How can I transplant these wild roses into my garden?

Question

Here is a picture of the wild roses, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Prairie_Rose . There are about 100 of them outside growing along the road and in the ditch. How can I transplant them into my yard? They are blooming right now, I transplanted 2 a couple of weeks ago, but they are not doing to good. They are alive, but are not blooming. What is the best way to transplant them and keep them alive and blooming?

Answer 1

The most important thing is that you MUST take out almost all of the root system without disturbing much of it. Secondly, the soil that you place it into should have as much if not more of the correct fertilization that the original growing place had. Thirdly , the watering of the bush should be kept moist, but not overwatered for a rather lengthy (lets say a month) time so that the ingredients in the soil will have time to rot and feed the plant. i would suggest that you look into the organic gardening (a splendid magazine) website and see if you can get information there. Do as much background reading about roses as you can find. Then try again. Good luck.

Addendum: Forget about the flowering for now. The most important thing is to establish the continuous growing of the plant and let it take care of the blooms at a later time and in its own time.

Answer 2

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How can I transplant these wild roses into my garden?
Here is a picture of the wild roses, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Prairie_Rose . There are about 100 of them outside growing along the road and in the ditch. How can I transplant them into my yard? They are blooming right now, I transplanted 2 a couple of weeks ago, but they are not doing to...

Answer 3

Whether roses, or any plant, transplanting is very hard on them. So it is always best to move them as they are leaving their dormant period when they have had the first leaves begin to open but risk of freeze is past. However since you have them it is a good idea to cut off most of their canes to reduce transpiration. Without established roots they can loose more water through their leaves than they can acquire from their reduced root capacity. Cut the canes down to 1/3 their original length. It takes approximately 10 days to begin proper root growth so you must take care they do not become desiccated and a good root tonic like kelp emulsion or a preprepared tonic like Root 66 would help them grow new roots.

Answer 4

Try to disturb and uproot them whilst they are more dormant, as this will stress them the least. OK, you already have some planted, but if you want more then I'd wait until fall time.

Disturb the roots as little as possible as well as add humus, well rotted plant material, into the planting hole. You could prune and remove some of the top growth, so that less energy is needed to maintain and grow there, whilst their roots are shocked and aiming to reestablish themselves. Add some bone-meal, if you can too, as this helps them grow away stronger and will also help them flower. This way would mean the forfeit of some flowers.

Those moved whilst they are dormant won't need such drastic action, as they would use winter and spring to settle their root systems, and regrow to some extent.

Prune off all spent flowers, so that they don't spend energy on producing rose seeds, instead they can focus on making more flowers for you - though the first year priority is to get them established, as good strong growers.

Roses are shallow rooted plants, and so don't allow them to dry out too much:this is where mulches help-garden compost (rotted) or heavily rotted animal manure:cow or horse dung should be fine- don't apply fresh, as it is much too harsh and ammonia will leak down to your rose roots.

Answer 5

Take a flat nosed spade hold it vertical stomp it down through the tubers take as many as you can deal with. Separate the tubers before planting. Plant to the same depth .which is probably quite near the surface. Water well for a few days .sit back and have a nap. Don’t do it to close to the new plants however you have seen the LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS right

Answer 6

The ones you have already planted should do fine next year. They will spend the rest of this summer establishing their roots. They are pretty hardy. Just keep them watered and you should be fine. If they are still alive now after moving them a couple weeks ago then you must have done it right.