Gardening Thread

[Cruyff14]

I have transplanted some miniature roses from my mum's garden to mine.

Two are dying two are fine. I have beeen watering them a lot but they look like they're hanging on for dear life. Any tips?

 

[aussierulesrules]

I have transplanted some miniature roses from my mum's garden to mine.

Two are dying two are fine. I have beeen watering them a lot but they look like they're hanging on for dear life. Any tips?

Did you prune them right back before you removed them? If not, I would definitely do it now, with the ones that are struggling.

Maybe also put a box or something over them to protect them from the hot sun for the time being.

 

[rocker_oz33]

My understanding is you move roses in the winter months.
But that might not been a option.
Roses seem to like rich soil with no other plants stealing the good stuff from them.

Mr MP would know more ....calling MP_

 

[rocker_oz33]

Bloody blower Vac hates picking up little stones.
The zipper thing come off, so gotta get wire to open the zipper to empty the bag.

 

[aussierulesrules]

My understanding is you move roses in the winter months.

Ideally yes, definitely, that’s when they’re dormant (except perhaps in areas where it’s hot all year and they flower all year).

But if you do it now, you need to prune it pretty significantly, pretty much so that the rootball you have left is about the same size as the growth you have left above it.

Roses seem to like rich soil with no other plants stealing the good stuff from them.

Correct. And ideally full sun, as a general rule.