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Among all the ornamental crops, the climbing rose occupies a special place in landscape design. This plant of the “Rose Hip” genus can decorate vertical columns, walls of buildings, gazebos or arches with its long, flowering shoots. With its help you can decorate any architectural object or flower bed in your garden. Plant young plants and mature shrubs can be transferred to another growing location in spring or autumn. Planting a climbing rose autumn has its own advantages and implementation features. We will try to talk in more detail about all the nuances of autumn planting later in the article.
Best time to plant
Some novice gardeners are convinced that it is better to plant climbing roses in early spring, when the plant's buds are still dormant. At this time, the soil is sufficiently saturated with moisture, and a gradual increase in temperature allows the seedling to take root safely in a new place. However, it is worth understanding that the climbing rose is quite thermophilic and sudden spring frosts can destroy a plant that has not yet adapted. The arguments presented are very important.
In comparison with them, autumn planting has a number of advantages:
- Stable daytime temperatures and cool nights in autumn have a beneficial effect on the development of the root system of climbing roses.
- Autumn humidity allows you to create the best microclimate for the fastest rooting of the plant.
- Shrubs planted in autumn begin to grow in full force in the spring 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 autumn is much lower than in spring.
- Climbing varieties that bloom in spring should definitely be planted in autumn.
Thus, having decided to decorate your plot with a climbing rose, you should know and remember all the listed advantages and disadvantages of spring and autumn planting. Properly selected planting material and appropriate cultivation location will also make the growing process successful. Some other features of planting roses in spring, summer and autumn can be learned from the video:
It is during these periods that the outflow of nutrients from the aboveground part of the plant to the roots begins.
Selection of seedlings
In autumn, you can plant climbing roses with closed and open root systems. Plants with closed roots adapt faster to new growing conditions and are stronger and more robust. Roses with bare roots require more care and attention. They should be provided with abundant watering and regular feeding. Before planting, such seedlings must be carefully examined and diseased roots removed with pruning shears. The healthy roots of a climbing plant can also be shortened slightly. This will activate 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 varieties of roses, as a rule, are heat-loving. It is recommended to plant them in the ground in the spring to prevent winter freezing.
If a gardener wants to move an adult bush in the fall that has already been planted earlier in another place, then the following rules should be followed:
- The day before digging, you should water the plant generously.
- When digging up a bush, you need to try to keep the lump of earth on the root. If the soil has crumbled, then the roots of the plant should be improved by shortening them.
- The above-ground part of the climbing plant can be cut off deeply, leaving only stumps 10 cm high. In this case, all leaves should be removed from the surface of the shoots. When replanting roses, some experts 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:
This scheme will allow even a novice gardener to competently trim the roots and above-ground parts of the bush for better adaptation to the new growing location. A properly prepared root system is able to adapt to new conditions within 3-4 weeks after planting. The optimal temperature should be +10-+150WITH.
Choosing a place to grow a crop
Particular attention should be paid to choosing the place where you plan to grow the climbing rose. So, there are some important rules:
- in the shade, roses will bloom sparsely from year to year;
- in the bright sun, plants quickly fade, and flower petals have an unnatural, dull shade;
- climbing bushes should be protected from strong northern 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 remain in conditions with high air humidity;
- When there is insufficient air circulation, spider mites begin to infest climbing roses.
Thus, the south-eastern slope is best suited for growing climbing roses. Preferably, during hot daytime hours the plant should be in the shade, and in the morning and evening it should be illuminated by sunlight. The soil should be well drained, groundwater should be at a depth of at least 1 meter.
Some other comments about choosing a place to grow climbing roses are shown in the video:
Soil preparation and planting schemes
Climbing rose prefers to grow in fertile soil with neutral acidity. That is why, before planting, it is recommended to add peat to alkaline soil, 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 that contains a lot of phosphorus and potassium. A large amount of nitrogen in fertilizing when planting shrubs in the fall can provoke untimely active growth of dormant buds, which will lead to the death of the plant.
Climbing roses have a well-developed root system, so for adult seedlings you need to make a deep and wide hole with a perimeter of 70 by 70 cm.For young seedlings, the pit can be made smaller. The distance between rows of climbing plants should be at least 50 cm.
It is necessary to put manure at the bottom of the planting hole and mix it with the existing soil with a pitchfork. Loose soil should be thoroughly watered so that the soil settles and compacts. The plant in the planting hole is placed in the middle, carefully 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 buried 3-5 cm. A detailed diagram of how to replant a rose in the fall can be seen in the picture above.
Caring for a climbing rose after planting
In the fall, after the climbing rose has been planted in its permanent place of growth, it is necessary to provide minimal care for it. So, the plant should be watered regularly and, as 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 covering the climbing beauty as follows:
- Install metal arcs above the rose. If I had to replant a rose in the fall to a new growing place, then the remaining climbing above-ground part of the plant should first be tied with twine.
- Lay spruce branches on the arches in a dense “carpet”.
- Cover the spruce branches with a layer of roofing material or polyethylene. The total height of the shelter should be 40-50 cm.
- With the arrival of spring, rose adaptation should begin with ventilation. To do this, remove the film, but leave the spruce branches on the climbing branches of the rose. This will allow the plants to 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 you 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 location, competent execution of the procedure in general and proper care of the plant are important components of the successful adaptation of this amazingly beautiful crop. Taking into account all the important points and recommendations outlined, you will be able to enjoy the abundant flowering of the magnificent climbing rose next year.
