How to Deadhead Roses

What flower is more beautiful and has more meaning than the Rose. A favorite flower of many, roses have long been the flower of choice for giving. Not only are roses a favorite sentimental gift, but they are among one of the most popular garden attributes in any yard. To keep a beautiful, healthy rose bush that blooms throughout the growing season, put forth a little effort and deadhead your roses for continuous blooming beauty. To learn how to deadhead your roses, read more.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• gardening shears
• gardening gloves

1. 
   Learn where to cut rose stems for deadheading.

   Deadheading involves simply snipping off spent, dead blooms to allow for more blooming. Deadheading roses is easy, but it must be done in the right place on the rose bush.

2. 
   Wearing gloves, cut the stem just above the group of five leaves.

   Put on a pair of gardening gloves to avoid being pricked by the rose's thorns. Look at the stem that holds the dead bloom. If you follow the stem down from the bloom, you will see a grouping of five leaves. This is where you will want to make your cut. Cutting the stem in the right location will allow new growth and blooms.

3. 
   Be sure to cut stem at an angle.

   When you cut the stem, be sure to cut the stem at an angle. If you cut the stem straight across, it will not be able to shed water and the stem may rot.

[lighthouse1958]

on 8/3/2009 My hedges in front of my house all the way down are red roses. They are simply gorgeous. Thanks for the tips on how to deadhead them. I was trimming the straight across, didn't know I should trim them at a angle, but it makes since. thanks 5*

[FrazzledNanny]

on 5/27/2009 Deadheading roses can be tricky. Thanks for the great pictures. 5*

[jellybellygirl]

on 5/19/2009 this was very helpful, thanks!

[seradis]

on 5/10/2009 Great article on deadheading roses. I love roses. Thanks! 5*

[gahazeleyes]

on 5/7/2009 Step #3 very informative. Thanks