Moving a climbing rose

[*elizabeths-mum*]

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.

[2106greencat]

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

[joz*garage · Accepted solution]

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. 

[joz*garage]

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

[*elizabeths-mum*]

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!