How to Cut a Rose Stem From a Rose Bush

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Cutting roses from their bush can be scary because of their thorns. Yet, we will go to great lengths to enjoy the beauty and fragrance of the rose. Luckily, cutting the rose stem properly and safely is not difficult if you know what you're doing. With the right precautions and supplies, you can easily prune your rose bush.

Things You'll Need

• Gardening gloves
• Gardening sheers

Instructions

1. 

   Select a pair of gardening gloves that are designed for cutting rose bushes. These gloves are elbow length and are typically made of a tough leather to help resist the sharp thorns. These gloves will protect you no matter how far you need to go inside of your bush to get that perfect rose.

2. Look for roses that haven't quite fully blossomed but are not tightly closed either. These roses will give you a longer vase life and are healthy enough to be cut from the bush.

3. Find the rose's main branch and, with pruning sheers, cut about one-fourth of an inch from the base of the rose stem at an angle. Cutting at an angle keeps you from crushing the stem and offers better circulation for both the cut stem and the stem that is left on the bush. Circulation is important for water and air filtration, helping the rose bush to begin new growth as well as the cut rose to access the proper amount of water while in your vase.

4. Prune your rose bush regularly. The more regularly you prune your rose bush, the healthier it grows. And you get to enjoy the beauty and fragrance of the roses in your home.

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