Hi. I am in Zone 6A. I’ll be transplanting a 20 year-old rose bush on November 1. I’ll be mixing some Black Kow manure into the soil while I do it. Should I water the bush with a root stimulator even though the rose bush will sit dormant until the spring (about 6 months from now)? I have some BONIDE “GARDEN RICH ROOT & GROW.’ It is a “IBA ROOT STIMULATOR.’ 4-10-3. Do rose bush roots need a stimulator right before they go dormant… right after a transplant… for 6 cold months? I do not know what kind of rose it is. It is coming from my deceased aunt’s former house. THANK YOU for any advice!!!!! Eric
Transplanting Roses Nov. 1. Use Root Stimulator? Dormancy?
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In my opinion a root stimulator would be a good idea for a rose planted in the fall. If any new top growth appears, I would prune that back. That would only freeze in the winter and you don't want the plant trying to leaf. You want the roots to grow instead.
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