How to Prune Rose Bushes After Blossoming Ends
While most varieties of roses should be pruned in the early spring, roses that flower just once a year on old wood from last year are the exception. These roses are not pruned in the spring, but instead should be pruned immediately after the flowering is over in the summer. Use proper pruning methods on these roses, and you will be rewarded with a healthier and better blooming rose bush next year. Does this Spark an idea?
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Plan your pruning of these rose bushes for immediately after they have finished blooming. This will ensure that they have time to build new canes for the next growing season.
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Prune by cutting off any dead wood that is dull brown or gray in color and has no new growth.
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Inspect the bush and remove any wood damaged by weather. Prune these back to a point just below the damage.
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Prune away canes that are crossed or growing in the wrong direction. It is best to remove these entirely.
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Remove suckers from the rose bush by putting on a thick pair of leather gloves and twisting them off at their origin on the graft union of the bush.
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Top the bush by about 1/3. Shape it to your liking to finish the job.
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