Moving and i dont want to leave my rose bushes...?

Question

I am moving in less than 30 days...I have over 10 very stable rose bushes in my back yard and want to keep them and have them when i move...How long can they stay in pots indoors? and i live in indiana where it is quite cold, but the ground is not frozen.
since they are dormant, and hearty, will they survive being indoors until Spring when i clear the NEW patio and replant...
someone please advise...i have had these bushes for over 10 years,and don't want to leave them behind....
i can't come back and get them, because i rented...so that option is out..

Answer 1

I would prune them down, dig them out & pot them (or just wrap the roots as other posters suggested), but DON'T keep them indoors if you want them to stay dormant. You'll have a better chance of them surviving the winter if they're outside but protected from freezing since there is a huge temp difference compared to what they're used to now - you might shock them even more bringing them inside. Do you know anyone who has a garage or shed you can store them in until you're ready for them in the spring?? Better still, if they're small enough once you prune them back, an extra fridge to store them in would be perfect as long as you keep the roots moist! I don't blame you - I'd take mine too! Good luck!!

Answer 2

Yes they should survive just fine indoors until spring. They might need some extra vitamins when you replant them.
Since they are dormant it's the perfect time to do this. If you haven't put them in pots yet stick a banana peel in each pot
along with the soil. You might want to check out this book because it has saved me a bunch of times.It's called "Giant Book of Garden Solutions" by Jerry Baker. All the remedies are all natural and so far every one I've tried has worked.

Answer 3

This is winter DO NOT FERTILIZE. Transplant bushes to new location unless the soil is frozen and can't be worked. If it is frozen, then you'll have to overwinter inside. In which case, call a garden shop and get the skinny on maintaining inside rose plants...if not, just take the whole bushes (don't prune, don't fertilize, they're dormant), just plant at the new location and maybe cover with rose cones. In Feb/March, prune back the previous growth. As soon as the new soil is workable (Apr May), fertilize and they should be fine.

When my Dad died (early November), I went to his house and dug up his rose bushes. Follwed the above and they are none the worse for wear. I was able to plant in cold (not frozen) soil immediately, tho. Roses are actually pretty hardy, but it might take a season for them to bush out fully.

Answer 4

Well.......................maybe you could dig them up, shake off the soil, trim the roots, pack them into sawdust or dry peat moss, wrap in plastic, put into boxes and keep in garage or other cold but not frozen area and set them into pots long about February, keeping them wet and from freezing...........

But for 10 roses, I'd buy new ones. There are many fine roses on the market, you haven't met near enough. Also spend extra time preparing excellent soil as that will be the key to developing the roses quickly.

Answer 5

Why buy 10 roses when you got 10 already
Prune them and dig up keeping as much soil as possible arond roots and put in to a sutiable sized pot using good potting mix, water in, then only water as absolutely necessary.Store outside in a protected area if you want

Where I work we get bare rooted roses in , mid winter, we pot them up and they go out to the rose display area and at this time of year the mix does freeze but come warmer weather they ALL burst into life
In our geographical area we get peaks of -5 to -10 C

Answer 6

should be alright.
remove all soil
if the ground is not frozen at your new home plant them when you get there.

Answer 7

buy some at ur new place