How to repot potted roses?

Rose is one of the most suitable flowers for home planting and is beautiful and easy to care for. It can decorate a warm home environment and has a high ornamental value. Many people like to grow it, but if the rose is planted for more than a year, you have to consider repotting it. So how do you repot potted roses? Let’s take a look below.

1. When to change the pot

The best time to repot is usually at the end of the rose's dormant period and before new buds sprout, such as around March in spring. At this time, the temperature rises and the light is mild, which is conducive to the rose to quickly adapt to the new environment and resume growth. Avoid changing pots during flowering to avoid affecting the flowering period and quality of the flowers.

2. Preparation

Choosing a flower pot: The new flower pot should be slightly larger than the original one and have good drainage and air permeability. It is recommended to use a root control pot because it has many pores, which helps root growth and drainage.

Prepare the soil: Roses prefer loose, fertile, well-drained soil. Garden soil, humus soil and sandy soil can be mixed in a certain proportion to meet its growth needs.

3. Steps for changing pots

Repotting: Reduce watering a few days before repotting to keep the soil dry for easier removal from the pot. When removing the flower from the pot, hold the surface of the pot with one hand, turn the pot over, and gently tap the side wall of the pot to separate the soil from the pot. Then hook your hand through the hole at the bottom of the pot, lift the pot and let the plant out.

Root pruning: After removing the plant from the pot, clean the old soil on the roots and retain some soil to shorten the acclimatization time. At the same time, cut off rotten roots, weak roots, and diseased roots to promote the growth of new roots. After pruning, soak the roots in a solution of carbendazim for five minutes to disinfect them, and then place them in a cool and ventilated place to dry.

Planting in pots: Place the rose in the middle of the new pot and straighten the plant. Then fill in the prepared soil, tapping the wall of the pot as you fill so that the soil and roots are tightly combined. After filling, water thoroughly to ensure that the soil is in full contact with the roots.

4. Maintenance after repotting

Light management: After repotting, the rose is in the acclimatization period and its growth is weak, so direct sunlight should be avoided. It can be placed in an environment with good diffused light and ventilation, or shaded with bamboo curtains, door curtains, etc.

Water management: The first watering after repotting should be thorough, and then water appropriately according to the dryness of the soil to keep the soil slightly moist. At the same time, you can spray water around the plant to increase the air humidity and promote acclimatization.

Fertilization: It is not advisable to apply fertilizer in the early stage of repotting. Fertilize after the plant resumes normal growth. During the growing season, apply light fertilizer and water every 10 days or so to promote growth and flowering.

5. Notes

Repotting frequency: It is generally recommended to repot every 3 years or so to maintain soil fertility and air permeability.

Protect the root system: Be careful during repotting to avoid damaging the roots.

Observe growth: After repotting, you need to observe the growth of the rose frequently and adjust maintenance measures in time to ensure its healthy growth.

To sum up, the repotting of potted roses requires careful operation and attention to maintenance and management after repotting. Through reasonable repotting and maintenance measures, the rose can maintain vigorous growth momentum and good flowering quality.