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Old 16-06-2004, 01:03 AM
David Ross
 
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Default Best Time to Prune Climbing Rose?

FEDUP wrote:

I have this climbing rose that puts out a great show every spring. It is
growing like crazy and i want to prune it and arrange it. I know it blooms
only on the new growth for next year. Any do's and don'ts?


See my http://www.rossde.com/garden/garden_rosepruning.html. As
I point out, ongoing grooming during the growing season -- removing
faded flowers, trimming stunted branches, etc -- is a form of
pruning.

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David E. Ross
Climate: California Mediterranean
Sunset Zone: 19 -- interior Santa Monica Mountains with some ocean
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