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Step by Step Rose Bush Pruning

It's time to prune the rose bushes. Pruning your roses will give you healthier plants and flowers. Some people are intimidated by pruning roses when there is no need to be. It is a very simple, fun and rewarding project. All you need is a pair of loppers or other pruning device, a pair of gloves and a wheelbarrow or box to tote away the clippings. Put on your gloves and let's get started.

The first thing you want to do is cut off all dead, diseased or damaged parts. When disposing of this diseased wood, don't put it in your compost pile because it could spread the disease to other plants. You can burn or throw these parts away.

Cut Off Crossing Branches

The reason you do this is because these crossing branches will damage each other in time and that damage can lead to disease. You only need to take off one crossing branch. To decide which branch to take off, pick the least healthy one.

Prune For Shape
Basically, you want a V shape for your rose bushes because this lets air and sunshine into the middle of the plant which promotes health. Selectively take out inside branches or branches growing inwards.

Finally, take the plant down about one-third its size. When doing this on each branch left, cut just above a bud facing outwards about one-third down. This will help the plant in growing into that preferred V shape.

See, that wasn't so hard now, was it? Your rose bushes will thank you. Pat yourself on the back, fix a cup of tea, sit back and enjoy a much deserved break.

Our sister site, Garden Guides, has two great features on roses called Easy Care Roses and Romancing Roses in Containers

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