Yo Baz. Knockout Roses

[stomachmonkey]

My landscaping was starting to get a bit out of hand so spent most of the weekend cutting back and also yanking some shrubbery that my wife hated.

Have some knockout Roses she wants relocated.

So do I cut them back first then replant or replant then cut back?

Thanks.

[greglepore]

Cut back first....Reduces transpiration loss at the leaves while roots take.

[Baz]

Greg has it right, Scott.

Cut them back first.

In addition to reducing transpiration.....and perhaps more importantly.....you won't have as many thorny branches to deal with!

Ouch!

[tevake]

Look to see if you can find some Double Delight roses to put in while you are at it.

They are very well named, both beautiful and great fragrance.

I agree with the others, trim first, then transplant.

Cheers Richard

[stomachmonkey]

Thanks all.

[M.D. Holloway]

Scott, we have a bunch in the back. Tough plants but there is a plight that's killing them.