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When it comes to pruning roses, there is so much we need to know! For example, when roses can be pruned and how to prune them are key points we must master, so today let's talk about a few things regarding rose pruning!

In spring, waking from the harsh winter, the newly sprouted leaf buds and branches of roses are more tender, and with a light sweep of the breeze, two or three flower buds can hardly wait to sway in the wind. After another rain, whether white or pink, red or yellow, they bloom delicately.

Having gathered the shyness of an entire winter, the flowers are small, yet their color is full, and their fragrance is also the richest; however, the richness of roses is different from that of magnolias, as roses do not make you dizzy even when you lean close to smell them.

Roses are not only pleasing to look at and good to smell, but also have extremely strong "propagation" ability and vitality. Cut a branch and stick it into the soil, and within a few days it can take root and sprout; in the same year you can see it bloom, and the next year the whole garden will surely be filled with fragrance.

Roses that have grown for many years must be pruned. Proper pruning can not only maintain a beautiful plant shape, but also make the rose plant grow stronger, bloom more and larger year after year, and greatly reduce the chance of disease and pests.

Steps/methods

First pruning after flowering The first pruning after flowering is carried out in mid-to-late May. Remove spent flowers in time to avoid seed formation, so as to concentrate nutrients for sprouting new branches, making the second bloom large and beautiful and the branches stronger. To properly inhibit their growth, light pruning can be done, keeping 4-5 buds; moderately developed branches should be pruned moderately, keeping 2-3 buds and cutting off the upper part; weaker-growing branches should be pruned hard, keeping only 1-2 buds to encourage the sprouting of strong branches. In this way, because the degree of pruning on different new branches varies, the plant shape will develop in a balanced way, avoiding uneven branches or excessive leggy growth.

When pruning, note that the cut should be o.5 cm above the bud; if it is too high, it not only affects appearance but also delays the sprouting of the branch.

2. Second pruning after flowering The second pruning after flowering is carried out from late June to early July. At this time it is midsummer, the plant's growth vigor is weak, and pruning should be light, cutting only at the second leaf below the spent flower. There is no need to cut off too many branches and leaves, so as to avoid reducing the area for photosynthesis, but spent flowers and leggy branches should be removed in time.

3. Third pruning after flowering The third pruning after flowering is carried out after August. Change to moderate pruning, keeping 2-3 buds per branch. To maintain a balanced plant shape, you can prune on the branches that bloomed in the previous batch, and overlapping, crossing and overly dense branches should be removed to ensure ventilation and light.

In late December, around the Winter Solstice, when the temperature drops, roses will enter dormancy. At this time, prune heavily once. Choose thick and strong flowering branches grown in spring and summer, keep 2-3 buds from the base upward, and cut off the rest.

Diseased and weak branches, withered old branches, crossing branches, and rootstock suckers should be cut off as much as possible. If, when pruning, you can manage to prune weak branches hard and strong branches lightly, then after sprouting next spring, the height will be uniform and the flowering will be more orderly

After heavy pruning of roses, you can prepare for overwintering. After they sprout next spring, attention should be paid to bud removal, removing secondary buds and inner buds, to promote the healthy development of the first buds. At the same time, whether to keep a bud can be decided according to the vigor of the branch. When pruning, attention should also be paid to the reasonable arrangement of branches, to promote lush growth of roses.