craftyhunnypie Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Bit of an upsetting situation this one. We've got a Rose bush that we want to dig up & take with us to our Smallholding. The reason for this is Mum in laws ( hubby's mums) ashes are underneath it & the rose is her name. Can I just dig it & put it in a large garden pot for the time being ready for transportation or is there a better way to protect the root ball & bush? It is of great sentimental value, so we MUST look after it! Please help. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacake Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I've moved a rose bush twice, I dug it up from my gran's garden when she died, and it's now moved house twice. I gave it good prune, a nice big pot, and plenty of water, and so far so good. I hope yours moves as well as mine has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 When do you prune it..before digging it up? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I'd prune it now, immediately before moving it, that way it will be easier to handle. Make sure it goes into a big enough pot with good quality fresh compost and gets plenty of water to help it recover. Now is a good time to move it, before it comes into leaf. Good luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Either pot it now and let it adjust or dig it up the day before you move, wrap the rootball in hessian, keep it moist and replant it as soon as you can Spend time getting out as many of the roots as poss, a big rootball will stand it in good stead Use a quality feed upon replanting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 I'ld do as Redwing suggested, as long as you have somewhere to plant it as soon as you arrive in the new place - but sure both methods would work. Good luck with moving it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 It depends when you're planning to move as it's better to move any deciduous shrub during the dormant period. Also, don't forget not to replant it where roses have previously been grown. Hope all goes well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Hi, Jools why not to plant rose where roses have been before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share Posted April 12, 2011 It's been pruned, dug up & is in a big pot now . It was given a good feed with special rose stuff when we put it in the pot - so we will see. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Hi,Jools why not to plant rose where roses have been before? Apparantly the ground gets "rose sick" so the advice is always to plant in a new location. I've never had to do it because I can't grow roses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Yep, it sends out a warning - other roses already there will be OK but don't put another in that spot for at least 5 years. Alternatively remove the soil from that area and replace with fresh soil. You could take cuttings if it's like Albertine or some such - my nan just popped cuttings in the soil and they took. My dad preferred to use compost and sand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Thanks did not know that. That is perhaps why some of my roses did't take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
