How do you prune a rose bush? And what is the best time of year to do it?
Cut as close to the root as you can.
Reply:I prune mine in the early spring when I see the new growth start. Always make pruning cuts at an angle.
Reply:I prefer to prune in the Spring so my plants won't be naked to face the hardships of winter......
Always prune the branches at an angle so the water don't stagnate, bringing rot and attracting bugs to your plant. Cut as many branches inside the plant as you can....to allow sunshine to the rest of the plant. While pruning, try to give it the shape you want it to be.
And don't forget to fertilize and mulch......
Reply:Never prune right before winter. It is too risky, and the new branches can freeze. Wait until spring when it warms up a bit, and then take some sharp shears or a rose knife, and make cuts about 1/4" beyond a stem with a five-leaf tip; cutting at an angle. Cut out, too, any tangled branches in the middle of the bush. Sunlight must be able to reach the rose, and it cuts down on mould and fungus diseases as well. Finally, dispose of any diseased leaves or dead branches and put them in the trash, not the compost pile if you have one. For blackspot and mould, cut most of the leaves off and feed with a systemic rose food, such as Ortho's. Burn the leaves, or at the very least, put them in a plastic grabage bag and seal it to throw it away.
Reply:roses can take cuts anywhere, but is best to cut halfway on each stem. Valentines day is the old saying, but anytime from December to march.
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