How to Prune Rose Bushes

Ever wonder why your rose bushes only produce a few roses? Just by doing these few simple tips will help your rose bushes flourish! You will continue harvesting beautiful roses even in the Fall, until that first frost happens.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• At least on rose bush
• A pair of pruning shears
• Gardening gloves

1. 
   Use pruning shears.

   You should always put on your gardening gloves. When your first roses of the season have bloomed out and now are beginning to die, use your pruning shears and cut the stem off, just below any limb with at least four leaves on it (very important).

2. 
   Branch with at least 4 leaves.

   Cutting just below a branch with four or more leaves on it, will cause the rose bush to create more little branches containing more little rose buds which will soon become big, beautiful roses!

3. 
   Water often.

   Remember to keep your rose bushes watered regularly. Also remove any yellow, brown or spotted leaves as soon as possible to prevent the spread of disease. You can use Sevin dust to keep bugs from eating your rose buds and leaves.

Tips & Warnings

• Cut your roses with long stems and put in a vase for your home and/or office.
• You will receive lots of compliments on your beautiful roses!
• Be sure to wear gardening gloves so that you will not prick yourself on the sharp thorns.

Resources

• Link TextHow to Plant and Nurture a Rose Garden
• How to Winterize Your Rose Bushes

[eac913]

on 10/19/2009 I knew there had to be a trick. Thanks for the great article on How to Prune Rose Bushes. 5*

[godgouchi]

on 10/18/2009 My neighbor will appreciate this when I prune my side.

[roseanne09]

on 10/18/2009 Excellent article with colorful pictures on pruning rose bushes. Thanks for sharing. 5*

[gloriamaria]

on 10/18/2009 I love roses and thank you for the tips!!!!!

[jull14]

on 6/22/2009 A very interesting article and very helpful, I hope that you write more like this one, thanks for helping us.