Roses..... Help

[NSB]

We have had to move 7 establised roses, they have been in a container with soilsfor a week and we replanted them at the weekend, all the buds and leaves have wilted, Is it worth cutting the wilted parts off now? and pruning back?

Please help

[SueA]

Hi NSB, roses are notoriously difficult to move & you have to be careful to get a good rootball & keep them well watered. Yours might recover though as you've only just replanted them, I'd give them a little while & keep them watered & fed & mulched with some manure or something if possible. You might as well take off the withered buds if they don't look like they will ever open but I wouldn't cut them back too much just yet. Maybe someone on here is a rose expert & can advise you better but I'd wait & see what happens for now. Hope they recover for you.

[Flummery]

I moved one about 3 years ago. It didn't die but it sulked - only had its first decent show of roses this year!

[nick the grief]

it's probably because you cut some of the roots when you lifted it. As Sue says make sure it's well watered ( shouldn't be a problem lol!!). I would give it a light pruning as well as the smaller rootball will be trying to suport the head & it won't be able to. If the weather changes they should picl up in no time. Ive got 3 to move at some time.

[littleweed]

I love my roses and even my climbers are moved willy nilly , I cut the long silly roots then once I've replanted I cut down jump on from whatever height is easiest water then water again and off you go. Lots of chicken manure too.

[moggssue]

I moved two rose bushes from Cheshire to Bucks Nov 05 and they're both doing fine in their new home - in fact one has been moved again this spring! It sulked for a week or two but is now flowering beautifully. I would cut off your flower buds to give the roots a better chance of establishing without the stress of trying to produce flowers as well, and maybe a light pruning, and I'm sure your roses will pick up. Good luck!