Rambler roses

Lilydotwin

I have five Albertine rambler roses grown from cuttings taken from a plant which was itself a cutting from my late mother's garden. This is their second summer. They need to be planted out, but the site I have in mind for them is not ready and won't be for maybe a year or two. Can I keep them going in big pots? Has anyone got experience of containing a rambler, known for its vigour, permanently in a pot? I love taking cuttings and growing things on but often fail to know what to do with them then. I have already supplied the neighbours, but because of their source, obviously I want to make these Albertines into a feature. Any advice and ideas welcome, please.

Palaisglide

Lilydotwin, yes go up one size pot with fresh compost each time and you can pot on for a year or so. The roots will be contained and the plant not grow quickly in a pot as they do like to put down a tap root, cut back when you repot about a third and keep watered for a while. Once you put them in the ground they will fly away.

Some Roses you buy will have been in pots several years unless you buy dry root.

Frank.

pansyface

Permanently in a pot no. And as they get bigger and need potting on they are going to give you quite a mauling with those claws of theirs!