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What should I do with a rose bush planted in the 60’s ?
Posted on 8/8/22 at 12:39 pm
Posted on 8/8/22 at 12:39 pm
I need to get this thing moved. Think I can transplant it elsewhere or has it had a good run and I should just chop it down?
I’m going to contact the previous homeowner out of courtesy and see if they want it since they planted it when their daughter was born. She is in her 50s now. But I’m 99% certain they don’t want it or can’t take it.
The roses on it are super fragrant fwiw
I’m going to contact the previous homeowner out of courtesy and see if they want it since they planted it when their daughter was born. She is in her 50s now. But I’m 99% certain they don’t want it or can’t take it.
The roses on it are super fragrant fwiw
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Posted on 8/8/22 at 12:51 pm to SuperSaint
cut it WAYYYY back, like down to the nub back.
dig it out as best you can and get as much rootball as you can without tearing up your pavers
re=plant in a spot that works and hope for the best
dig it out as best you can and get as much rootball as you can without tearing up your pavers
re=plant in a spot that works and hope for the best
Posted on 8/8/22 at 1:07 pm to cgrand
Good thinking, cgrand, especially if you have to transplant now, in the heat. Just be sure not to cut below the graft so that the regrowth is the preferred yellow flower and not the presumed-crappy rootstock. Better yet, wait for cool weather, and transplant the whole thing
Posted on 8/8/22 at 1:54 pm to cgrand
Pavers are coming out
Posted on 8/8/22 at 1:55 pm to luvdoc
It’s in the high 60° here this month in Monterey CA
Posted on 8/8/22 at 2:11 pm to SuperSaint
You should be able to transplant anytime. Get as much of the root ball as you can. Water really well in the week before hand
ETA: Sounds like a wonderful heirloom. Kudos for recognizing that
ETA: Sounds like a wonderful heirloom. Kudos for recognizing that
This post was edited on 8/8/22 at 2:12 pm
Posted on 8/8/22 at 2:15 pm to SuperSaint
You arent getting those roots out without a saw, I can tell you that.
We tried to transplant two about that size and ended up just cutting them down.
We tried to transplant two about that size and ended up just cutting them down.
This post was edited on 8/10/22 at 11:03 am
Posted on 8/8/22 at 5:01 pm to SuperSaint
It'd be a weird situation if you cut down that rose bush, then the daughter dies tragically.
I'd feel terrible for a long, long time.
I'd feel terrible for a long, long time.
Posted on 8/8/22 at 10:33 pm to SuperSaint
I would leave it there - wish my roses had a chance for 50 years!!
Posted on 8/9/22 at 7:58 am to SuperSaint
Do search in your are for a garden club rose people are cult like they may come dig it out.
Here you go plenty LINK
Here you go plenty LINK
Posted on 8/9/22 at 8:24 am to Cracker
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Do search in your are for a garden club rose people are cult like they may come dig it out.
Here you go plenty LINK
Excellent idea. Those folk know how to deal with rose bushes and would likely find a member who would love to have such an old, established bush with a nice back-story to go with it.
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