Spreading roses out... Moving them sideways

Hi All

Okay, so this year it is fairly evident that I planted my roses too close to each other.

Effectively what I need to do is shuffle them along a foot or so and move them into the spaces between the roses as they are now.

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Sort of thing.

Is this okay to do and when is the best time to do it?

Many thanks

Rob

 

Hi Rob
I would leave them till October/November time or early spring next year, as it's a bit of a hit or a miss trying to re-establishing them at this time of year.
Bob

 

Hi Newtonuk. I would move them in Autumn ,once they have shed leaves. this will allow roots to to settle in before your bushes grow in spring. .

when transplanting add some Bonemeal into the hole,this will release Nutrients slowly.

Best of luck:WINK1:.

 

Thanks both...