How to replant roses?
I have two rose bushes that I fear are on their last leg. I thought about digging them up and planting them in a pot and bringing them into my house for the winter. Trying to nurse them back to health. Do you think they will survive coming into the house?
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Your chances are slim. In the Spring try putting a rose fertilizer around the base of the plants to see if this does not perk them up. You can also dig in some banana peels around the base too. After the first frost, mulch them for the winter, depending on where you live.
Hi Brenda! Are you sure they aren't just going dormant? Or were they not doing well during growing season?
HI Brenda,
Most varieties of roses don't do well indoors except for mini's. This first link is about helping older roses to come back.
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/rejuvenate-old-roses-44453.html
If you want to try bring the roses inside, here's another article on that topic.
https://blog.fantasticgardeners.co.uk/how-to-grow-roses-indoors/
Wishing you the best. -Linda
You can nurse them back to health without bringing them indoors. It's a great time of year to transplant roses, early spring is also good. If you think they may need more sunlight choose a new location and fertilize the soil ahead of time.
I like to soak the roots when moving from ground to new location and once transplanted wait another week to trim back any dead leaves or black/brown stems.
May be better to move in spring. For now trim back and cover with leaves, pine needles, or mulch. Meanwhile prepare their new home with compost and rose food(type of fertilizer). Move when chance of frost is gone. Water deeply and put some mulch around base of plant. Trim off any dead wood.