Repotting large rose

Hi all!

Just joined this forum and I am very new to gardening so bare with me

I inherited a rose (floribunda I think) from my late dad. It is in a large pot. To be honest, it's been pretty neglected the past 2 years as I had no idea what to do with it. However, I'm adamant to try and save it.

I cut it right back as instructed online and it has some new shoots growing from it so it seems as if it's still alive.

My question is, I want to transfer it in to a different large pot. Any tips on how I go about this?

Thanks in advance.

 

Roses don't need to be repotted very often. It's very obvious when they do because they stop flowering and growing. If they're still doing that, they're okay where they are.

You'll need some large leather gloves to protect your hands and forearms from the thorns.

Don't put it in a huge pot - the new pot should be a few inches bigger in diameter, no more.

1. Make sure the new pot is clean and dry.
2. Half fill the new pot with soil. You can put a little manure at the bottom if you have some. Use a compost specifically for roses for the remainder.
3. Cut back the rose as much as possible. This makes it easier to handle and minimises water loss.
4. Lay the pot on its side so you can ease out the rose.
5. Gently shake the loose soil off the roots. Remove any broken ones, if you feel confident doing that.
6. Put the rose into the new pot. There should be a couple of inches between the rose's existing soil and the top of the pot.
7. Fill the pot with your rose compost. Make sure it goes around the sides and press it gently (you want it firm but not solid).
8. Mulch the top.
9. Water well.

Treat it gently for a week or so after repotting - avoid full sun and make sure it's watered and draining properly.

 

Thank you so much.
Im such a newbie to gardening, Can you recommend a brand/type or compost I should buy? Thanks

 

If you want to spoil it as this extract from the RHS or if your garden soil is good, that will also be fine with a bit of manure added if you can get hold of any in these times.


Container cultivation
The best compost to use is a loam-based John Innes No 3 to which 10 to 20 percent multi-purpose compost or very well-rotted manure may be added for richness. Position the container before filling with compost as it may be too heavy to move once planted up.


Gro-Sure Farmyard Manure - 50L NF | Wickes.co.uk

 

Good to see you back Woo !

 

I agree with members comments.

IMO. By far the easiest way to transfer the plant to a larger pot/container.
Selct your new pot/container. Cover the bottom of the container with compost. Stand the existing plant and container in it. Infill around the space between the two, firm the compost dow. Carefully lift out the original pot and plant. Remove original container and sit the plant along with it's root ball-undisturbed. Gently tidy up the surface of the compost, water and thats it.