Tim and Shiva,
Thanks for the info. I will wait till spring to prune.

Steve


"Tim Tompkins" wrote in message
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A little information and education goes a LONG way toward successful roses!

Tim

"Shiva" wrote in message
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SteveR wrote:

Question: I planted 2 Knockout Roses this past Spring. They bloomed
right
through Oct. My question is, Do I need to prune them back for the
winter?
Also, if I should prune them, will they grow fast in the Spring/Summer?
I
live in Zone 6, York PA. in the northeast USA. Any help would be
appreciated.


Steve, Tim is largely right about not pruning in the fall. It stimulates
growth, just what you do not want now. NOT pruning or cutting for the
table
or deadheading signals to the rose that it is time to go dormant. The
biggest
threat in your zone is to have roses with the juices up in the canes that
are producing new growth when a cold snap happens. It can kill the plant,
especially a young plant.. Make sense?