How To Prune Roses Correctly After Flowering #gardening, by Garden and Lifehacks V1 on YouTube. 1 min 12 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 12 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 7
What you need
Steps
Put on gloves and wipe your pruners with rubbing alcohol or a clean cloth so you do not spread disease between cuts.
Find a bloom that has finished flowering and is starting to fade or drop its petals.
Trace the stem down from that bloom to the first strong, outward-facing bud or leaf set below it.
Make a clean cut about 5mm above that bud, angling the blade away from the bud so water runs off.
Remove any thin, weak or crossing stems near the cut so the center of the bush stays open to light and air.
Drop the cuttings into a bucket rather than on the soil, then clear any fallen petals around the base.
Repeat around the bush, working through each faded bloom, and check again every week or two during the season.
Tips and common mistakes
Always cut to an outward-facing bud so new growth grows away from the center of the bush.
Do not cut too close to the bud or leave a long stub above it, as both can die back.
Clean your pruners between bushes to avoid passing on disease.
Stop deadheading in late summer if you want the plant to form hips for winter interest.
Questions
Where exactly should I cut a spent rose bloom?
Cut just above the first healthy, outward-facing leaf set below the flower, about 5mm above it. This sends energy into strong new growth rather than a weak tip.
Can I prune roses with dull or dirty pruners?
No. Dull blades crush stems and dirty blades spread disease. Sharpen and clean them before you start.
Should I deadhead every type of rose?
Most repeat-flowering bush and shrub roses benefit. Leave once-flowering varieties and hip-bearing roses alone if you want autumn hips.
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