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How To Prune Roses Video
Gardening Tips : How to Prune Roses
When pruning roses, make sure not to cut more than one-third of the plant down, and don't cut all the way to the wood. Prune roses so that they will come back symmetrically withhelp from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening tips. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation flower grower and sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. She is the owner of VanveenBulbs.com. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner...
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Pruning Rose Bushes
Rose Pruning Tips
1. When pruning roses, always use clean, sharp garden tools.
2. Prior to pruning roses, take into consideration the overall shape of the rose bush, but always start at the bottom of the plant.
3. Prune to open up the center of the rose plant. This will promote more air circulation inside the rose bush, slowing insect attack, and reducing fungal problems.
4. Prune stems of roses at a 45 degree angle, just above a growth bud that is facing away from the center of the plant.
5. When pruning roses, do not damage the plant. Cuts should be sharp and precise.
6. Remove any dead, diseased or winter damaged wood, cutting the rose back to where it's healthy. You've reached healthy wood when the center of the cane is white.
How to Prune Roses
How To Prune:
When pruning roses it is essential that you make a clean cut. Here's how:
The right bud. Choose an outward-facing bud to make the Rose grow outward and allow more light and air into its center.
Cutting above an inward facing bud causes the Rose to grow straggly shoots into the center of the bush.
Correct angle. Cut 1/4 inch above the bud at a 45 degree angle, slanted parallel with the bud. A cut too close to the bud will prevent it from growing. If you cut too far away from the bud, the remaining cane length will die.
Make a sharp, clean cut. Use sharp pruning shears to make a clean cut. If the Rose can is too thick, use sharp loppers instead. A frayed cut will leave the Rose open to attack from frost pests, and fungus. Try again, dower down the can if you make a mistake.
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When To Prune Roses
The best time of year to prune roses is in early Spring. If you prune Rose bushes in the Fall, new shoots may be killed by the first frost. Prune in early Spring, when canes first begin to grow.
Although, there is no substitute for careful pruning, some rose bushes are able to survive very rough treatment. Roses clipped with hedge trimmers will grow back vigorously.
Why Prune Roses?
You should prune your roses to get nice shape and better growth. Cut off old or diseased canes to help your Rose maintain an attractive, full shape. Proper pruning also promotes the growth of new shoots and buds, helping the the bush produce more blooms. To keep the Rose fit.
Pruning opens up the form of the Rose bush, aiding air circulation. This is the key to preventing fungal diseases.
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Pruning Roses: General Maintenance
Pruning shears
Gardening gloves
Sharp loppers or pruning saw (for canes thicker than 1/2").
1. Inspect the Rose Bush. If it has grown suckers from the roots, dig down and pull them off at the root.
2. Prune away all dead, broken, or diseased canes. If the canes are not white or green inside, cut lower.
3. Cut away thin, straggly canes. These will not be able to support blooms and will waste the bush's energy.
4. If canes are crossed and rubbing together, cut the smaller one back. This strengthens the remaining canes.
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Pruning: Cutting Back Roses
Once you have cut out unwanted growth from your Rose bush, prune the main canes back to just above the nearest healthy, outward growing bud or to the desired height.
Roses that should be pruned in this manner include: Hybrid Teas, Floribundas, Old-fashioned shrub Roses, Species Roses, and Grandifloras.
1. Cut all healthy canes back to maintain the proportions of the Rose. Carefully prune to establish a well-rounded and open form.
2. Cut each Rose can to just above the nearest outward-facing bud. If you make a mistake, try again on the next outward-facing bud.
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Seasonal Tips for Pruning Roses
Mid-Spring Thinning - Thin out straggly, overly long shoots as they grow.
Summer Deadheading - Deadhead (remove) faded blooms to encourage new growth. Prune out any storm damaged canes.
Early Fall Maintaining - Keep your Rose bush healthy and looking its best by cutting away an dead, straggly, or diseased stems.
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- janices7 janices7 Dec 16, 2009 @ 12:11 pm
- Great lens with useful pruning tips. I've featured you on my Top 10 Easy To Grow Roses lens (http://www.squidoo.com/top-10-easy-to-grow-roses). Thanks for sharing such useful info. 5*
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- mulberry mulberry Jun 1, 2009 @ 7:22 pm
- I've never grown roses but with these tips maybe I'll get brave and try!
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- As a true rose lover, I enjoyed your informative lens. Thank you!
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- rms rms Jul 14, 2008 @ 12:18 pm
- Thanks for a terrific lens on pruning roses. Very timely subject for me!
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