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Re: Rose transplant

You mentioned long canes with leaves set outside. Watch the leaves
remaining green and stiff. As long as they are, enough roots bring sap
to the leaves. Then watch soil moisture.
Generalyand if leaves begin to hang; in order to limit evaporation, it
is advisable to cut back stems as for cuttings, about two eyes above
soil level. With dry winds temporary mouding of stem top is
advisable.Some more protection or a protected nursery are needed with
hard frost. 


lowery@teamzeon.com wrote:
> 
> Valerie Lowery@ZEON
> 02/23/98 08:50 AM
> 
> Hi to everyone!
> 
> 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!
> 
> Valerie
> Zone 5/6
> Louisville, KY
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