Pruning a rose bush can encourage new growth and blooms, but it must be done correctly.The correct way to Prune rose bushes is shown in this wikiHow.
Step 1: Prune after the last frost.
Depending on where you live, this could be late January or February or early spring.The best time to remove dead rose canes is after the last frost of the season.Since you waited until there was no chance of another frost, the rose bush won't get damaged.In the winter, roses can be trimmed, but it must be late.To help with this, see How to Prune Roses in Winter.If you wait until after the first frost is over, you can Prune roses during fall.
Step 2: The buds have begun to swell.
The bush is ready to be trimmed.When the buds start to swell, you'll be able to Prune effectively without causing any damage.There are signs of leaf bud growth on the stems.Wait a few more weeks if you haven't seen any new growth since the fall.The buds should turn red as they swell, a sign that the bush is ready to be trimmed.
Step 3: Prune according to the type of rose you have.
Some roses need to be trimmed after they bloom.You won't get the results you're looking for because it will probably damage the rosebush.If you don't know what rose variety you have, look for signs that indicate when it's time to trim it.Prune next spring.If the blooms come from the old canes, the bush should be trimmed after it flowers.After the threat of cold days is over, hybrid tea roses should be trimmed in the early spring.Prune a little earlier or later.If you wait, your blossoms may be delayed, and you may cause more winter damage.
Step 4: Pruning shears and long-handled loppers can be used.
The loppers are used for thick canes.Make sure your tools are sharp so they don't tear or rip the stems.
Step 5: Before cutting, rinse shears with alcohol.
After rinsing them, move on to another bush.The transfer of diseases, such as black spot, between plants can be prevented with this step.
Step 6: It's best to cut at a 45 degree angle.
Water will run off of the "wound" instead of being collected there.It helps keep disease and mold out of the rose bush.The angle should head toward the center of the plant.
Step 7: Cut a quarter above the bud eyes.
The knobs on the canes of the rose bush are called bud eyes.The rosebush's branches are produced by bud eyes.A branch will form when the plant's energy is diverted to a bud eye.If you choose bud eyes that are facing outward, the branches will grow out instead of being in the center of the bush.
Step 8: White glue or carpenter's glue can be used to seal cuts.
If you have pest problems in your area, this is a good idea.It helps prevent stem diseases by preventing boring insects from entering.
Step 9: The dead canes need to be removed.
The stalks will no longer produce new growth.The healthy canes are green or brown.Cut them as close to the base as possible with your shears.If you find a partially alive cane, make a cut above one of the bud eyes.
Step 10: Prune the suckers.
The new plant shoots are next to the older rose bush.They're called suckers because they suck away the vitamins from the older bush.If you Prune the suckers from their bases, they will grow back stronger.To get the sucker at the root, you might have to push back the soil.
Step 11: Thin or crossed canes should be Prune.
The canes that are crossed toward the center of the bush should be trimmed at the base.They make the bush look unkempt and impair its health by getting in the way of good air circulation.
Step 12: The healthy canes should be Prune.
Pruning the remaining canes will allow new branches to grow from the bud eyes.New branches will grow outward if the Prune is 4 inch above the bud eyes.Prune according to how high or low you want the bush to be.
Step 13: Get rid of the bush.
The blossoms on the bush will eventually fade as the growing season moves along.Deadheading is good for the rose bush.A new blossom will be created from the energy that went toward the fading one.The spent bloom is above the first five leaf cluster.