I have a 61 year old rose bush I would like to move to another area when an how do I do it ?

Question

when can I move my 61 year old rose bush it is on the north side of the house an I want to move it to the north east side.

Answer 1

wait until it is dormant in the fall............dig the new hole first and amend that soil..........fill the hole with water...................trim back the rose bush to 18 inches...........use a very pointed shovel and go about a foot from the roots and dig out the root ball all around it...............use an old rug or heavy plastic to drag it to the new  place............replant put some new mulch around it giving it room to breath and see if it needs more water.  ph for roses is 6.0-8.0