Do I need new soil?

I need to remove a rose that was incorrectly labelled as a bare root. I planted this in July and now find it clashes horribly so it has to go. I am hoping to plant in its place what I originally wanted. My question is this: As it is only a young plant growing there for a short time, do I still have to replace the soil in that spot? It has grown well and it would appear to have a healthy root system. New soil? Just some compost? Cardboard box? Or just bung in a replacement and hope for the best?

IMO, it had not been in the ground long enough to contaminate( leave any unwanted residues) it, could just add some new potting mix/compost and turn it over a bit.

That's good news and what I was wanting to hear. Thanks Roseman.

I'm guessing the orange interloper is coming out Silky lol !!

Yep Maree, it sure is. Have no idea what to do with it. Probably bung it into a pot and give it away. Do you want it?

How long can a discarded rose have grown in one spot before you should get new soil?

OklahomaDelight wrote:How long can a discarded rose have grown in one spot before you should get new soil?

Not sure what you are asking....... are you asking about a rose that has not being given attention and just left to its own means?

Sorry, I wasn't clear. Do you have to replace the soil if you've only had a new rose in the ground (whatever amount of attention you're giving it) for a couple months and want to replace it, or is there a specific age you have to pass before you have to replace soil? (still not sure if that's clear, sorry. . .)

I understand.... you would replace a small amount of the soil for fresh inlay as the previous plant had only being there a couple of months...... put cow manure in the bottom of the hole and give it a layer of soil above it and then fresh soil/potting mix around the new plant....

Thanks for clearing that up!