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Rose question

IvyhouseIvyhouse Posts: 111
in Problem solving
My mum sadly passed away and I am in the process of clearing her house. There are 2 roses in the garden I would really like to have. Would it be pointless trying to relocate them now, in June ?
Many thanks.

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  • Pauline 7Pauline 7 Posts: 2,246
    I would try to take them,  if you leave them there you will have lost them anyway.  I would water them well,  dig them out with as big a rootball as possible, put them into a big trug to get them to your place and plant them in a prepared hole, feed and water them well and hope for the best.

    This is what I would do.  Others may have different ideas.
    West Yorkshire
  • OmoriOmori Posts: 1,674
    Just to add, I would cut them back by about a third. 
  • YviestevieYviestevie Posts: 7,066
    I have moved roses in the summer successfully.  It's not ideal but certainly worth trying.  I would take all the flowers off them and cut them back as suggested by Omori. Don't let them dry out this year.
    Hi from Kingswinford in the West Midlands
  • FlyDragonFlyDragon Posts: 834
    I moved a lot of plants in spring or summer before I knew I wasn’t supposed to, including a few roses, and all but one forest flame survived.  I put them in huge pots with loads of fresh compost and some plant food and watered every day.  

    You’ve nothing to lose, so may as well try.
  • WorcesterParkWorcesterPark Posts: 94
    As as well as suggested above, why not also take a few cuttings - will increase your chances of something surviving!
  • IvyhouseIvyhouse Posts: 111
    Thank you all. I was worried that I would kill them. I have no idea of the species so couldn’t easily replace them. I’ll give it a go.
  • FlyDragonFlyDragon Posts: 834
    You could post some pictures on here and I bet someone could ID them for you.
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