Last year my beloved Grandmother (98 yrs old) came to live in Kansas from Iowa… along with her I brought two old roses one of which has significant damage to the joint. The roses have been neglected for years as my Grandmother was not able to get out and care for them properly, but already this year both bushes have new growth and seem to like their new home. Should the dead portion of the joint be removed... and if so how? These roses are at least 70 years old… I don’t want to loose them, but it is too early to attempt propagation, they are just not established enough yet. Any suggestions welcome.