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Patio Rose Help
adrian_maidment
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We have a patio rose that was bought for us from B&Q about 5 years ago.
We planted it in a fairly sunny East facing border but it's never done that well. It flowers a little but is fairly scraggly and barely grown so we figure it needs to be moved elsewhere.
Our soil is fairly free-draining loam although it's current spot may be a bit dry due to a nearby tree.
We could put it in our South facing front garden, although as we're on a slope it's quite open to the elements (more wind as we're in Kent) or in a pot on our patio.
So I'm looking for some advice on when best to move it, where you would move it to, and any tips for making sure it's successful.
Thanks,
Adrian
We planted it in a fairly sunny East facing border but it's never done that well. It flowers a little but is fairly scraggly and barely grown so we figure it needs to be moved elsewhere.
Our soil is fairly free-draining loam although it's current spot may be a bit dry due to a nearby tree.
We could put it in our South facing front garden, although as we're on a slope it's quite open to the elements (more wind as we're in Kent) or in a pot on our patio.
So I'm looking for some advice on when best to move it, where you would move it to, and any tips for making sure it's successful.
Thanks,
Adrian
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Patio roses I find are best grown in pots, as being rather small in stature, tend to get lost in the garden.. depends where they're situated..
I think the term patio rose tends to imply a potted situation.. so if that's an option for you, I would go that way and I feel sure you would get a better result..
'Sweet Dream' is one of the better patio roses available, which has stood the test of time...
If I do decide to move it into a pot, when is the best time to move it without risking killing it? I assume I should cut back the rose sensibly before moving it.
Thanks