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Re: Rose transplant

Valerie  Wrote:   2/23/98  8:50 AM

>This weekend I was able to take a part of a very old climber (or rambler?)
>from a friend of mine who doesn't know what variety it is.  Based on my
>meager knowledge, I'm guessing that it is either a 'Dr. VanFleet' or a
>'Sara VanFleet'.  It bloomed twice, once in the spring and again in the
>fall.  The blooms are a beautiful mauve-pink with an incredible fragrance.
>The leaves are a glossy dark green and despite the lack of care, it hasn't
>succumbed to mildew or blackspot.

>Anyway, when I took part of the bush (some canes it had thrown up on the
>side) I was surprised at what I thought would be a mass of roots, just
>ended up looking like a large knob or limb with a few thinner roots
>hanging on it.  I'm now wondering if I didn't get enough of the root
>system.  So I planted this division in a 12" hole that I amended 
>with horse manure,bonemeal, mulched leaves, and purchased soil 
>(My garden is mostly composed of clay-based soil, so I felt that 
>this was necessary.)  I watered the plant with a 5-gallon bucket 
>full of water and I tied the long canes to the fence with some 
>twine.

>My questions:  did I get enough of the roots?  Did I plant this rose
>correctly?  Should I have pruned it back? (the leaves on the canes are
>only on the last 12" or so and they were a nice green with some new 
>leaves coming out -- I was loathe to cut them)  Any help I can get would 
>be appreciated.  This is my first time mooching a part of an existing
>rose. I usually just buy new plants.  Thanks!
...............
I did about the same thing. I received a piece of rose from a well
established rose that I beleive to be a  F.J. Grootendorst. It came 
with a large knob looking root, ( about 2x7) with a few small roots. 
I have taken peices from roses and I usually get a good amout of 
root from it. I desided to plant it as it was in amended soil. I 
trimmed the rose to almost half it's size. (Now 2 feet. It is not
a climber mind you.)  This was in Mid-December. It sat still till early
this month as I now see leavelets.  I too, hope it can carry on. 

I plan to give it B-12 for root growth,(now) and put off the regular
fertilzing, that can promote top growth too soon for so little roots.

I too am interested in wisdom of others on the List on this subject.
Anyone.!
Carleen
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