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Moving a climbing rose

*elizabeths-mum* — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 22:35:42 GMT

Has anyone got any tips please? It has been in it's spot about 4 or 5 years but conditions have changed and it isn't as happy as it was.

Re: Moving a climbing rose

2106greencat — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 22:45:49 GMT

Extend the ladder............

Re: Moving a climbing rose

joz*garage — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 23:12:39 GMT

transplanting rose bushes - climbers are a relatively easy thing to do compared to other plants. roses are hard to kill.

just prune it right back, dig around a good portion of the roots, re-plant in a good rich soil mix - done! keep it watered so the soil doesnt dry out. its a good time of the year to do it too.

Re: Moving a climbing rose

joz*garage — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 23:51:47 GMT

who can cling onto a rambling rose?

i wouldnt plant one, theyre way too much maintenance

got rid of one that was about 50 years old, what a hassle, got tired of prunin' it

Re: Moving a climbing rose

*elizabeths-mum* — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 00:57:39 GMT

I thought I'd just shorten the rose, greencat 😄

Thanks Joz, you saved me having to join a gardening forum and provided music as well!