My wife thinks I'm a sucker for books about roses. I'm always excited about reading
about situations that I've been in...and screwed up. I'll be interested to read what the
pros here have to say about your list, Daniel.
I'll take a crack at #4. You should try not to damage roots, but you always will. The little hairy roots suffer when you transplant. But, I find that roses are really resilient in good
soil. Watch and water.