PRUNING ROSES

Home » Home and Family » Gardening Join Sign in EzineArticles - Expert Authors Sharing Their Best Original Articles Search Ken Austin Platinum Quality Author Platinum Author | 79 Articles Joined: January 31, 2005 Barbados Basics of Pruning Roses By Ken Austin | Submitted On February 14, 2005 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Pruning your roses does not need to be a dreaded task. Follow these tips and make rose pruning an easy gardening job. Prune from the ground up. Most people start at the top and this can harm the rose and it uses your valuable time. If it is old, gray and scraggly looking, cut it off. If there are canes that are growing directly over the center, use your pruning saw or loppers and cut flush with the cane. Also remove any canes that are really crowding each other. Now you are ready to continue pruning. When it comes to height remember this: mentally divide the cane into three equal parts and get ready to remove the top one-third. First, however check on the outward facing bud. It should be located at the intersection of the cane and a leaflet of five. There should be several and if possible find one that faces out. If you have doubts, cut it off. If it is smaller than a pencil it will only produce even smaller stems. For the larger canes be sure to seal with a drop of plain white glue like Elmer's. This will prevent the borers from eating your plants. Get rid of all remaining leaves. This will allow for new leaf growth and prevent fungus infections from the old ones. The next step in pruning your roses is to take a wire brush and scrub off the woody material on the bud union. Be careful to avoid brushing off any new bud eyes. This is also supposed to stimulate and provide room for new canes from the bud union. Finally, finish your rose pruning by cleaning up all the dead stuff you've cut away. Get rid of all the old petals and pull the weeds from around the rose bush. This will help to eliminate fungus and insect problems. Finish up by placing new mulch around the rose bushes. There you have it! Pruning your roses in 8 easy steps! Ken Austin is the webmaster at two sites related to Roses and Rose Gardening [http://www.1stinroses.com] and Gardening Tips and Tools [http://www.kgcgardening.com]. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Ken_Austin/19157 0 Comments | Leave a Comment Did you find this article helpful? Happy Face1 Sad Face0 Viewed 835 times Word count: 332 Article Tools EzinePublisher Report this article Cite this article Stay Informed Subscribe to New Article Alerts: Home and Family: Gardening Ken Austin Email Address Subscribe We will never sell or rent your email address. Gardening Article Feed Gardening Article Feed Find More Articles Search Similar Articles Selecting the Right Roses for Your Garden When to Plant Roses in Your Yard Or Garden Growing Nostalgic "Old Roses" In Your Garden Different Types of Easy to Grow Garden Roses for Your Garden What Are the Best Climbing Roses For Your Garden? Learning the Basics of Growing Miniature Roses For Your Garden Container Roses - Love Your Roses and Enjoy Them Too Planting Roses In Your Garden Choosing The Right Roses For Your Rose Garden Different Types Of Roses For Your Rose Garden Recent Articles With Spring Upon Us, Time To Make Garden and Landscaping Plans 4 Small Shade Trees That Are Perfect for Any Yard Gardening - The Hardest Vegetables to Grow Herbicides to Use Against Invading Water Chestnuts When Is the Right Time to Start Getting Rid of Lily Pads? What Is Sustainability for Preppers? Children Love to Garden Plant and Prune Between Rainy Days in February in Southern California How to Hire the Best Gardeners Plant Fertilizers: Importance of Micronutrients EzineArticles.com About Us FAQ Contact Us Member Benefits Privacy Policy Shop Site Map Blog Training Video Library Advertising Affiliates Cartoons Authors Submit Articles Members Login Premium Membership Expert Authors Endorsements Editorial Guidelines Terms of Service Publishers Terms Of Service Ezines / Email Alerts Manage Subscriptions EzineArticles RSS © 2017 EzineArticles All Rights Reserved Worldwide