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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: widgetwilk on September 15, 2010, 08:30:31

Title: Pruning and moving rose's
Post by: widgetwilk on September 15, 2010, 08:30:31
Is there a 'hard & fast' rule on pruning and moving roses?
I have a fairly large one to move, also a few small 'bushy' ones,
the large one will need pruning,

would like to do it soon.
thanks for any help
Title: Re: Pruning and moving rose's
Post by: Kepouros on September 15, 2010, 18:36:39
Leave it until after the end of this month, then move it while the soil still retains some warmth.  Prune back as soon as you`ve replanted
Title: Re: Pruning and moving rose's
Post by: widgetwilk on September 15, 2010, 19:13:40
Thank you for your reply, have taken notice, but I think the large one will have to have some cut down or I will not be able to handle it,
thanks again
Title: Re: Pruning and moving rose's
Post by: Flighty on September 15, 2010, 19:39:36
I moved a large one last year around this time and had to trim it first!

Make sure that you dig as large a root ball as you can with them.  Replant with plenty of compost and water well and they should be fine next year.
Title: Re: Pruning and moving rose's
Post by: widgetwilk on September 15, 2010, 20:48:22
Thanks Flighty, will do