It is better to get as much of the 'root ball' as possible to preserve the
feeder roots than to 'bare root' it. The larger roots are anchors and are
not nearly as important as the feeders. Preperation is the key to success,
prepare the new location and work a LARGE area around the new location to
help the root system get established.

Cut the canes back, there won't be enough root system remaining to support
all of the top growth. Since it is a climber it will take at least a year
to establish new canes to produce blooms the next year. (Climbers bloom on
last years 'wood')

Use a 'root stimulator' and feed it easily, liquids like
Miracle Grow or Peters at half strength.

You are probably better off with a replacement, however if it is worth the
extra effort go ahead and move it.

TT

"Cass" wrote in message
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Scopata Fuori wrote:


How can I move it without killing it? I know its "just" a lowly Blaze,
but I
would like to move it to the other side of the rose arch, so it'll join
the
other one (already in progress).

Here's four pictures of the project, and the roots in the way.


http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4289964701

Bareroot it. What choice do you have? Make sure the new home is ready
or keep it soaking in a garbage can until it's ready. I've barerooted
roses in summer, and they survive. In the dormant season, they do
really well. You have to remove all the foliage and cut the canes back
to the length of the root or shorter.