Why Roses Don’t Survive When Repotted in Spring (Methods and Precautions for High Survival Rate of Repotting)

Analysis of the reasons why roses do not survive after spring repotting

Repotting roses may seem simple, but there are actually many things to pay attention to. If you don't pay attention, it is easy to cause the roses to fail to survive after repotting. The following situations may lead to repotting failure.

①Repot when the seeds are sprouting

Roses will sprout after the weather warms up in spring. The sprouting time is when the rose wakes up. At this time, the nutrients of the rose will flow back from the roots to ensure that there are enough nutrients to supply it for germination.

This is also the time when the rose is most vulnerable. If you change the pot at this time, it will inevitably damage the root system of the rose. Once the root system is damaged, the growth rhythm of the rose will be disrupted.

The roses that are originally germinating will lose their nutrient supply and the buds will stop growing. In severe cases, the roses may die directly.

② The root system is too damaged when repotting

If the root system of roses is severely damaged when they are repotted, it will affect their subsequent recovery and may directly lead to the failure of repotting.

There are generally several situations in which the root system is damaged. First, excessive force when repotting, direct tearing, violent removal from the pot, etc. will directly cause the root system to be torn off.

Another situation is root washing. I don’t know who invented this method, but I personally do not recommend it.

Except for some special cases, such as the purchased soil rose soil is too sticky or the rose root system is rotten, etc. It is generally not recommended to wash the roots, which will cause great damage to the root system, and the survival rate is often not high after repotting .

③The roots are left empty when potting

If the rose is not properly potted, it will also affect the survival of the rose. For example, when the rose is potted, the root system is not paid attention to, and the whole mess of roots is directly placed in the middle of the flower pot and filled with soil .

This is irresponsible. If the roots are not in sufficient contact with the soil and are suspended, they will not be able to absorb moisture from the soil and the rose will die after a period of time.

④ Not paying attention to seedling acclimatization after potting

After the rose is potted, it needs a few days of seedling acclimatization. During this period, the rose has not yet adapted to the pot. At this time, the state is very poor, very fragile, the root system is not stable, and the water absorption capacity is insufficient .

If the rose is exposed directly to the sun, the leaves will lose water severely, resulting in withered leaves and fallen leaves, which may kill the rose. In addition, if you are not careful about watering and fertilizing during the seedling acclimatization period, it will also cause some adverse effects.

The above reasons are the four factors that lead to unsuccessful rose repotting. In order to avoid repotting failure, we need to adopt the correct repotting method.

How to repot roses to increase the survival rate

The following will introduce the four aspects that need attention from the perspective of repotting time, soil removal, potting and seedling acclimatization, in order to improve the success rate of rose repotting.

① Avoid two periods when changing pots in spring

Spring is suitable for repotting roses, but we still need to avoid some unfavorable factors when repotting .

Another time point is when the rose blooms, because flowering consumes too much nutrients, which is not conducive to recovery. Avoid these two time points when repotting in spring, and the survival rate is still good.

② When repotting, do not remove too much soil to reduce root damage

The key to survival after repotting is the root system. The less damage to the root system, the higher the survival rate . When repotting, try to reduce root damage. Before repotting, you can reduce watering and let the soil dry out to make it easier to remove from the pot.

When removing the soil from the pot, do not tear it off directly. Just gently remove the soil that is out of the pot to expose the roots. Generally, it is enough to remove half of the soil. There is no need to remove too much.

③ Pay attention to the root expansion when potting

There are two things to pay attention to when planting roses in pots.

First, the roots should be stretched so that they can fully contact the soil and absorb nutrients more easily.

Second, if you want to apply base fertilizer when repotting, try to separate the roots from the fertilizer . We can apply the base fertilizer to the bottom of the pot, cover it with a layer of soil, and then put the rose in.

Notice

If there are too many roots, you can thin out some of them appropriately. Too many roots will take up a lot of space in the flowerpot, and there will be no place for new roots to grow later.

④ Pay attention to slowing down the seedlings after potting

The process of removing the rose from the pot, removing the soil, and potting it is like undergoing a major operation, and it takes some time to recover . After potting, water it thoroughly and it takes a few days for the seedlings to grow slowly before normal maintenance can be carried out.

During the seedling acclimatization period, do not expose the rose to the sun, but place it in a well-ventilated shaded place. Do not water too much during the seedling acclimatization period, and the pot soil should be moist but not wet. Do not fertilize during the seedling acclimatization period, as the rose will not be able to absorb the fertilizer, and it will also damage the root system.

Generally, after 3-5 days of acclimatization, the rose will be in good condition and can be exposed to the sun and maintained normally .