Guest guest Posted May 13, 2002 Report Share Posted May 13, 2002 Dig them deep Chris, make sure you get all of the main roots. Repot them temporary to keep them from going into shock or wrap the roots with newspaper and keep them wet. Cutting the greens back will also help keep them from going into shock. Good Luck, Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2002 Report Share Posted May 13, 2002 Howdy Folks, It looks like I found a new place to live and will be moving at the end of the month. Yay! I want to take a bunch of my rose bushes with me. Has anyone ever moved their rose bushes, and does anyone have any hints on the best way to do this with the least trauma to the plants? Thanks folks! Sorry I haven't been around much lately! *Smile* Chris (the psycho hectic list mom) Organic Vanilla Absolute Co-op 7 More Days ONLY ! http://www.alittleolfactory.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2002 Report Share Posted May 13, 2002 The best way is to transplant during dormant season, but since that is January, that won't work for you. Make sure you dig a large area around the root system and put the bush in a large pot. When you get to your new location, dig a hole deep enough for the root ball, put compost in the bottom of the hole and plant the bush with the root " bump " (graft location) above the ground level. Water very well until well established. I'd also make sure the bush is pruned down well before you move it. This is unfortunately a prime growing time for the roses and they are getting ready to bloom right now. Good luck and congrats on your new place! Michele (who lives 30 miles from the " Rose City " ) -- Chris Ziegler <chrisziggy1 Sun, 12 May 2002 23:12:50 -0600 Transplanting Rose Bushes? Howdy Folks, It looks like I found a new place to live and will be moving at the end of the month. Yay! I want to take a bunch of my rose bushes with me. Has anyone ever moved their rose bushes, and does anyone have any hints on the best way to do this with the least trauma to the plants? Thanks folks! Sorry I haven't been around much lately! *Smile* Chris (the psycho hectic list mom) Organic Vanilla Absolute Co-op 7 More Days ONLY ! http://www.alittleolfactory.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2002 Report Share Posted May 13, 2002 Hi Butch! Actually, I live 30 miles from Portland Oregon, another " Rose City " It's almost time for the annual Rose Festival in Portland, which means it will rain I had to leave my 20 bushes behind when I moved last month, broke my heart, but I just couldn't move them as I didn't have a place for them at the new house Hope the new owners feed and love them properly, but they probably won't. How does a person get Rosa damascena? I'd love to give them a try. Michele (who is down to 6 bushes right now, and tea roses at that) -- Butch Owen <butchbsi Organization: Superonline Mon, 13 May 2002 19:28:45 +0300 Transplanting Rose Bushes? Hey Chris, Agree with Michele I do .. but in your case, you might wanna leave those Rosa damascena bushes right where they are now!! Mine are in full bloom as of yesterday. Those in Isparta are even moreso now but they're a bit lower than we are here in Ankara ... and I expect yours are either in full bloom or covered with buds now. If you move them, you gotta pull off those buds or blossoms. Can't have the plant having to struggle to get well and feed the flowers at the same time. Matters not how well you dig it up .. unless you get a backhoe and take out part of the yard .. ;-p they are gonna be shocked when they are taken up and now is the WORST time possible! If you pull off the buds/blossoms will you have Rosa damascena blossoms later this year? Probably not!! You know they bloom early, they bloom heavy and they don't bloom all that long. If you can leave them there for a while, you might better do it. Also .. this winter (NOT fall), you might wanna take some parts of the roots and some of the cuttings and transplant indoors .. then move them outside come Green Up. Rosa damascena is one of the few roses that can be grown without root stock ... but of course, root stock gives you a better start. Mine were grown strictly from cuttings from Isparta - I just stuck those rascals in the ground .. like I did most everything in Hawaii (magic sticks) and they made nice, big, healthy shrubs .. and now the are fulla blooms again .. and I mean FULL! > The best way is to transplant during dormant season, but since that is > January, that won't work for you. Make sure you dig a large area around the > root system and put the bush in a large pot. When you get to your new > location, dig a hole deep enough for the root ball, put compost in the > bottom of the hole and plant the bush with the root " bump " (graft location) > above the ground level. Water very well until well established. I'd also > make sure the bush is pruned down well before you move it. This is > unfortunately a prime growing time for the roses and they are getting ready > to bloom right now. Good luck and congrats on your new place! Yea ... same here. Gonna be nice to have your OWN place in your OWN name and even a little bigger than what you have now .. :-) > > Michele (who lives 30 miles from the " Rose City " ) Hey Michelle .. you living 30 miles from Isparta, Turkey? Good show. See you around the 25th of May when I come over for the annual harvest and distillation .. ;-P Y'all keep smiling, Butch http://www.AV-AT.com -------------------- > It looks like I found a new place to live and will be moving at the end > of the month. Yay! > > I want to take a bunch of my rose bushes with me. Has anyone ever moved > their rose bushes, and does anyone have any hints on the best way to do > this with the least trauma to the plants? > > Thanks folks! Sorry I haven't been around much lately! > > *Smile* > Chris (the psycho hectic list mom) > > Organic Vanilla Absolute Co-op > 7 More Days ONLY ! > http://www.alittleolfactory.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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