Beautiful weather outside the window and the fast approaching spring is a period of increased work of gardeners. Time to carry out thorough cleaning, checking discounts and flower beds and appropriate care treatments. If you grow roses, a real treat awaits you. Of course, we are talking about pruningwhich is to make them bloom even more and more abundantly during the season. How to carry them out so as not to harm beautiful bushes?
When to cut roses? There is still some time left, but better be ready
Pruning roses is an important procedure that directly affects the subsequent development and flowering. In addition, in this way you will get rid of the sick and weak shoots, so it’s definitely better not to skip it. The best date for conducting works is the beginning of spring, and more specifically the turn of March and April. All due to the fact that there is usually a moderate temperature then and the risk of frosts decreases significantly. However, do not stick to this date stiff, because it really depends on the weather. If cooling is announced, it is better to stop and wait for insulation.
ADVICE! Cut the roses in a relatively warm and sunny, possibly slightly cloudy day. Avoid similar action when rainfall appears on the horizon. It should be dry.
How to cut garden roses? It depends on the type
Pruning roses can be a problematic procedure, because how it should be carried out to a large extent depends on the plant variety. Cut the cut at a slant.
- The most popular discount roses Short to 30 (low) or 60 centimeters (high). It’s best to leave about 4 stitches on the rush.
- Climbing roses are shortened to 5 stitches (about 30 centimeters). But beware, because here this procedure should be performed no earlier than 4 years after planting.
- Cut the cover roses for about 15 centimeters (do it every few years).
- Create multi-flower roses to 20-30 centimeters.
- Leave up to 4 stitches on one rush on the foam roses.
After the procedure, do not forget to secure wounds with a special preparation and decent nutrition of plants with help. It is good that it is rich in nitrogen and phosphorus that will support regeneration and subsequent flowering.
ADVICE! When pruning roses, do not forget to remove all old, damaged or sick shoots. Do it regularly. In addition, use a sharp and decomposed each time before using a pruning shears.
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Source: Gazeta
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