How to Prune Roses – Time and Techniques

Posted on July 14, 2009 in latest news

Pruning roses keeps your rose plant attractive and healthy. It is an easy job to do and the rewards are worth it. You will find tips on how to prune roses in this article.

When to prune roses

Different types of roses should be pruned at different times. Most roses are pruned in the spring, when the forsythia starts blooming. If you don’t have forsythia, watch when the leaf buds on your rose plants begin to swell. The bumps on the canes get larger and reddish in color.

You must be especially particular about pruning rose plants. If you do not know what kind of rose you have, observe the plant for a season. If it blooms on the new growth it sends out that growing season, prune when the forsythia starts blooming or leaf buds begin to swell. If the roses bloom early, on last year’s wood, don’t prune until after flowering.

How to prune roses

Things needed

By-pass Pruners

Long-handled Loppers

Thick Gloves (preferably long ones)

Instructions

You should use clean and sharp tools.

You should begin pruning from the base of the plant. Look at the overall plant and plan what to prune, but begin at the base.

Your aim in pruning should be to open the center of the plant to light and air.

You should cut at an angle close to 45 degrees. Cut about a quarter of an inch above a bud facing the outside of the plant.

The cut should be clean. The cut surface should be smooth and not ragged.

You must remove all the dead, dying and broken wood. All the branches those are dry and shriveled should be cut until the inside of the cane is white.

Branches that are thinner than a pencil should be removed.

If you have a problem of cane borers in your area, seal the cuts with white glue.

Remove sucker growth below the graft and any other foliage.

Comments

How to Prune Roses – Time and Techniques

Related Posts

Comments

Leave a Reply

Comments

Archives

Categories

Latest Additions