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Re-potted band rose: to water or not to water?

8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago

I'm not new to growing roses but when it comes to growing them in containers, I feel completely lost. A week ago I received two new bands from Heirloom Roses. I've had success with bands before. I immediately transplanted one into a 7-gallon fabric pot with 50/50 bagged rose soil and compost - I know, not a good idea. Leaves on the top were alive but drooping slightly. I watered it once a day for three days. It did not perk up at all. Meanwhile, the one remaining in the band pot was flourishing. The soil seemed pretty moist so I skipped watering for a day, afraid I was overwatering. Two days later, looking even worse. This morning I re-potted it into a smaller, 1 gallon pot and watered deeply. As of now, the few leaves at the top of one cane are almost completely wilted. There is still a healthy green set of 5 leaves at the bottom of the other cane. The entire plant is maybe 7 inches tall. Does it need more water? I'm clueless. I'm afraid I've already killed it. Thanks!

edit: I'm in SE Texas, zone 9a. High temps have been in the 80s and plants are in sun until about noon.

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