How Do You Transplant Rose Bushes In August?
Transplanting any kind of plant in the heat of August is never ideal, but if you intend to transplant rose bushes in August, use extra care to assure their health and survival. Transplanting a rose bush is always a delicate task that requires proper follow-up. First, sever some of the rose’s longer roots. Garden Guides.com says that about 2 weeks before you plan to transplant, drive your spade or shovel into the ground around your rose bush in a circle about 18 inches from the plant. This will sever longer roots and cause your rose bush to grow additional, shorter roots inside the circle for a denser root ball. Then, using your pruners, cut the canes and stems of your rose bush back by about one third, cutting just above a bud or where the leaf grows from the stem. Dig the planting hole. It should be one and a half times the size of the rose’s expected root system and deep enough to plant the rose so that the roots are fully buried and the “knot” at the base of the plant is resting jus
