The previous owners of my home planted a rose bush in a very shady spot. I would like to move it to a more sunny location. When is a good time of year for that?
2007-03-13 01:07:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
The old folks always said that you can transplant trees, bushes and shrubs in any month with an "R" in them....
So it would be perfectley the best time now... March or April to do the transplant....
Dig the hole at the new location twice as big as the root ball, soak the hole with water, let it drain in and then top with some fresh mulch.... add a couple of table spoons of epsom salts to the hole also... Roses love epsom salt and will flourish...
I add epsom salt to my rose bushes a few times eash year....
2007-03-13 01:37:01 · answer #1 · answered by greenhollow2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume you live in the northern hemisphere. The best time to transplant a rose is during Jan or Feb before the spring buds appear. On the other hand it is possible to move it at any other time but you have to make sure that a lot of soil is moved as well so that you do not disturb the roots. If you decide to move it this way the rose might not be as lively and strong as if you wait for the perfect time.
2007-03-13 08:14:10 · answer #2 · answered by Wise 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right now, unless you live in the deep south. It's a little late for that now. If you don't get at it right away, then you should wait till fall to do it.
I just moved a couple of roses into some new raised beds. They were next to the house and because they were shielded from the breeze, I had a constant fight with blackspot on them. Now they're out in the open where things should be much rosier.
Har har har.
2007-03-13 09:05:56 · answer #3 · answered by thegubmint 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best time to do this is right now (spring time) but before you dig it up trim it down to a smaller size.make sure that the hole you dig is 1 1/2 times the root base,and if you know what kind of roses they are they might need some shade too make sure you feed it too and spray them they will drew many bugs
2007-03-13 08:12:58 · answer #4 · answered by MrMike 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fall
2007-03-13 08:09:53 · answer #5 · answered by Jen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
typically when the plant is sleeping, in the fall, or before things start to bloom, provided there isnt a chance for freezing this way there is less shock to the plant
2007-03-13 08:13:16 · answer #6 · answered by NAYNAY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all plants should be planted or moved after may 30th not before.
2007-03-13 08:11:01 · answer #7 · answered by Shelly t 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
April, assuming there will be no more frosts.
2007-03-13 08:10:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any time there are no flowers.
2007-03-13 08:10:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋