Repot or plant

10 years ago

last modified: 10 years ago

Hello, I'm in zone 5A. Last fall, I bought a Sugar Moon Rose and Peace Rose from Earl May. I kept them in their original pot in our basement over the winter, and they have grown significantly. Should I plant them in the ground or move them to a bigger pot? If they go in the ground, they'll be planted alongside Little Quick Fire Hydrangeas. Also, this area accumulates a little bit of water when it rains heavily. Prior to planting, I'll grade the soil so the water flows downward. We've removed wood mulch and plan to add compost, biodegradable fabric and river rocks on top of those two things. We've done this in another bed and the conifers are thriving. The biodegradable fabric gives us the option of removing the rocks when we want to, without having to remove the weed barrier.

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Patty W. zone 5a Illinois

10 years ago

They are plenty large enough for the ground. Roots like growing while the weather is still coolish. Very pretty roses by the way.

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jim1961 Central Pennsylvania Zone 6a
10 years ago
What Patty said....:)

Nice looking roses!
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boncrow66
10 years ago
I agree...in the ground. Healthy looking roses too!
shacute
Original Author
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
Thanks everyone! I'll get them in the ground today :) I fed them phosphate and potassium plant food at the beginning of Spring (early April). Maybe thats why they look so healthy. They must have super nitrogen in their soil, because they grew quickly.
seil zone 6b MI
10 years ago
In the ground is always best. Putting them in now will give them plenty of time to settle in and get well rooted before their first winter outside.
shacute thanked seil zone 6b MI
rifis (zone 6b-7a NJ)
10 years ago
What temperature, and what light/water (if any) did they have in the basement over winter? When were they removed from basement.?

Remarkable blooms , now, 1st week May, in 5a!
smithdale1z8pnw
10 years ago
Beautiful roses, not sure that I would put rock on top of the bed esp if your summers are hot, might cook the roots. I might be too much of a fussbudget, let's hear what others think.

Jane
shacute
Original Author
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
rifis (zone 6b-7a NJ), they were in a room with no heat, and occasional light but surrounding rooms had heating. I took them outside the first week in April on our covered patio during the day, then left them out overnight. We've had much higher temps than usual, many plants are blooming earlier. smithdale1z8pnw, the rocks are big flat river rocks for diverting water and will be away from the base of the roses. I'll put compost and pine needles as mulch around the base.