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Among all ornamental crops, the climbing rose occupies a special place in landscape design. This plant of the genus "Rosehip" with its long, flowering shoots can decorate vertical columns, walls of buildings, gazebos or arches. It can be used to decorate any architectural object or flower bed in the garden. Plant young plants and already mature shrubs can be transferred to another growing site in spring or autumn. Planting a climbing rose autumn has its own advantages and features of implementation. We will try to talk about all the nuances of autumn planting in more detail later in the article.
The best time to plant
Some novice gardeners are convinced that it is better to plant a climbing rose in early spring, when the buds of the plant are still dormant. At this time, the soil is sufficiently saturated with moisture, and a gradual increase in temperatures allows the seedling to safely take root in a new place. However, it should be understood that the climbing rose is quite thermophilic and sudden spring frosts can destroy a plant that has not yet been adapted. These arguments are very important.
In comparison with them, the autumn planting has a number of advantages:
- Stable daytime temperatures and cool nights in autumn have a beneficial effect on the development of the climbing rose root system.
- Autumn humidity allows you to create the best microclimate for the early rooting of the plant.
- Shrubs planted in the fall already in the spring in full force begin to increase the green mass and demonstrate their beauty.
- In autumn in nurseries you can find a wide variety of grafted, "fresh" planting material. Long-term storage of such plants until spring negatively affects their quality.
- The price of planting material in the fall is much lower than in the spring.
- Climbing varieties that bloom in spring should definitely be planted in the fall.
Thus, deciding to decorate your site with a climbing rose, you should know and remember all the listed advantages and disadvantages of spring and autumn planting. Correctly selected planting material and appropriate cultivation site will also make the cultivation process successful. Some other features of planting roses in spring, summer and autumn can be found in the video:
It is during these periods that the outflow of nutrients from the aerial part of the plant to the roots begins.
Selection of seedlings
Climbing roses with closed and open root systems can be planted in autumn. Plants with closed roots adapt faster to new growing conditions and are stronger and more resilient. Roses with open roots require more care and attention. For them, abundant watering and regular feeding should be provided. Such seedlings must be carefully examined before planting, they will remove diseased roots with pruning shears. The healthy roots of the climbing plant can also be shortened slightly. This will enhance the growth of the root system as a whole.
When choosing planting material, preference should be given to domestic varieties that successfully winter in a relatively harsh climate. Foreign rose varieties are usually thermophilic. They are recommended to be planted in the ground in spring to prevent winter freezing.
If the gardener wants to transfer an adult bush in the fall, which has already been planted earlier in another place, then the following rules should be adhered to:
- Water the plant abundantly the day before digging.
- When digging up a bush, you need to try to keep a clod of earth on the vine.If the soil has crumbled, then the roots of the plant should be healed by shortening them.
- The aerial part of the climbing plant can be cut deeply, leaving only stumps 10 cm high. In this case, all leaves should be removed from the surface of the shoots. Some experts, when transplanting a rose, recommend preserving the shoots as a source of accumulated nutrients.
The correct preparation of a climbing rose for transplanting to a new place can be seen in the picture below:
Such a scheme will allow even a novice gardener to competently prune the roots and the aerial part of the shrub for better adaptation to the new growing site. A properly prepared root system is able to adapt to new conditions within 3-4 weeks after planting. The optimum temperature in this case should be + 10- + 150FROM.
Choosing a place to grow a crop
Particular attention must be paid to the choice of the place where it is planned to grow the climbing rose. So, there are some important rules:
- in the shade, roses will bloom poorly from year to year;
- in the bright sun, plants quickly fade, and the flower petals have an unnatural, dull shade;
- climbing bushes should be protected from strong northerly winds and drafts;
- high air humidity and nearby groundwater can significantly harm the plant;
- climbing roses cannot be planted under the crown of tall trees, since every time after rain the plants will stay in conditions with high air humidity;
- with insufficient air circulation on climbing roses, a spider mite begins to parasitize.
Thus, the southeastern slope is best suited for growing climbing roses. Preferably, in hot daytime hours, the plant should be in the shade, and in the morning and evening it should be illuminated by the sun's rays. The soil should be well-drained, groundwater should be at a depth of at least 1 meter.
Some other comments about choosing a place for growing climbing roses are given in the video:
Soil preparation and landing schemes
The climbing rose prefers to grow in fertile soil of neutral acidity. That is why, before planting in alkaline soil, it is recommended to add peat, and add lime to acidic soil. Heavy loams are improved by adding sand and manure. You can increase the nutritional value of the soil with a special mineral fertilizer, which contains a lot of phosphorus and potassium. A large amount of nitrogen in top dressing when planting shrubs in the fall can provoke an untimely active growth of dormant buds, which will lead to the death of the plant.
Climbing roses have a well-developed root system, therefore, for adult seedlings, you need to make a deep and wide hole, with a perimeter of 70 by 70 cm. For young seedlings, the hole can be made smaller. The distance between the rows of climbing plants should be at least 50 cm.
It is imperative to put manure at the bottom of the planting pit and mix it with the existing soil with a pitchfork. Loose soil should be thoroughly shed with water in order for the soil to settle and compact. The plant in the planting hole is placed in the middle, gently straightening the roots, if the rose has an open root system. The volume of the planting pit must be filled with nutrient soil and compacted. As a result of proper planting, the root neck of a climbing rose should be 3-5 cm deep. A detailed diagram of how to transplant a rose in the fall can be seen in the picture above.
Climbing rose care after planting
In the fall, after the climbing rose has been planted in a permanent place of growth, it is necessary to carry out minimal care for it. So, the plant should be watered regularly and, if necessary, loosen the soil at the root. In autumn, it is especially important to monitor the air temperature and as soon as the indicator drops to +50C, you should take care of the shelter of the climbing beauty as follows:
- Install metal arcs over the rose. If you had to transplant a rose in the fall to a new place of cultivation, then the left winding aerial part of the plant should first be tied with twine.
- Lay spruce branches on the arches with a dense "carpet".
- Lay a layer of roofing material or polyethylene on top of the spruce branches. The total height of the shelter should be 40-50 cm.
- With the arrival of spring, the adaptation of the rose should begin with airing. To do this, remove the film, but leave spruce branches on the curly lashes of the rose. This will help the plants avoid sunburn.
Detailed information on how to properly plant a climbing rose in the fall can be found in the video. An experienced and good specialist will show and tell all the nuances of this important event.
Thanks to the information provided, even a novice gardener will be able to successfully transplant a climbing rose to another place in the fall or plant a new, young seedling on his site. Proper preparation of the plant, choosing the best place, competent implementation of the procedure in general and proper plant care are important components of the successful adaptation of this amazingly beautiful crop. Taking into account all the indicated important points and recommendations, it will be possible to enjoy the abundant flowering of a magnificent climbing rose next year.
