What should I be doing with this?

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  1. Shazmini

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    I have inherited 2 lovely weeping trees in tubs at the bottom of my garden. We not lived in the house long! I'm not sure what to do with them. They seem very dry in the pots and now are loosing all there leaves (as to be expected)
    What do I need to do with them?
    Thank u
    Sharon
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  2. Anthony Rogers

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    Hi Shazmini,

    I would leave them as they are for now ( obviously if they are too dry then water them ), then in late Spring give them a bit of a trim.

    Also at that time you could either...
    A) Take them out of their pot and remove some of the compost and then replant in the same pots.
    B) Replant into bigger pots.
    C) Plant into the garden.
     
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      I agree with Anthony:love30::thumbsup::snork:.........but I would act sooner than Spring. The weeping trees are entering into the dormant stage now so I would take advantage of that and transfer the trees into bigger pots/containers or, as Anthony says, into the garden in a suitable place around November or December.:coffee::snork:
       
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        Thank you Anthony and Armandii,, because I've only just moved in I'm keen to get things done. I think I'll wait till next month n repot them. Thank you for your help xxx should I be cutting the rose bushes right back now too?


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        Not unless you're in a rush, Shaz, although some gardeners do prune back by a third with roses in Winter. But, to be honest, I would leave them to the more conventional time in early Spring [late February or March].

        "When to prune roses
        Late winter (February or March) is often a good time for pruning roses but see the individual rose profiles above for more specific timing.

        How to prune roses: general tips
        When tackling roses bear the following in mind;

        • Cuts should be no more than 5mm (ΒΌ in) above a bud and should slope away from it, so that water does not collect on the bud. This applies to all cuts, whether removing dead wood, deadheading or annual pruning
        • Cut to an outward-facing bud to encourage an open-centred shape. With roses of spreading habit, prune some stems to inward-facing buds to encourage more upright growth
        • Cut to the appropriate height, if a dormant bud is not visible
        • Cuts must be clean, so keep your secateurs sharp. For larger stems, use loppers or a pruning saw
        • Prune dieback to healthy white pith
        • Cut out dead and diseased stems and spindly and crossing stems
        • Aim for well-spaced stems that allow free air flow
        • On established roses, cut out poorly flowering old wood and saw away old stubs that have failed to produce new shoots
        • With the exception of climbing roses and shrub roses, prune all newly planted roses hard to encourage vigorous shoots
        • Trace suckers back to the roots from which they grow and pull them away
        Pruning an unknown rose

        Perhaps if you've inherited a rose or lost the label - you may not know what type of rose you have. In which case, follow our basic tips below to get you started. Prune in February or March.

        Climber or rambling type
        If your rose has long arching stems, is very tall or needs some sort of support to hold it up then it is most likely a climber or rambler.

        • Where there is only one thick old stem going down to ground level, go easy as it may not regenerate if cut hard back. Instead, shorten by between a third and a half
        • For multi-stemmed roses, aim to take out one or two of the oldest looking stems (i.e. grey, flaky bark) to as near to the base as you can
        • If the response the next season is for the rose to send out a lot of strong but barren (non-flowering) shoots, chances are it is a rambler. A rose that responds with less vigorous, flowering growth is probably a climber
        Shrub or bush type
        Very small roses are easy to recognise so follow our guide for patio and miniature roses. Larger roses might be any number of types, from hybrid tea and floribunda to species and shrub roses. If in doubt;

        • Take out one or two stems as close to ground level as you can or to younger looking (green barked) side stems low down
        • Shorten remaining stems by between a third and a half
        • If the response the next season is lots of vigorous regrowth that flowers well, chances are it is a floribunda or hybrid tea
        • Otherwise, it is more likely to be a type of shrub rose
        Feed all pruned roses with a general purpose or rose fertiliser in spring. Mulch with garden compost or manure."
         
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        • Shazmini

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          That's really helpful, thank u so much xx


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