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I have a rose bush I would like to seperate and plant the other half some where else how would I do that?
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#1 of 4 posted
13 JUL 06 by
Wendy C
Chip, if your rose is on it's own roots what you propose is possible. If, on the other hand, it's a grafted variety this won't be doable. On a grafted rose all of the canes will come from a knobby piece of wood (bud union) at the base of the plant. It may be below soil level so you really need to look. You may find own rooted canes on a grafted rose and those you can move. An ownroot rose doesn't have a bud union. All of the canes will show signs of white feeder roots. To seperate these you need to isolate a nice healthy cane and carefully dig it up so that the roots aren't damaged. You can plant/pot these up one their own or in groups. The main roots on these can be pretty long so be patient and thorough. Best of Luck |
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#2 of 4 posted
13 JUL 06 by
Jody
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Wendy this is a great explantion. You explain things very clearly. When you do transplant , do you add B1 to prevent shock? Jody
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13 JUL 06 by
Wendy C
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Thank you Jody. I used to use B1, but have not noticed a difference when I don't. I transplant at the coolest part of the day when they are growing (I perfer to wait until they are dormant). If you are very careful to dig at the drip line of the bush, gently lifting as you go, you will get most of the root ball. You can then move the rose to its new home. I mound them with mulch and keep well watered until the roots reestablish. During the growing season it is wise to prune the bush back , so it isn't stressed by all of the extra foliage to support on comprimised roots.
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#4 of 4 posted
14 JUL 06 by
Jody
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Chip, Good luck with your transplanting. what rose are you moving? let us know how it goes, and Wendy thanks again.. Jody
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