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Can I move a climbing rose?
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aseedisapromise z4.5 SD (
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Mon, May 28, 12 at 13:26
| I recently bought this house that has a zillion roses, and although I am not new to gardening, I am pretty new to roses. Maybe it is the way they are pruned (or the lack of pruning)but I have avoided roses because I didn't like the way the plants themselves looked in the landscape, even though the flowers are gorgeous. Anyway, there are these two climbers (I think) that are growing against a lattice fence in a tight space, and I like their fragrance and color well enough, but I think they would be more attractive if they had more room to spread out. There are two climbing roses and a honeysuckle vine all growing in a space that is about 8 ft by 2 ft. I was thinking of moving the two roses, but I wonder if they would survive it very well. I have new beds made all along a tall board fence, and maybe they could have a better life there. If they are movable, when would be the best time to do it? Thanks much.
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RE: Can I move a climbing rose?
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In California you certainly can.
We've done it, and there's at least one rose we do mean to move. In my climate, we can do it pretty much any time, tho we will have to cut the rose back radically to do it. In SD -- your success might depend upon your timing. Perhaps talk to a local nursery about that. Jeri |
RE: Can I move a climbing rose?
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| Although our climates are so different, presuming the most critical factor of keeping them hydrated would be the same. And if you do decide to move them, do expect some wilting / dropping, and some loss for at least a month after the move. Roses are very hardy. I couldn't bare to prune off all the blooms on the ones I've moved, although I'll bet they'd have recovered faster if I had. I'll be interested in what the correct percentage of pruning is prior to or after a move as I've also pruned very little and still have been successful. |
RE: Can I move a climbing rose?
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| I was thinking I might wait until fall. That way I can enjoy the blooms, and find out more what the plant's blooming time is. I will ask a friend who has had some roses when she lived in Des Moines, which is a little bit more like here than where you are. I just like to get a broad cross section of ideas before I make a move. Thanks for your responses! |
RE: Can I move a climbing rose?
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| If moved in fall in your zone, I suspect they'd not survive winter. Best time would be early spring as soon as you can work the soil and before they leaf out. Survival would be best if cut back to 18 to 24 inches prior to the move.Recovery would be quicker with less foliage for the damaged roots to support. Retain as much soil on the roots as possible and water well and often until new growth appears. |
RE: Can I move a climbing rose?
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| I agree EXACTLY with what karl said. Especially the part about pruning them down to 18-24 inches - when transplanted roses have to support a great deal of top growth, they die. They need to just sit there for a while, and re-establish their root system. That is who you need to water them a lot at first too - their roots have been damaged. Digging them up as soon as you can dig in the Spring is a good idea for your climate, too - Jackie |
RE: Can I move a climbing rose?
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| Okay, then they are sort of like bare root trees here, then. Spring and not fall. It will be really hard to retain any soil on the roots, as the soil here is very silty and things I try to transplant seem to bare root themselves. But I'll see what I can do. I intended to cut them back, as I get the connection between the top and the bottom of the plant. Thanks! |
RE: Can I move a climbing rose?
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| If done while still dormant, you can treat like a bare root. In my case, I plop the plant in a bucket of water containing a root starter for a day or so then plant like a new bare root. |
RE: Can I move a climbing rose?
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| Okay. Sounds like a plan! Thanks. |
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