Question
I have just moved three hybrid tea and three floribunda bushes to an area that will give them 2 more hours of sun per day.  I followed the transplant instructions which included pruning canes to no more then the root system, removing any leaves and spraying with a wilt proof.  I watered them deeply and slowly.  All of this was yesterday.  My questions are 1) how frequently should I apply wilt proof, 2)how frequently should I water until they appear to be established and 3)when do I begin to apply insecticide/fungicide treatments and fertilizer.  I did not put any thing into the soil as I moved them to a spot that already contains roses.  Thank you in advance for any help you might give me!

Answer
Transplanting a rose always puts the bush under stress because you can't help damaging the tiny feeder roots which take up the water and nutrients to the plant. It will take about a month to six weeks before they grow back. In the meantime you have to water the rose daily to make sure the soil is damp but not wet. Don't use any fertilizer as the rose cannot take it up until the new  feeder roots have grown. When you see new growth coming, give it a quick spray with wilt proof. Don't use too much as this product prevents transpiration and you don't want to use too much and clog up the stomata in the leaves as they need to breathe. For the next spraying, there should be information on the package in regards to how often you can use it. Again I would caution that this is a rose under stress so don't be too generous with the wilt pruf. Unless you actually see insects, be careful with the insecticide, because this is a very strong chemical and it will damage the leaves if applied when the temperature is hot. If the weather does get hot quickly, your roses may wilt no matter what you do. Just keep washing them down when you water and in time they will perk up and start to grow normally.