Is it too late to prune my roses ?

Question

In this hemisphere it is usually 'prune in June'.... theres no new growth yet on any of the plants so it should be ok shouldn't it ??

Answer 1

No, it's not too late to prune your roses. Dead, diseased or damaged wood on any rose should be removed as soon as possible. This can be done anytime.

The other annual type & timing of pruning depends on which variety of roses you have. Repeat blooming roses such as floribunda and hybrid tea roses usually get this annual heavy pruning in the spring, just as the buds break dormancy (when buds begin to swell).

Old-fashioned roses and climbers that bloom only once a year usually should be pruned immediately after flowering, since they bloom on wood from the previous year’s growth.

For now, you can get rid of the brown "dead" canes & trim the green canes. Get rid of cris-crossing canes, & keep the middle of the plant open ( for better air circulation). Whenever you cut roses for indoor use, your bush gets pruned. By making the pruning cuts above a leaf bud facing out from the center of the plant, you help stimulate the bush to send out new growth from the bud just below a pruning cut. Make cuts at an angle so it doesn't stay wet & rot. Water the bush early in the day. You can dab a little white Elmer's glue on the end of each pruned cane to help prevent cane borer damage.

I thought you'd enjoy this article from someone who was in your situation:
http://www.laroses.homestead.com/Pruning.html

Good luck! Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Roses should be pruned constantly. I do not know who told you to " prune in June " but that is not correct for roses. When the petals fall from a boom or the bloom starts to die, snip off the stem just below the old bloom. If the old flowers are left on the plant will not put on new bloom.
Trim the plant back now ,to shape it and in about two weeks you should have new blooms. Use a good fungicide about once every two weeks on all the roses.

Answer 3

Normally, you prune roses in Feb. and then cut them short for the winter season just after the first frost. I have always cut my roses to put in vases and this inhibits new growth. I always deadhead and deadwood my roses too. This stimulates new growth faster as well and is considered a form of pruning. My Father was an award winning rose grwoer and this is what he did for many years.

Answer 4

Cut Back Roses

Answer 5

did they already bloom? if they did, you can prune them. Otherwise, you gotta wait until they bloom to prune.

Answer 6

You may need a torch it's pretty dark out there