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Why are my rose flowers wilting and the leaves turning brown and yellow? I transplanted my red rose from pots to the same ground my old roses are grow...
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Roses wilting #670678
Asked July 30, 2020, 10:13 AM EDT
Why are my rose flowers wilting and the leaves turning brown and yellow? I transplanted my red rose from pots to the same ground my old roses are growing. I checked the soil, they are pretty moist. And I just water the plant every after 3 days. I placed a tablespoon of rose food in the dug hole and covered it with dirt before transplanting the rose in there. It gets full sun and no other plants beside it except the young Ruellia. I have placed plenty of mulch on it to aid it from the Summer heat. There are plenty of resources online but I got overwhelmed by the many reasons. Please help! I want to save the rose and make it healthy again. It was healthy when it was on the pot.
Prince George's County Maryland
Expert Response
Given the recent transplanting, this looks like simply establishment issues - the plant is still recovering from transplant shock and possible minor root damage. (Even the most careful transplanting can cause fine root damage.) Continue to soak the plant's root area well (probably about a full two-gallon watering can's worth) as needed, when the soil starts to feel drier about a finger's depth down. As the plant recovers, you can switch to monitoring moisture levels about a trowel's depth down.
The foliage is showing signs of sunburn and the wilting flowers are also simply not getting enough water. This is not always due to soil dryness but the fact that the roots are unable to keep up with the water demands of the top growth. Here, that is likely due to transplant issues that the plant will grow out of in time. If the plant was not well-watered before and immediately after transplanting, this is what started the symptoms. Mulching over the roots is beneficial, but keep the mulch off of the main stem itself so it gets good air circulation.
As the plant recovers, you can trim away any eyesore damaged leaves if you prefer, as they will not heal. (If you don't, they may fall off on their own later, which is harmless.) New growth should eventually appear to cover some of that damage up, though it will be normal to see less and less new growth appear as we move into early autumn, since plants need time to prepare their tissues for winter and usually stop putting as many resources into new growth.
Miri
The foliage is showing signs of sunburn and the wilting flowers are also simply not getting enough water. This is not always due to soil dryness but the fact that the roots are unable to keep up with the water demands of the top growth. Here, that is likely due to transplant issues that the plant will grow out of in time. If the plant was not well-watered before and immediately after transplanting, this is what started the symptoms. Mulching over the roots is beneficial, but keep the mulch off of the main stem itself so it gets good air circulation.
As the plant recovers, you can trim away any eyesore damaged leaves if you prefer, as they will not heal. (If you don't, they may fall off on their own later, which is harmless.) New growth should eventually appear to cover some of that damage up, though it will be normal to see less and less new growth appear as we move into early autumn, since plants need time to prepare their tissues for winter and usually stop putting as many resources into new growth.
Miri
Thank you. Will try that
