Can roses still be planted in the ground in summer?
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Article 85 in the rose cultivation series
Yesterday Lanyao introduced the planting method for roses in the ground, so here comes the question:Can roses still be planted in the ground in summer?
This should be the question many flower friends have encountered recently, because no fewer than 5 flower friends have come to ask Lanyao about this issue, so today Lanyao will specifically introduce the precautions for planting roses in the ground at various times.
The best time to plant roses in the ground:
The best time to plant roses in the ground is of course spring and autumn. In spring, all things revive, and it is exactly the planting season. Whether in the south or the north, transplanting roses into the ground when spring warms up is the best choice.
Besides spring, autumn is also a good season for planting in the ground, but if it is a northern region, it is not recommended.
Northern winters are severely cold. In order to help roses overwinter smoothly, it is recommended to plant them in the ground before autumn. If the roots grow well, the cold tolerance of roses will be relatively higher.
In regions where winter temperatures are above -5°C, both autumn and winter are fine for planting in the ground, with basically no impact.
So what about summer? Can roses be planted in the ground in summer?
Planting roses in the ground in summer needs to be handled according to the situation. Generally, our rose seedlings fall into two situations: one is originally potted with a soil ball, and the other is originally planted in the ground or bare-rooted.
Potted seedlings with a soil ball:
If it is a potted seedling with a soil ball, it can also be planted in the ground in summer. Directly transplant it into the ground with the soil ball and water it thoroughly. After planting, pay attention to watering for half a month. Once new roots grow into the soil, you can leave it alone.
Originally planted in the ground or bare-rooted:
In summer we buy relatively few bare-root seedlings. If you bought bare-root ones, then do not place too much hope on their survival. For beginners, it is indeed quite difficult to keep bare-root rose seedlings alive in summer.
There is now a relatively common situation, which is that roses originally planted in the ground need to be moved elsewhere for various reasons. If it happens to be summer, then it is fairly risky.
If they must be moved, it is recommended to dig the soil ball as large as possible, (but often in the end the soil at the roots will fall apart). In addition to preserving as much soil as possible, we also need to heavily prune the roses.
The severity of pruning is basically the same as heavy winter pruning. This is mainly to avoid branches being too long and too many, consuming too much, increasing pressure on the roots, and causing the roses to die.
Note:
If it is a climbing rose, heavy pruning is also needed when bare-root transplanting in winter. It can survive and bloom without pruning, but the plant's later growth will be greatly affected.
Earlier Lanyao said that in northern regions it is not recommended to plant roses in the ground in autumn, for fear of frost damage in winter, so how exactly should roses be protected from the cold when planted outdoors in the north? How can roses safely overwinter outdoors in the Great Northeast? Tomorrow Lanyao will share the specifics again.
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