{"id":16306,"date":"2023-08-04T09:49:13","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T09:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/?page_id=16306"},"modified":"2023-09-27T07:03:17","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T07:03:17","slug":"rose-bushes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/rules\/lifestyle\/gardening\/pruning\/rose-bushes\/","title":{"rendered":"Advice About Pruning Roses | When and How to Prune Roses"},"content":{"rendered":"
You should be carrying out extensive pruning in early spring time – which is the end of March for areas in the northern hemisphere.<\/p>\n
Besides this, there is a form of autumn pruning that is also desirable and recommended by most rose growing experts.<\/p>\n
The autumn pruning of roses simply entails cutting back and reducing the length of individual stems (up to halfway).<\/p>\n
Rose Pruning Tip<\/strong>: Always wear good quality protective gloves when pruning roses because rose thorns can be ‘spiteful’!<\/p>\n If you consider this as being the standard ‘pruning rules<\/a>‘ it is particularly the case for roses that are growing in a spot where they may suffer from autumn and winter winds.<\/p>\n So, what can happen if you leave roses unpruned? It can increase the risk of the rosebush suffering root damage (e.g. being rocked back and forth).<\/p>\n There is also an increased chance of damage affecting the bottom part of the stems – where they connect to the rootstock. Slight damage to the roots can cause the rose bush to grow suckers the following year.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Damage to the lower stems can cause disease to enter, and generally weaken the bush, no matter how or where you make the cut. The real purpose is to prevent wind rock damage. So, making a clean cut with sharp secateurs or loppers is the objective.<\/p>\n Simply put, the best time for pruning roses is in the spring. In most cases, it means cutting back to within 15 cm of the rootstock joint. You can also cut back any weak looking stems a little further.<\/p>\n Note<\/strong>: The main section contains more advice and information explaining how to prune common plants and trees<\/a> in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nHow to Avoid Lower Stem Damage?<\/h2>\n
\nHow to Prune a Rose Bush?<\/h2>\n