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Comments (7)I once moved an own-root Tausendschoen with a big taproot (at the end of June). I drastically cut back the canes before I moved it (maybe 12-18" high when they had been 5' high), and it was a month before it sprouted new foliage, but once it did it recovered okay. It's now in a much sunnier spot and covered in buds. It'll be blooming shortly. I lost nearly all of the feeder roots and tried to keep as much of the taproot as I could, but after I got down about 20" and it kept going I just had to slice through it and get on with it. Once I transplanted it I checked it for water as if it was a houseplant that needed daily checking to make sure the soil around it was moist. Every time it felt like it was drying out 1" below the surface I got out the watering can and gave it another soaking....See MoreJust moved some roses and need advice.....
Comments (3)Yes, when you dug them up you left quite a bit of the root ball in the ground. They're droopy because the roots you have now cannot support the amount of top growth. They can't supply the moisture need to keep the top turgid. Until new roots grow the roses will not do anything. You said you water daily, Do you water or do you WATER? The water has to get to the roots to do it's job. Place a hose next to the bush ands turn it on very slow (trickle). Let it run for an hour by each bush. If the water is not soaking in but running off, it's on too hard. Like Jeri said, you may have to cut them back some.I cut mine back by half or more before I transplant. In the future, try to get all your transplanting done in early spring as soon as you can work the soil....See MoreMoving roses
Comments (13)Jim--I think that when a root ball is created over time by cutting and recutting the roots, the roots become contained within the root ball. What this means is that when you move it, you will not be tearing up any roots as they are all contained within the 'ball.' It is like creating a potted plant, so that when you transplant it, you are not cutting off any important roots. In essence, you are 'potting up' the rose and letting it become established in its pot before transplanting. This is why the plant suffers few, if any, ill effects from the move. And, yes, I think it would be less likely that the roots would break off as the roots are nicely contained in a 1X1 mass. Sometimes, I shake off the extra soil with no problems. I believe it is the immediate cutting of the roots that is a shock to plants when transplanting all in one session; creating a root ball prevents that from happening. This is the way professionals move well established and valuable plants and has been full proof for me. I also tie up the canes to contain them as it is very difficult to move a bush with flopping canes. Of course, a simpler way to move a rose is to cut the top to approximately the same size as the root ball and do it all in one day. However, I have had mixed results doing it this way as roots break off and such (as you mentioned). If you are able to plant roses in pots in fall, then you should be able to move a rose in this manner in fall provided it has been properly prepared. Joanne...See MoreMoving a rose
Comments (6)I cut mine back severely. The root system is as big as the top growth, but it's mostly composed of tiny feeder roots that are left in the soil. The smaller root system left when the rose is removed will only readily support a like sized amount of top growth. I choose to prune back before I transplant to avoid having to do it a little at a time as portions of the top die. By removing a large portion of top growth now, as soon as the bush gets established it will grow back and you'll end up with a similar bush to the one you had a lot sooner and with less fustration. As stated by others, water, water, water, deeply and often. When you think you've watered enough, water some more. Just make sure you have drainage. Once in the ground the roots don't want to sit in water. If the soil falls off the roots when dug up, soak it as a new bare root for 24 hours before replanting. To move the rose and avoid losing any soil from the root ball, place it on a tarp and drag it to it's new location. If you can choose a time when rain and high humidity is forcast for an extended priod, your transplant's chance's of survival will be much better. Don't fertilize until it new growth appears and the bush looks like it's OK. Then use a very dilute mix or an organic product to avoid burning the new feeder roots....See Moreroseseek
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