Thank you so much. I was afraid nobody would help in time. I'll get to it right away. They are already showing a little wilt on the bottommost leaves. I searched and searched for root propagation methods, read one where you cut two slits, read how growers use rhizopon AA for more blooms when transplanting, was going to run to the nursery, they may not have it, and we want bushes and worry about the blooms later. So I'll just do as you suggest and hope for the best. I'll try to bury them about the same level they grew. I don't think you want to put them way deep in the pot, nor too shallow either. I did a lot of reading and searching last night, and it seems fall is the best time for transplanting roses/suckers, but I think early spring should be ok, too. I would, in time like to find out the best way to do root propagation like the old rose searchers I've read about did. It sounds easier than cuttings if it works except I fear most property owners would be more reluctant to let you dig around a rose rather than just take some cuttings.

The smallest one is only about 8" long, and the longest one looks to be about 2-3'... I still haven't decided which ones to dig out yet as the leaves haven't fallen. They don't look like they go very deep into the soil, but seem to have a couple of roots on them. The stems still look rather green due to the cool and wet summer the we've being having. Do you think it'll be okay?

"Sucker" is a misnomer for lateral branches. These appear in the forks of the main stem. They do not "suck" energy or production from the plant. In fact they are an important productive part of the plant. The leaves produce food for the plant and these branches flower and produce fruit. You will get fewer fruit if you remove these branches although the fruit on the remaining plant may be larger. If you are growing vertically and training a single stem to climb, you would remove these and any other side shoots. If you remove too much foliage you may experience sun scald. Some who post here prune their plants. Some don't. I never have and have been happy with my results. You should try some of each and compare your yields and make your own decision.Good luck with your toms. Jim

I inherited a mature, overgrown chokecherry years ago when I bought a home in Denver. I ended up cutting it to the ground, then having the stump ground out, then digging out a gazillion underground suckers. Finally got rid of it. Spraying probably won't get you anywhere.