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Posted: Jun/02/2009 7:04 AM PST
Oh BOY!!! I severely cut back my Don Juan about 5 weeks ago and he is growing back WONDERFULLY!!!!!!!!!!!! My problem is that our landlord is having some guys pressure clean the house and paint. I needed to move my baby anyway because he is too close to the over hang and does not get enough sun. What is the best way to get him out of the ground? Is there a certain diameter I need to dig out around him? How far down? He is only 3 years old. Thanks so much for your assistance!!! 
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Posted: Jun/02/2009 9:39 AM PST
Try to cut down into the soil and 18 inch circle around the rose, try for no less then 12 if you can't do 18. lift out from the bottom of the root ball. Have your new hole already dug out 18-24 inches deep and wide and fill the bottom with some well composted manure. Water well. It may suffer from some transplant shock. Just keep it well watered, and DON'T FEED it for 4-6 weeks. Hope this helps. Sass |
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Posted: Jun/03/2009 4:48 AM PST
Thanks Sass! I am almost in tears now. When we came home last night I saw how these guys are just clueless. They just want to paint and nothing else. I recently laid some mulch under a section of Boxwoods that took me awhile to do because I am not in great shape (lol) and they just rake their hoses on through and I've got mulch everywhere. Don't ask me to talk to them because I can't, I am not good with so called people in society. (I've had it up to HERE with people) My question is this: Can I put my Don Juan in a temporary POT with dirt until these barbarians are finished THEN plant him in the ground. I am getting a pillar also. Thanks, Halime 
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Posted: Jun/03/2009 6:34 AM PST
That shouldn't be a problem, make sure it's a large pot, and keep it's roots well covered and moist. You don't want to have him dry out, that will just lead to bigger problems later. Dad gum workers. I had one putting up a fence for the East side neighbors on Monday, he had to come around to our side for about 20 minutes. I gave him a stern word about not tromping om my roses or columbines. Turns out, he was a gardener! We had quite the chat, he asked me if I was a distributor (he saw all the flowers on the picnic table and greenhouses, or just a hobbiest. He's coming back this weekend to check out the seed starting set up LOL. |
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Posted: Jun/03/2009 4:53 PM PST
Thanks Sass, I appreciate your advice! You made me feel a lot better  I wish the workers here were gardeners! Seems like they are litterbugs with their cigarette butts in the yard! Grrrrr! 
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Posted: Jun/06/2009 5:38 AM PST
Ok, I finally put my Don Juan in a pot. Do I keep him out of direct sunlight for some time or is it ok to put him in the sun? I have him well watered! Thanks 
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Posted: Jun/06/2009 8:07 AM PST
I think it would be best to keep in in as close to his "natural" home as possible, it would lessen the trauma to him. |
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Posted: Jun/06/2009 10:18 AM PST
Thanks again, Sass!!!!
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Posted: Jun/13/2009 7:36 PM PST
Hi ! How long should I expect my rose to suffer from transplant shock? When I put him out in the full sun, he just wilts over and I feel horrible so I put him back in the shade and he perks up again. I have had some leaves turn orange-ish and took them off. I hope I am not killing him. Halime |
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Posted: Jun/13/2009 7:40 PM PST
Keep him watered!!!! You will have to soak him down everyday. |
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