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PRUNING ROSES

rose.jpgPruning roses is one of those “be cruel to be kind” actions. For tip-top healthy roses, pruning roses is a must.
Otherwise what will transpire will be pretty much an entanglement of dead and living wooden stems with a few pathetic blooms for most rose species (of which there are thousands!).

There are as many methods…


to pruning roses as there are gardeners, yet most will agree on a number of basics. There really isn’t just one authority on pruning roses, so what I’ve done is researched out the most easy to understand source possible. It also shows a diagram of the best considered spots for pruning.

It’s also a great resource for learning how to fertilize and winterize your rose garden over and above pruning roses.
Ohio State University

Peace.

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