i just moved home recently and the previous owners left behind three beautiful rose bushes i havent a clue how

Question

to look after them for the winter can anyone help me please?

Answer 1

The chances that your roses are suited to your zone are good which means that you really don't have to do anything at all. Some fall practices that take place where roses are concerned is Autumn pruning in which you remove dead and dying canes. Some people, like myself, also cut the remaining healthy canes down to about 2-3ft which promotes a lusher bush next season. You'll want to wait until dormancy which is after first freeze to do this. Here are some instruction on how to prune roses. Some people like to mulch around their roses for winter, but roses are winter hardy and it really isn't necessary unless you have a very immature rose. Here are those instructions.
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

Good Luck

Answer 2

Shrub roses & own-root roses are hardier and can pretty much fend for themselves, but hybrid teas and other modern hybrids that are grafted need protection...especially in zones 6 and below.
Stop feeding and pruning your roses around the end of August, to discourage tender, new growth that will suffer from winter damage.
After the first frost, thoroughly water the soil around your rose bush (if it doesn't rain).
Remove all fallen leaves to prevent diseases and insects from overwintering.
After a couple of hard freezes, mound 6-12 inches of compost around the crown of the plant, to protect the roots and the graft union where the rose species you are growing is attached to a hardy root stock. The graft should be at or just below the soil surface. Circle the rose with wire and stuff this cage with mulch.

In Zones 7 & 8 the graft union would benefit from protection, but it need not be as heavy as for zones 6 and below. Mounding with a shredded mulch should suffice.The rule about discontinuing pruning at the end of summer holds for zones 7 & 8 too.
http://gardening.about.com/od/roses/ht/Winter_Rose.htm

I like using pine needles because they don't mat like some other materials. They can be mixed in with composted mulch. Last year I used clean sand with the pine needles & compost to protect my rose bushes. Make sure you remove the mulch after the danger of frost is past in the spring.

Good Luck! Hope this is helpful.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

okay are you in a cold winter area or what zone are you in ? the only method for winter preparation is to prune them or cut them back . also you might want to check this website : www.rosecare.com and see if it will help you . good luck and god bless .

Answer 5

Since they are already established, they probably do not need protection.
Do nothing now.
Prune them in the spring when they break growth and you can see what parts of the canes are live, and which parts are not.