig a moat-like ring around the rose so that water can pool.
That’s all there is to planting potted roses. See that was not so difficult was it? As you probably noticed, it is a lot like planting your roses that were never potted, but with some slight differences. It can be a very rewarding thing, to plant your very own rose garden.
