Moving a climbing rose - now

Discussion in 'Roses' started by Sussexgardener, Jun 16, 2010.

  1. Sussexgardener

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    Yes, you know I have selected the location and am deciding on the pot (plastic) as we speak...

    Then thinking about what to put in it's place when I've dug it up...
     
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    Oh, another reason to just have a little toot round a garden centre then is it :D ?

    I knew there was something behind this.
     
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    B&Q do some acceptable dark green plastic patio pots in different sizes from around £3.
     
  4. Sussexgardener

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    I need as big a one as possible, to avoid having to repot the rose in a few years time.
     
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    Hi Aaron Just thought this might be useful to you:)

    Terracotta
    Traditional, but porous and dries out very quickly. Many are not frost-resistant. If it was made in a warm area, like the Mediterranean, itâ??s probably not a good idea to use in blighty.
    Stone & Concrete

    Both are good for maintaining soil temperature and moisture. They heat up, but also insulate. Both can be left out over winter, but not a great choice if the container needs to be moved. Great if you need a planter that dogs and children canâ??t knock over.
    Wood

    Good water retention. Hard woods are better against rotting, but all wood planters can be treated with preservatives to protect them. Look for good construction and joints, since wood will shrink and expand with moisture. Theyâ??re OK for winter, but donâ??t let them sit directly on the ground or again theyâ??ll rot.
    Metal

    Generally theyâ??re pretty heavy, so an excellent choice for stabilizing tall plantings. They donâ??t just dry out, they heat up and need frequent watering or the roots could cook. Good choice for winter containers.
    Fiberglass & Resin

    Synthetic pots have come a long way in the past 15 years. Many can easily fool the eye into thinking theyâ??re a natural material such as stone (especially as they age and discolour). They are very light, durable, inexpensive and often designed to be frost-resistant.
    Plastic

    Lightweight and moisture conserving. The semi-flexible pots work best for cold winters and are also good as liners inside containers made from other materials such as stone or wood, and that way you get the benefits of both
     
  6. Rhyleysgranny

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    Gorilla tub. best big pots going as they don't taper at the bottom. I have all my largish things in those. Just drill holes in the bottom. There are marks there for them. £5 in B&Q. If I am moving plants in the summer I stick them in a container first for a while. Feed it and treat it nice then after a few weeks plant it in it's new location.
     
  7. Sussexgardener

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    Nice one, thanks. I shall have a wander along to B&Q this weekend and see if they have any. Best to get the pot sorted before digging the rose out!
     
  8. Sussexgardener

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    Well I've done the deed and lifted the rose. I didn't buy a new pot of it, as I have a smaller one available and I was very glad I didn't in the end. The root system was tiny, not much more developed than when I planted it two months ago, so it fitted into the pot with plenty of room to spare and hopefully grow. If, no make that WHEN it survives, I'll get a bigger pot and move it over winter.

    I was in the garden centre, buying some John Innes compost for the rose to go into, and saw an Ena Harkness rose in full bloom. Wow - what a smell and colour. Growing up a trellis, by the back door would suit it nicely :)
     
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