The main difference when moving a rose during the growing season is that you need to keep the soil intact around the roots – or at least make a good attempt at keeping it in place. Dry soil crumbles – so you may find it helpful to pre-irrigate the ground to make sure that it has plenty of moisture. You can assure that the soil is cut completely by going around the circle twice with your spade.Moving a plant with a root ball is almost always a two-person job. You may find it helpful to have a square of burlap nearby on which you can quickly set the plant after pulling it from the hole. Then you can tie the burlap around the soil to help keep the root ball from falling apart. It's especially important that you prune the canes back so that they are no longer than the roots. Remove all of the leaves. Use an anti-transpirant spray like Water-Tite and erect a shade canopy over the plant. The biggest risk is that the plant will lose too much moisture before the roots can regenerate.
