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Special Transplanting Techniques for Roses
Transplanting roses using Rhizopon AA Water Soluble
Tablets
 Roses,
Inc. growers use Rhizopon AA when transplanting rooted rose bushes to improve early flower
yield. Roses, Inc. growers produce 80% of the rose flowers grown in the US. These growers
follow the lead of their Dutch counterparts to increase flower yield by using Rhizopon AA.
The following is excerpted from a technical report published in the Roses Inc. Bulletin
(October 1992).
The photograph on the left is an un-treated one year rose bush. On the right is a
Rhizopon treated one year rose bush. Notice that the treated bush has more fibrous growth
and greater root mass.
Traditionally American rose growers allowed one to two years of growth before
transplanting rose bushes. Without special treatment a young rose transplant uses its
energy to rebuild a root system instead of entire plant growth. Without a strong root
system the plant has reduced ability to feed and receive water therefore subject to stress
and possible mortality.
Dutch growers, for over fifty years, transplant half year old rose bushes. To improve
root regeneration and increased first year flower yield when transplanting bare root rose
bushes the roots are immersed in a solution containing Rhizopon AA Water Soluble Tablets
dissolved in water. The roots are not cut back except for damaged or broken roots. Living
roots contain stored carbohydrates. The bare roots are immersed for ten minutes in a
solution containing three Rhizopon AA tablets per liter water or five minutes at five
Rhizopon AA tablets per liter water. Concentration is measured in tablets per liter of
solution and is easily dissolved.
After treatment the rose bushes are planted immediately. At planting time the soil
temperature should be above 60F and air temperature above 65F with relative humidity at
80%. Warm soil temperature is a major factor in utilization of the active ingredients.
Transplant root regeneration
When transplanting use Rhizopon AA solutions to improve root regeneration and during
the growing season to increase root mass and improve overall growth. Apply by soil, soak
to growing plants solutions help to improve fibrous root mass. The solutions improve
transplant success by promoting root regeneration, increasing root mass, produce earlier
and higher flower and crop yields and reduce drought stress.
Improve transplanting of bare root plants
Treat bare root transplants by the Immersion-Absorption Method. The bare roots of the
plants, in bundles or single, are immersed in a solution with Rhizopon AA Water Soluble
Tablets with one to two tablets per liter of water for ten minutes or three to five
tablets per liter of water for five minutes. Plant as soon as possible.
Improve transplanting of plants in root balls or plugs
Treat transplants already in the media by soil drench. Use one tenth to one half tablet
per liter of water. You can also spray the plugs, balls or bare roots after taking the
plants out of a propagation tray, or dip whole plug or ball in solution until fully
saturated. After treating roots optionally spray the leaves lightly using one half to one
tablet per liter of water.
Enhance the root mass of
growing plants
Treat plants in the growing with a Rhizopon AA Water Soluble Tablet solution to enhance
fibrous root development and increase uptake of water and nutrients. During the growing
season for house, tropical, herbaceous, bedding, and flowering plants to improve growth
and flowering apply solutions at three to five week intervals and whenever fertilizing.
Apply after flower and crop harvesting to improve flower regeneration. Treat plants in
plug or ball using spray or dip by saturating the media with a solution. For plants in the
ground use a soil drench with a solution and spray the foliage. Use one tenth to one
tablet per liter of water. For large growing areas apply by soil drench.
Make sure you store the solutions properly
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