...these pots suit me down to the ground.. they are heavy duty, weather proof and lightweight.. 20 litres, only 35cm x 26cm deep...[14 x 10 ins.]… David Austin uses these same pots, even smaller 15 litres, for their Chelsea Flower show roses, which they repot and grow on each winter/spring... they even grow climbers in them for show purposes but not for long term.. I can lift up one of these myself..[I'm not young]... I have about 6 or 7 of these with roses in..
...nice healthy rose in one.. this is 'Jardin des Tuileries'.. [imported]..
I do have more decorative small pots.. like this one, my 'Chandos Beauty' pot.. I repotted during the winter.. I can manage a pot this size.. 35 x about 26cm again..
tomorrow I'll post a picture of my 'Lichfield Angel' in a trough pot... I like troughs..
Hi, just to say I did line the barrels with old compost bags and of course @Marlorena is right the roses don’t care how pretty or otherwise the pot is. I was lucky enough to get my barrels for £20 each by buying 10. They are on my patio so wanted them to look as good as possible. I have struggled with roses in pots before but by following the excellent advice from @Marlorena my roses are healthy, happy and beautiful!
@edhelka Thank you for that explanation to the bark. I’ve just realised the bark I’ve used for mulch is decorative bark which explains why the pieces are so big. And that’s a good point re using small stones and having to remove it and add it back sounds like extra work. For me, the less work the better. 😀 So I think I will order some slates as I think that might be easier to work with. And you’re right, everyone will have their own way of doing things. As a beginner I have no clue, so having advice from others that have experience is highly valuable, and it’s really interesting to hear everyone’s own unique experiences and methods.
I think my previous roses weren’t doing well as I failed to water them, feed them, mulch them and remove weed from them. So I think I am definitely to blame for them not doing well.
This was mostly because I failed to do research on how to care for roses and just thought sticking them in a pot would be suffice, with the odd watering every three months or so.
I will definitely post some pictures once I get some blooms on the DA roses.
@Marlorena Thanks for showing how to prune the roots. I feel more confident now to prune them if required before putting them.
Your Vanessa Bell rose looks amazing with all that lovely foliage.
It’s great to see all your lovely plants coming along nicely, in even smaller pots. I feel better now using the pots I already have. I do have 3 pots currently, 2 which are 50cm x 50cm and one that 40cm x 40cm. Which of the three do you think would be better going in these larger pots?
And I would love to see your roses that are in troughs.
@debs64 That's a great price of £20 for each barrel.
Can you tell me about more about the compost bag lining please. Are these the plastic bags the compost usually come in? What is the benefit of doing this? Do these cause drainage issues with the plant? I’m guessing not, but don’t understand how they work.
The bare root DA rose I bought this year had substantial roots - the depth was certainly greater than 35cm. Maybe wait until they arrive and see how substantial they are.
My barefoot Munstead Wood arrived today - it has roots about 35cm long, so there is no way it could have gone into a small pot. If yours are bare rooted, make sure you give them a good soak, in a bucket of water, for several hours, before you plant them, wherever they end up going. A sprinkling of mycorrhizal fungi on the roots, will give them a head start.
@Rubi it’s very easy just cut up old compost bags and staple to inside of barrels. I left a gap around the top and made holes in the bottom ( in plastic and in barrel) They won’t last forever but hope it helps a bit.
I do have 3 pots currently, 2 which are 50cm x 50cm and one that 40cm x 40cm. Which of the three do you think would be better going in these larger pots?
Hi Rubi, thank you.. ..well, The Pilgrim needs to go in one of the largest, for the other one, I favour Lady of Shalott but I would say that because it's one of my favourite roses... Gertrude in the other one.. but it's up to you of course.. it will give you time to study these roses and see how much you like them...
Sorry to resurrect this thread, but I'm having similar worries about my planter size. I have just bought 2 roald Dahl roses and planted them up in planters which are 56cm hight X 43cm wide at the top, tapering to 26cm at the bottom. After reading this forum, I can't tell if these are too small and I should purchase bigger planters. Or, alternatively plant these two roses in the ground and get alternative plants.
What are your thoughts? Worried about nothing? Or should I look to a smaller variety? If so, any suggestions?
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I have about 6 or 7 of these with roses in..
...nice healthy rose in one.. this is 'Jardin des Tuileries'.. [imported]..
I do have more decorative small pots.. like this one, my 'Chandos Beauty' pot.. I repotted during the winter.. I can manage a pot this size.. 35 x about 26cm again..
tomorrow I'll post a picture of my 'Lichfield Angel' in a trough pot... I like troughs..
take care …
And you’re right, everyone will have their own way of doing things. As a beginner I have no clue, so having advice from others that have experience is highly valuable, and it’s really interesting to hear everyone’s own unique experiences and methods.
Do these cause drainage issues with the plant? I’m guessing not, but don’t understand how they work.
If yours are bare rooted, make sure you give them a good soak, in a bucket of water, for several hours, before you plant them, wherever they end up going.
A sprinkling of mycorrhizal fungi on the roots, will give them a head start.
..well, The Pilgrim needs to go in one of the largest, for the other one, I favour Lady of Shalott but I would say that because it's one of my favourite roses... Gertrude in the other one.. but it's up to you of course.. it will give you time to study these roses and see how much you like them...
What are your thoughts? Worried about nothing? Or should I look to a smaller variety? If so, any suggestions?
Cheers,
adanac
..your roses will be fine in those pots for some considerable time, so no need to worry about it... just go ahead... happy roses !...
..I've just noticed you asked the same question on another thread...