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Sep 27, 2015 1:53 PM CST
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That is very lucky, Carenjean! You don't mention your location, so I have to assume that you might still be experiencing hot weather. If so, just leave the roses in their pots for now. Keep them well watered, but not soggy, in some dappled shade while they recover from the shock of moving to a new location. When the weather cools down a bit, plant them into the ground if you have the space for that. Roses are happier in the ground than in containers. Don't trim them unless you see dead wood. If you do, trim the dead wood away.

When you're ready to plant them, the instructions will depend on your own location and on the types of roses. Can you tell whether they're grafted or own-root? If not, the place where you acquired them can provide a clue (if it was a nursery that sells only own-root plants, for instance). Even if they look spindly, resist the urge to fertilize them. The addition of fertilizer to plants that are already stressed can produce negative results.

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