How do i re-plant my roses?

Question

I had some potted roses for valentines day and i didn't think they would last longer than a fortnight because they need loads of TLC but 2 months later they're a foot higher and they are re-flowering! At the moment, they're sitting in my window where they can get loads of light and air, i water them often and I gave them some plant food after the first 4 weeks that I had them. I want to keep them but I'm worried that the pot they're in is getting too small, and I was thinking about transpalnting them to a bigger pot. How do i do this?
I've been on the interent but a lot of the know-hows are quite non-descript.

Please note that I really don't want to put them outside, since the soil is horrible and parched. Are there any keen gardners out there who can advise me?

Answer 1

Buy a bigger pot(2x as big)to the bottom of the pot(pot should have a drain hole in bottom)add gravel or rock. Add a good potting soil or top soil to this filling only about 1/3 - 1/2 full, scoop a little out to round the bottom. Using a kitchen knife, loosen roots from outside edge of old pot & squeeze all the way around to loosen plant & roots from old pot. Invert upside down, over new pot & gently pull rose plant, dirt, & root from old pot. Once plant is free from old pot, break apart bottom roots & dirt with your thumbs and add plant with old dirt & the root to new pot. Fill in with new dirt, all the way to above the current top of planting. Push gently down to "set " plant in planter. Feed & water well. Keep in a dark spot for a day or two.

Answer 2

It sounds like you're doing all the right things. If you're feeding plants, they can remain in smaller pots for a longer time. If you do want to replant them, buy good quality potting soil. Make sure it's meant for indoor plants. Buy pots which have a way to drain and put in a couple of inches of gravel in the bottom of the pot. Put the soil in the pot leaving several inches, scoop out the center and nestle the plant down. Firm it in with more soil. Be careful not to replant the plant deeper than it was in the original pot. You don't want to have soil way up on the stems, above the soil line. It'll take a little bit of fussing around to get it right. Take your time. Water the plant once it's re-potted.

For little roses, be sure to snip off the dead roses. That's called "dead-heading" and it encourages new growth.

Enjoy! The miniature roses are tough little plants and can last for years. They're great.

Answer 3

Look at the bottom of the pots, if there are roots coming out of the drain holes, repot. If you don't see roots, they will be fine just as they are for a while longer.

Choose a pot that is roughly twice the size of the container your roses are in. Put dead leaves, a paper towel, or coffee filter in the bottom of the new pot to prevent soil leaking out of the drain holes. Add potting soil and your rose, then finish off with more potting soil. MiracleGro makes a good all purpose soil.

As mentioned, your roses are happy and thriving -- they obviously love your care. Have fun!

Answer 4

If it is getting bigger you must be looking after it well so re pot it and carry on doing what you are doing well.