How do I keep my roses in planters from dying this winter?
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If you live in a cold climate, Frederica, you'll need to bring the containers indoors.
If you can move the planters, then bring them in to an unheated garage, shed or basement.
Why unheated?
Because you want the rose to stay dormant during winter and placing it in a heated room will wake it up. And once woken up it will need sunshine and since it’s too cold to put the rose outside….. well, you get the picture.
Simply wait for the rose to go naturally dormant and when that first deep freeze is forecast, like 25 F (-4 C) or below, go ahead and bring it inside. Once inside don’t let the soil dry out but don’t water it regularly either. Since the rose is dormant it won’t be taking up water. Just make sure the soil remains slightly moist and you’ll be fine
Come spring when the rose starts to wake up take it back outside. If you get an unexpected late spring freeze bring it back inside or just throw a blanket over it.
https://theminnesotarosegardener.blogspot.com/2012/10/overwintering-potted-roses-in-garage.html
Where do you live??
my planters are too big to be moved i wanted to use something like hay or straw ?
Mulch them with 4" hard wood mulch, then wrap with multiple layers of burlap. If the planters have space, insert stakes over which you can also secure poly fleece or similar, draping fleece over sides of planter. Because you're in zone 7, you may not need to worry about draping fleece over top of planter, but without knowing what zone your roses will tolerate, better to be safe.
In general, plants in planters must be capable of surviving 2 zones lower than yours.
THE PLANTERS ARE IN WOOD !