Soil for Double Knockout Rose Tree in container.

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Posted by Dsqx 5B (My Page) on

Fri, Aug 29, 14 at 22:59

Hi, I'm going to place my Double Knockout Rose tree in a huge planter and I need help with the type of soil it needs. The DKR tree is currently planted in the ground but I'm going to remove it and plant it in a planter to keep in the garage over the winter. I planted my rose tree about 3 months ago and didn't research it to see if it would survive my winters, unfortunately it won't with winterizing it. I've decided I rather just have it in a large planter and put it in my unheated garage every year. I have a few questions before I dig it out next month.

Here are my questions

1. What type of soil should I use?
2. Can I dig it out and wash the old dirt (clay) from the roots while the tree is dormant?
3. What's a decent size planter?

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Posted by emrogers 7b/NTx (My Page) on
Sat, Aug 30, 14 at 11:57

I'm very curious to see what answers you get because I'm not an expert at all when it comes to the exact soil etc.

From what I have heard KOs are no picky at all about they're soil conditions. I'll tell you what I do for my roses that I have in containers right now. I use organic potting soil a mixture of the cheap organicic compost from Lowe's and do a miniture of half and half. I also when I make my mixture I add in some organic bone meal then I top it off like mulch with the organic compost. I then immediately water once planted with fish fertilizer. I have had great success doing this and my roses in my containers are fuss free and pretty.

I won't comment on the container type because I do not think I know myself how to pick one. Maybe this isn't the correct way but it works so far for me.😊

Elce

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