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Posted by SallyBCs SE Qld Aust (My Page) on Sat, Jun 4, 05 at 6:18
| Hi All. I'm in trouble. Had a really busy year. Part-time work and study unexpectedly became Full-time work and study. To cheer myself up (you guys will understand) I recklessly picked up the phone whilst browsing the online catalogues and ordered roses for an area that needs work. Treloar and The Rose Garden are way too organised. Friday I came home to find a large box. EEEEK!!. I've got nutgrass to poison, soil to improve and healing them in isn't a great option. Can I heel them into some large pots for about a month? Or is that a stupid idea?
Any advice will be greatly received.
Sally |
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I am not an expert but I would say it is a great idea. I did that with many of mine last year. They did not really start to do much till planted out but they survived.
Cheers
Judy |
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| I bought heaps and potted them up last winter, because I knew i wouldn't be able to plant them out until nearly Christmas, so they were in pots for 6 months. They all did well except for Falstaff, which is now coming along OK. Considering that they got very little attention from me, and only the occasional watering - I think they coped very well. I used garden soil, mixed with a little potting mix. The garden soil here is heavy clay loam which roses like. |
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I have bought 6 so far & they are all potted up till the frost has gone they will be fine I'm sure
Jan. |
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| Yes you can. In fact, if you are really pushed for time, soak them in a bucket of water with a bit of seasol added. Not only can you leave roses like this for weeks, (at this time of the year), but you don't have to worry about watering them. |
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| I did succumb to 6 DA's a week ago (in addition to my nursery orders) and have no idea where they are going - so got a styrofoam box and put holes in it, some coarse sand and some compost and put in the 6 bare roots where I hope they will survive until I work out where to put them ..... |
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| Thanks Guys A nasty virus has laid me low and the fridge door broke. They are still in water but I am gradually putting them in pots. Sal |
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