Just getting back to moving roses, I lifted several last year - late winter, early spring - and put them in pots as they were struggling in the borders. They've all done well and will stay in their pots this year too. The new roses also went into pots so they could develop free of competition.
I may lift a William Shakespeare later this week once the frosty starts have finished. I have 3 planted in full sun and with a trellis panel to break the westerlies and a box hedge to protect from easterlies but even so he's a bit of a wuss so needs help.
I plant them with the graft union properly buried and feed well every spring. A Tess of the D'Urbevilles I lifted 3 years ago to let a wee bulldozer go past has since been planted out in a new place after 1 year in its pot and is thriving.
Good luck with yours.
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We'll try to give you notice so you can put the kettle on
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I'll be there Dove, don't worry about giving notice. I might be in the garden but will wash my hands before making coffee.
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but I don't think you'll be around early enough to come
In the sticks near Peterborough
Just getting back to moving roses, I lifted several last year - late winter, early spring - and put them in pots as they were struggling in the borders. They've all done well and will stay in their pots this year too. The new roses also went into pots so they could develop free of competition.
I may lift a William Shakespeare later this week once the frosty starts have finished. I have 3 planted in full sun and with a trellis panel to break the westerlies and a box hedge to protect from easterlies but even so he's a bit of a wuss so needs help.
I plant them with the graft union properly buried and feed well every spring. A Tess of the D'Urbevilles I lifted 3 years ago to let a wee bulldozer go past has since been planted out in a new place after 1 year in its pot and is thriving.
Good luck with yours.
Thanks obelixx. Glad to see another supporter of burying the graft
In the sticks near Peterborough