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Mar 31, 2024 4:14:43 PM | Roses Pruning your Roses

Blog on how to prune roses

Summary: Properly pruning roses is essential for their health and blooming in Summer.

Step 1 : Begin by removing any dead or diseased canes, cutting them back to healthy tissue at a 45-degree angle.

Step 2: Identify and remove any crossing canes that may rub against each other, causing damage and disease.

Step 3 : Prune back any weak or spindly growth to encourage new, healthy shoots to develop.

Step 4 : Cut back the remaining canes by about one-third to promote strong, vigorous growth and abundant flowering.

Step 5 : Finally, clean up the area around the rose bush by removing any fallen leaves or debris to prevent the spread of disease.

: Mark Foley