This could be a viable alternative to root pruning. Root pruning may not be necessary in the hotter portions of India. Ornamental plants are “wintered” in such situations. In northern and eastern India, flowering bushes like rose and jasmine can be wintered. The water supply to the plant to be wintered is turned off for a few days during the resting period, and the roots are exposed to the sun by removing the surface soil surrounding the trunk. Depending on the age, type, and hardiness of the plant, exposure can last anywhere from three to fifteen days. The roots are then covered with the same soil, which has been treated with farm yard manure, and thoroughly watered.
What is wintering in rose ?
