How do I transfer my roses?
How can I dig my roses and transfer them to my new home without hurting them? Do I dig them in the ground or clip the roots and stems and plant them in pots?
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you can dig up the whole plant-take some of the dirt around plant in a temporary pot- water the plant- when you put them at your new home - use as much as the potted soil , give it some good fertilizer, and water. I have moved some of my roses before -they all survived
DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT CLIP ROOTS!
Dig up the entire rootball, place in burlap or a pot and get to the new location as soon as you can. I would pre dig the hole at the new location in advance if possible.
Luckily it is fall, so it will still go into shock, but not as bad as summer. If they look a little sickly at first, not to worry, they are going into their dormant season and will perk back up by spring.
Here are some sites for you:
https://www.heirloomroses.com/info/care/how-to/transplanting-roses/
https://www.finegardening.com/article/a-little-trick-when-moving-a-mature-rose-bush
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/roses/how-to-transplant-roses-tips-for-transplanting-a-rose-bush.htm
Hi Rosemarie. I'm Cindy. Congratulations on your new home. When you dig up the rose plant, try to keep the root system intact. Start by digging a trench around the plant. Make it as wide as the plant is. Keep digging the trench until you see the bottom of the roots. Then put your shovel at an angle to get up under the root system. Do this until you can lift the plant out. Put the whole thing in a blanket and secure it with bungee cords. It's best to have it's new hole already dug. Take it to your new home and remove the bungee cords and blanket. Put it in it's new hole and back fill with soil until the bottom of the plant is at soil level. Cover it with mulch and water it. I like to wait a few weeks before adding fertilizer. The plant will already have been thru stress from the move. I hope this helps you. Good luck from Cindy.
https://www.heirloomroses.com/info/care/how-to/transplanting-roses/ https://www.treloarroses.com.au/index.php?route=information/information&information_id=20
This can be done. I watched an episode of This Old House where the homeowner wanted to save roses her late mother had planted. The landscaper, Roger Cook, dug them up, potted or burlapped the roots, and nursed them for several months that way until the yard was ready for planting. The roses did fine.