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| − | Pruning a rose bush can help encourages new growth and blooms, but it must be done properly. This | + | Pruning a rose bush can help encourages new growth and blooms, but it must be done properly. This article will show you how to prune rose bushes the correct way. |
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4. Seal pruning cuts with glue to prevent pests and disease. | 4. Seal pruning cuts with glue to prevent pests and disease. | ||
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#Prune according to the type of rose you have. Some roses actually need to be pruned after they bloom, rather than while they are still dormant. While it probably won't damage the rosebush to prune it at a different time of year, you won't get the results you're looking for. If you don't know what rose variety you have, look for these signs that may indicate when to prune your rosebush: | #Prune according to the type of rose you have. Some roses actually need to be pruned after they bloom, rather than while they are still dormant. While it probably won't damage the rosebush to prune it at a different time of year, you won't get the results you're looking for. If you don't know what rose variety you have, look for these signs that may indicate when to prune your rosebush: | ||
#*If the rosebush produces new growth in the spring, and the blooms come from this new growth, that means the rosebush should be pruned while it's dormant, right when the buds have begun to swell. Wait until next spring to prune. | #*If the rosebush produces new growth in the spring, and the blooms come from this new growth, that means the rosebush should be pruned while it's dormant, right when the buds have begun to swell. Wait until next spring to prune. | ||
| − | #*If the rosebush blooms come straight from the old canes, rather than from new growth, the bush should be pruned after it flowers instead.<ref>http://www.heirloomroses.com/care/pruning/</ref> | + | #*If the rosebush blooms come straight from the old canes, rather than from new growth, the bush should be pruned after it flowers instead.<ref name="rf1">http://www.heirloomroses.com/care/pruning/</ref> |
===Using the Right Pruning Technique=== | ===Using the Right Pruning Technique=== | ||
#Use a good pair of pruning shears and long-handled loppers. The shears are for smaller branches, and the loppers are for thick canes. Make sure your tools are sharp so they will make clean cuts rather than causing tears and rips in the stems. | #Use a good pair of pruning shears and long-handled loppers. The shears are for smaller branches, and the loppers are for thick canes. Make sure your tools are sharp so they will make clean cuts rather than causing tears and rips in the stems. | ||
#Rinse shears in alcohol before pruning. Rinse them again before moving on to another bush. This step disinfects your shears and prevents the transfer of diseases, such as black spot, between the plants. | #Rinse shears in alcohol before pruning. Rinse them again before moving on to another bush. This step disinfects your shears and prevents the transfer of diseases, such as black spot, between the plants. | ||
| − | #Cut at a 45 degree angle. This way water will run off of the "wound" instead of collecting there. It helps prevent disease and mold from growing on the rose bush. The slope of the angle should head toward the center of the plant.<ref | + | #Cut at a 45 degree angle. This way water will run off of the "wound" instead of collecting there. It helps prevent disease and mold from growing on the rose bush. The slope of the angle should head toward the center of the plant.<ref name="rf1" /> |
| − | #Cut 1/4" above outward-facing bud eyes. The bud eyes, also called bud unions, are the swelling reddish knobs on the canes of the rosebush. Bud eyes produce the rosebush's branches. Making cuts just above the bud eyes redirects the plant's energy to a bud eye, so a branch will form there. Choose bud eyes that are facing outward so that the branches grow out, rather than into the center of the bush.<ref | + | #Cut 1/4" above outward-facing bud eyes. The bud eyes, also called bud unions, are the swelling reddish knobs on the canes of the rosebush. Bud eyes produce the rosebush's branches. Making cuts just above the bud eyes redirects the plant's energy to a bud eye, so a branch will form there. Choose bud eyes that are facing outward so that the branches grow out, rather than into the center of the bush.<ref name="rf1" /> |
#Seal pruning cuts with white glue or carpenter's glue. This isn't absolutely necessary, but it's a good idea if you have pest problems in your area. It prevents rose boring insects from invading, and helps prevent stem diseases. | #Seal pruning cuts with white glue or carpenter's glue. This isn't absolutely necessary, but it's a good idea if you have pest problems in your area. It prevents rose boring insects from invading, and helps prevent stem diseases. | ||
===Pruning to Maximize the Health of Your Roses=== | ===Pruning to Maximize the Health of Your Roses=== | ||
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#Deadhead the bush. As the growing season moves along, the bush will produce blossoms that eventually fade. Removing these is called deadheading, and is healthy for the rosebush. The energy that went toward the fading blossom will be redirected to produce a new one. Cut the spent bloom off just above the first five leaf cluster. | #Deadhead the bush. As the growing season moves along, the bush will produce blossoms that eventually fade. Removing these is called deadheading, and is healthy for the rosebush. The energy that went toward the fading blossom will be redirected to produce a new one. Cut the spent bloom off just above the first five leaf cluster. | ||
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