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This is very helpful! My husband will need 2 months off not one week. There's so much to do... You seem to be a very knowledged gardener. I'm glad I'm part of this forum. There's always room to learn.
Yes, you can cut them back at this point. It is best to water them really well before you move them (I like to do this the night before). Prepare the "new" holes BEFORE you move them. Dig a deep hole to loosen the soil and put some compost in the bottom (roses love compost). I would highly recommend that you buy a product called "Mykes" which is a growth fungus for the roots. It is amazing stuff if you can find it ... there is a formula for shrubs. If not, scratch some bone meal into the bottom of the hole.
I like to use a pitch fork (if you have one) to loosen the roots first. Do so all the way around the plant. If the root ball is really big, you might have to use a shovel to cut down around the plant but try to get as large of a rootball as you can. Before you lift the plant out of the hole, make sure your new hole is big enough to accommodate the new plant.
Move the rose to the new hole, cover with dirt and more compost, make sure you pack the dirt around the roots from the bottom up to avoid any air pockets. Then make a "well" around the plant with the dirt and cover with leaves or mulch. Water really well. If you have used Mykes when planting ... you won't need to fertilize at this point. If you don't use Mykes, fertilize with a root booster.
Hope this helps Suzie! :)