pruning roses?

Question

how to prune roses?

Answer 1

I dissent from my collegues.

In colder areas (USDA hardiness zone 6 or colder) I would say that the best time of the year to prune is the spring. I use Forsythia to tell me it's okay to prune. Sorta mother natures way of saying it's okay to grow. In your area, there may be another visual queue to let you know.

Once the new growth has started in the spring, remove any of the dead wood. After that, remove any diseased or damaged canes. Finally, remove canes that are crossed. Ideally you're opening the plant up for improved air circulation, allowing one side to be a little more bare than the others, sorta shaped like a hand, fingers extended upward.

I guess as the final step, reduce the length of the branches down to where the cane is at least the thickness of a pencil or your pinky finger. Thicker canes produce bigger/ more flowers. Coat the cuts with ELMERS glue, that will help prevent rose borers from getting in.

These rules in general apply to most modern Hybrid tea, Grandiflora and Floribunda types. Shrub roses and climbers require different pruning techniques, as do old fashioned plants and miniatures.

There no doubt will be as many answers, don't be disheartened. I would ultimately take these to your local independent garden center and ask them which they recommend. It would help to know which USDA hardiness zone you're in, so we can best answer your question.

I hope that this helps
Good luck-

Answer 2

General Pruning:
You do this to remove any dead or dying canes or spent flowers. You need to pick a set of five leaves, but not necessarily the first set. Pick a set of five that are pointing outward because that will be the direction of a new cane and flowers. If you choose one pointing inward then your canes can cross and will cause other problems. Cut the cane at an angle like this (/) about 1/4" above the five leaf set. It is okay to do this with each cane and especially if the cane is dying. It is also okay to do this throughout the growing season because it promotes new growth. Also, it is important to seal any pruned cane the size of a pencil or larger with white glue to protect the wound and promote faster healing.

Autumn Pruning:
Any time between the first freeze of Autumn and the last freeze of winter you can seriously prune your rose down to about 2 feet. This will create a fuller, lusher plant for the new season. Once again you will want to cut at an angle. However, instead of cutting above a five leaf set, this time you will want to cut right above a node which will resemble a small, reddish, slightly pointed bump on the cane. Like the five leaf set, make sure the node is pointing outward.

http://www.bayeradvanced.com/article/how-to-prune-hybrid-tea-roses.html?source=google
Video from Expert Village on how to prune a rose:
http://homegarden.expertvillage.com/videos/deadheading-roses.htm

Answer 3

You should stop watering your roses in late November (the warmth this year should have had you continue tending them), as you want them to prepare to toughen up for winter. Watering encourages growth that will subject the plant to freezes when it will hurt the most – on new growth. In the same vein, you should not fertilize established roses in the fall.

Canes that have green leaves on them can be left alone. Wait to cut canes until there are no more leaves on the cane. Cut bare canes to about 18”, or short enough to fit under the cones you will use to protect the bush throughout the winter. Cut the trimmed canes into small pieces and dispose of them.

After the ground freezes, cover rose bushes with either 12” high mounds of soil, or rose cones. Another option is to place cages of chicken wire around the trimmed bushes (18” high and wide) and fill these with leaves.

You should not do any more pruning – unless you have canes that are damaged by harsh winter weather.

Remember to keep track of your rose care in your gardening journal. This will become invaluable to you as the years progress and your garden matures.

Answer 4

I'm assuming that you have a hybrid tea or ordinary shrub rose as climbers require slightly different treatment. When pruning any shrub remember to first remove the three D's. Dead, diseased and damaged. The plant needs to have an open centre with no crossing branches, aim to create a goblet shape. Remove stems that are crossed or touching each other as they will rub together in the wind and damage each other - you don't have to take out both just one will do. Cut stems just above a leaf node with an outward facing bud, if you cut too far above the node the stem will start to die back a little and this gives the opportunity for disease to get in. Don't fret too much it would be difficult to kill the rose unless you cut it all to the ground. Enjoy your gardening.

Answer 5

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