I need to transfer a rose bush due to a house move.Please advise on cuttings,pruning,moving a bush?

Prune back hard, dig as big a root ball as you can. Keep the roots damp during move, and replant asap.I need to transfer a rose bush due to a house move.Please advise on cuttings,pruning,moving a bush?
Prepare the plant for the shock of being moved as far in advance as you can.


Create a new root ball by digging the spade full depth into the soil approx 1ft all around the plant stem. This will cut some of the roots allowing them to regrow in preparation for the move. The plant will continue to be nourished by the roots that were not cut by the spade.





Additionally, water the plant with liquid seaweed or Bach Flowers Rescue Remedy. Both of these will give the plant stamina for the move and reduce the sense of shock.


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On the day of the move, dig the remaining roots out of the soil and then replant according to the instructions others have given. The root ball may well fall apart, but the new roots that have grown in situ will support the plant as it adapts to its new environment. Continue to water with the liquid seaweed manure or Rescue Remedy for a couple of weeks until the plant settles down.





This method can be used for moving any plant in the garden.





Good Luck in your new home.I need to transfer a rose bush due to a house move.Please advise on cuttings,pruning,moving a bush?
Cut back as much as possable then transfer to a pot of compost untill you can plant in a new possition
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If you are going to move the bush, do the following:





When it's cool, dig up the rosebush with a long, narrow TRANSPLANTING SPADE. This will work much better than a shovel.





Place rosebush in a large plastic container which will accommodate its rootball without damaging the rootball.





Fill the container to one inch below the rim and press soil firmly down with your hand.





Water the potted rosebush well.





Transplant it to its new location when the weather is cool, or early in the day, or just prior to evening. Be sure to water it in well.





Apply either Bandini or Vigoro Rose fertilizer, acccording to package directions, then water in fertilizer well.





I sincerely hope this helps.





PAMELA J.
Concerning cutting I have a lot of super answers to this question, which I asked tonight. See my question about roses just below. Good luck moving house, In just did and it was a lot more stressful than I had anticipated.
best to do when dormant,,, cut as far back as you can ( perhaps 1/3 at a time) dig as big of a rootball as you can, get it in the new hole as soon after as you can, upgrade the new hole as much as possible (compost), use liquid seaweed and fish emulsion (at any plant store ) for every planting
Roses are very sensitive, but I have successfully moved an old-fashioned hybrid tea rose using the following method:


If possible have a hole already prepared at the new house.


Pick a time that is early on an overcast day for best results.


Dig around the bush trying to keep as much root material as possible.


Do not allow the roots to be exposed to the air or sun.You can do this by wrapping wet newspapers around the root ball immediately. (Do not let the papers dry out)


Transfer your bush to its new location and add transplant fertilizer as soon as you can.


During the first season, keep the soil moist.


I trimmed off any buds in the first year season and did not add fertilizer that would encourage more leaf growth so that all the plant's energy went into re-establishing a healthy root system.





It sounds like it is a lot of work, but is actually not as difficult as many people would have you believe. It's just important to be prepared before you start. I had to do this in the heat of summer and my rose survived.
CUT THE ROSE BUSH WAY BACK. KEEP THE CONTAINER VERY WET. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE GOOD DRAINAGE. IF YOU LIVE NEAR A DITCH OR STREAM, PUT A SHOVEL OF THE MUCKY DIRT ON TOP OF THE DRAINAGE MATERIAL.THAT SHOULD KEEP IT THRU IT'S SHOCK.
This is more a question for the ladies, pruning a bush
Don`t bother taking cuttings from a rose but you should be able to move most plants if you dig around and try not to disturb the roots, leave all the soil around the root ball and put in a big pot or wrap in a black bin liner. Water well and keep in the shade until you put it into it`s new home.
Roses are one of the heartiest plants the world has known. You'd have to really try hard to kill one.
Assuming you're moving before the ground is hard-frozen, here is my method:





1) Right now, start shaping a rootball. Using a sharp spade, cut straight down all around the plant at approximately the dripline.


Leave the plant in the ground, and continue to water.





2) When you've got your new place: Dig a hole at the new place adequate for the size of the rootball. Water thoroughly if the ground is dry just before you're ready to plant.





3) Prune the rose, finish digging it up, and move it to the new house; plant ASAP, and continue to water until hard freeze.


If you're in a severe climate, do the usual... mulching, Minnesota tip, or whatever works well in your new area.


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If you can't plant the rose within 24 hours of digging, transplant it into a large pot (a 5 gallon frosting bucket from the local bakery works well -- drill some drainage holes in the bottom), and transplant into the ground as soon as possible. If you must hold the plant over winter in a severe climate, wait till temps are routinely down to 20oF or so, then water the rose well and store in an insulated box in an unheated garage, shed or basement till spring. Water once a month or so during winter. Plant ASAP in the spring.





The insulated box can just be a big cardboard box with a piece of styrofoam on the bottom and leaves or straw


filling the spaces around the pot.