Faithful Friend needs to be moved...

Hi Tdubya ,Faithful Friend ,Yes a lovely Shrub Rose ,I believe It is called that Because of its connection with the hearing Dogs for Deaf People This is the way I would move this Rose if I had no other choice :dh:.
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Always bearing in mind that the best Time to move a Rose Is when It is Dormant I cannot stress this to strongly ,But having said that I have moved roses at all times of the year and have,nt lost any yet
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Drive your spade down vertically to its full length of blade about twelve or fifteen inches from the bush and repeating the process in a circular form until all lateral roots have been cut.
Dig a sloping hole leading to the vertical spade-cuts on one
side, remove some of the surface soil round the bush to
reduce weight, drive the spade under the plant, and gently
lift it in a ball of earth. The ball can be made more
adherent by wetting and dabbing the outside of it. Slide it
into its new hole or large Container by way of another sloping cut, ,fill the spaces round the ball with friable soil and water it heavily. The bush must be pruned and all leaves carefully
clipped off to reduce loss of moisture and consequent shrivelling. Hope this of some help to you

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Hi Rdubya sorry about that forgot to add that:dh:If it were my rose I would cut it down to 12 to 18 inches and remove all leaves,Perhaps if you took a cursory look at this Thread It might be of some help to you

http://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/showthread.php/pruning-rose-family-20298.html

 

Hi Tdubya you are most welcome,The sooner you can replant it the better it will be for the Rose, John Inns No3 is best In the tub if its staying there for any length of time,It will let it settle in before the this years bad winter:thumb:

 

Hi Tdubya thats great news thanks for letting us know