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Post by pattyp on Jul 21, 2009 12:35:14 GMT -5
Hi everyone. I have some climbing roses in the yard that have nowhere to climb:   I would like to move them to the front yard where they can climb up a lattice around the porch, but am wondering about the best time of year to move them - fall? spring? Thanks for your advice. Patty |
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Post by robertb on Jul 21, 2009 17:04:56 GMT -5
I'd suggest autumn (fall) If you take some cuttings in September, then you'll have insurance in case anything goes wrong.
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Post by plantsnobin on Jul 21, 2009 18:46:03 GMT -5
Do you know what kind of rose you have? I can't really tell for sure from the photo how far from the house it is. If you have a rambling type, they can grow up along a wall and will then spill over a roof. I have a 'Paul's Himalayan Musk' that is growing up the side of my greenhouse without any real support. If you do need to move them, I agree that you might want to take cuttings just in case. Spring or fall depends on your weather. If it can be really severe where you are, and you have early frost I would probably go with spring. If it is more mild and it will be awhile before frost I would move them late summer, early fall. If you have a little bit of time to wait, you can prepare it for the move by taking a shovel and undercutting the roots on one side. Hopefully that will cause it to grow some feeder roots so that it can take the move better. If it is an old rose rather than a newer hybrid type, I wouldn't worry too much. The old roses can take a lot of abuse.
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Post by nastarana on Aug 3, 2009 18:04:05 GMT -5
To be safe, for Denver, I would wait for spring. In the meanwhile I would take cuttings now, just in case.
One trick is to dig the LAARGE hole in fall, fill with conpost and alfalfa meal, hay etc. and cover. When you are ready to plant, you have readymade topnotch fert in the hole waiting for your roses. Mix with native soil and plant. Saves having to buy those $5-$10 bags of rose planting mix. You might also call up those nice folks at High Country Roses, who sell excellent plants (I have bought some) and know about all there is to know about roses growing in your climate..
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Post by flowerpower on Aug 4, 2009 6:36:39 GMT -5
I would also say move it in the Spring. I really don't grow roses. I've already killed a bunch here. All "newer" types. The only 2 left are a climbing red & the true wild white (looks like raspberries). Oh and there are a few rosa rugosas in the hedgerows. I just grow for the rose hips for the birds.
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