Sometimes we have to move our delicate roses from their original spaces. This isn't uncommon. Usually roses are very particular about their location and you may want to move them to get them enough sunlight or you have to change their surroundings and you think the roses won't react positively to the changes. So you move them. But you can't just pull the rose out of the ground and move them immediately. If you want to keep your roses happy, you'd want to transplant them properly.

The first step involves the ground itself. You want to prepare the ground where you want the rose to go. If the new location is some ways out of the way, you'll have to keep the roots moist. You can do this by covering the roots with damp burlap. Try to ensure that the rose is well watered before you move. Usually give it a day or so of proper watering before starting any kind of moving. Keep the roots hydrated and away from the sun and you'll get by the first step easily. Try to keep yourself hydrated as well…

Next thing to remember is to try to get as much of the root of the rose when you take it out. You want to get a lot of it to ensure that the rose remains healthy. You shouldn't have to prune a healthy plant and so if you find that after the transplant that your plant is wilting, you have done something wrong. However all is not lost. Just supply the plant with more water and try to prune any wilting branches. This will lessen the load on the roots of the plant and will hopefully give your rose a better chance.

Next, there are some extra things you can do to hedge your bets. Bone meal is a great help, and a cup full at the bottom of the new location before you place the plant can be very beneficial. Try to place the plant at a higher elevation than what you envision, since with time the plant will actually sink into the soil a little bit. Air pockets can also sometimes occur in the soil under the new transplanted plants. You can take care of this problem by pressing down on the soil and compressing it to push out any air.

Lastly, try to remember that time can play a big factor in transplanting roses. Try to move when they are dormant, not when they are growing. After your annual pruning can also be a good time to move since the plants will be smaller and will have less demand on their roots.

So remember these tips and you are sure to have a more satisfying rose transplanting experience. Roses can be a difficult rose but moving them doesn't have to be. Just keep your head and try to get those plants to where they want to go. If you do it right, your roses will thank you and the reward of seeing these flowers bloom is well worth it.