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Moving Old Roses urgently

lildelil
15 years ago

I rather urgently need some expert advice on this !

My elderly mother is leaving her home of 70 years and would like me to take about half a dozen of her rosebushes there and re plant them here at my home where she will now be living.

The roses are very old. Can someone tell me whether this is likely to be successful and any hints as to how to do it.

I was thinking perhaps I should cut them right back first then dig out but I am not sure. Also how long I could leave them wrapped etc before I re planted them here.I don't have any garden beds ready yet.

They are mainly hybrid teas I think and include, from memory, a Hadley's, A Peace, A Speck's Yellow, A Lady Hillingdon, A Princess Margaret and a Queen Elizabeth. That's as far as I or my mother can remember. She is 99 years old so some of the names may not be accurate !

We only have a few days unfortunately to get this done.

I am in Perth and the weather is still very mild. The bushes are all in good condition and seem very healthy - most of them are still in bloom.

Thank you to anyone who could help me with this.

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