I have two rosebushes that I just love!! But I need some help. What are the best steps to take to winterize them. I live in Michigan so it gets cold and snowy here. Please let me know the BEST way to winterize them so they bloom beautifully next year.
2007-10-21 04:44:16 · 3 answers · asked by Andrew G 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Nothing. If you purchased the roses in MI then they are well suited for your climate. You may prune them any time during their dormant period between the first freeze of Autumn and the last freeze of Spring. Roses are extremely hardy and there are very few that could not handle a MI winter. If it would make you more comfortable then you can cover them with burlap and mulch with straw, but it really isn't necessary.
Good Luck
2007-10-22 08:29:35 · answer #1 · answered by Sptfyr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would minimize any pruning as pruning tends to stimulate growth, you could just tie up the canes and put burlap around them several layers and mulch the ground around it by about 3-4 inches. most roses are pretty hardy. do you know what kind they are?
you can do any pruning of dead canes in the spring.
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2007-10-21 05:38:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
prune, mulch, and cover.
2007-10-21 04:51:13 · answer #3 · answered by justagorilla 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋