1. Transplanting rose bushes can be done most safely when bushes are dormant, or as near
dormant as possible.
2. Roses can be transplanted by leaving the root ball intact or as a “bare root” plant.
3. The method of choice may depend upon the reason for moving the rose
permitting inspection of the bud union and roots for the presence of location, it might be advisable
to dig up the bush and remove the soil by flushing with water, permitting inspection of the bud
union and roots for the presence of (galls are abnormal swellings or localized outgrowths, often
more or less spherical, produced swellings or localized outgrowths, often more or less spherical,
produced by a plant as the result of attack by a fungus bacterium, insect, mite or other agents)
which may be the reason for poor growth. If galls are present, remove the diseased tissue and
rinse the area with diluted Clorox. After the chlorine rinse, the rose may be replanted as a bare root
bush. Some rosarians have used this method successfully. Of course, disposal of the entire bush
is the surest have used this method successfully.
4. If no galls are present, inspect for dead roots. Dead roots will be brown in the center, live
roots will be pink-white. Trim off any dead roots and replant as a
“bare root” bush, stake so the wind will not tip the plant. Do not prune bush back until regular
pruning time.
5. If transplanting must be done before bushes are dormant, retain a ball of soil and move
carefully without disturbing roots.
6. Don’t be afraid to transplant roses. It often gives them a whole new lease on life, but
dormancy is the key. They will start better in a new location without
shock.
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