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Climbing Roses

Andy19Andy19 Posts: 671

Hi just bought 2 climbing roses to cover the arch at the top of my garden would like to plant them in 2 wooden planters i built 2feet square and 2feet deep. When is the best time to put them out i have top soil & compost mixed would that be alright for planting them in any advice would be very helpful.

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  • Matty2Matty2 Posts: 4,817

    Do it now. Before any growth really gets going. Also add some bonemeal -it aids root development

    What have you chosen?

  • Andy19Andy19 Posts: 671

    Hi Rosa they are called Parade i will upload a picture of them later both look very healthy cost £1.99 each so decided to take a chance here's hoping.

  • Matty2Matty2 Posts: 4,817

    I often take a chance with low cost shrubs - TLC to start with and they usually respond. As they will probably need extra care make sure you add the bonemeal as roses, any way, are hungry plants

    good luck

  • Andy19Andy19 Posts: 671

     

     

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     These are the roses I bought today

  • Matty2Matty2 Posts: 4,817

    Do you have somewhere they can go that isn't as warm as a house? They look a bit forced as if they have been in a shop for a while so need to be slowly introduced to cooler outside temperatures. Perhaps in a garage overnight and outside during the day - as long as it doesn't snowimage But do pt them up.

  • Andy19Andy19 Posts: 671

    I will put them in the shed at night and will bring them out during the day thanks for your help Rosa just back in from our gardening club night.

  • Andy19Andy19 Posts: 671

    Yes Brumbull joined last November great little local club of about 50 members last night was a man doing a talk from the Scottish Seed Exchange it was very interesting. Got 3 outing this year 1 in June 1 in July and I in August all visiting gardens June & August are £4 each and July is £15 doing 3 gardens that day bus included nice wee day out.

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