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Pruning Question
I live in Northern California though I do not know the zone I am
currently living in and I have a question regarding pruning. I just recently moved to the mountains I live at the 3000 foot level so I am not really in the snow country though we do get little bit of snow. When I lived in the San Joaquin Valley I always trimmed my rose bush in January or around that time. My Mother-in-law, who lives next door, has told me not to trim my rose bush until after the frost season ends which according to her is around April. I am concerned isn't that too late? My beloved rose bush is already sprouting; in fact I am shocked at how much new growth she has. What do you recommend? Should I wait until April to prune her back? I would appreciate any and all advice on this subject. Thanks, Marianne |
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Pruning Question
"Marianne" wrote in message
ups.com... I live in Northern California though I do not know the zone I am currently living in and I have a question regarding pruning. Any gardening magazine should have a zone map in it. Or you can go to this web site: http://www.usna.usda.gov/Hardzone/ushzmap.html Those are just guidelines. Local conditions can effectively put your garden into a warmer or colder "zone". I just recently moved to the mountains I live at the 3000 foot level so I am not really in the snow country though we do get little bit of snow. I'm jealous. I miss snow. When I lived in the San Joaquin Valley I always trimmed my rose bush in January or around that time. My Mother-in-law, who lives next door, has told me not to trim my rose bush until after the frost season ends which according to her is around April. I am concerned isn't that too late? My beloved rose bush is already sprouting; in fact I am shocked at how much new growth she has. What do you recommend? Should I wait until April to prune her back? I would appreciate any and all advice on this subject. Thanks, Marianne I'm much south of you (Zone 8) but I agree with your mother-in-law. One main reason for pruning before a rose starts growing again is that it's easier to see what you're doing when the canes are bare (or mostly so). I seldom get a true dormant period here so I'm used to pruning roses when they're green and actively growing. No problems. I believe roses can potentially be harmed if you prune too early and then get a late frost. I did that once and lost quite a few young roses during that rare winter when we actually had "winter". Gail near San Antonio TX Zone 8 |
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Pruning Question
I pretty much prune as needed not by the calendar. Here on the Gulf
Coast, zone 10, roses grow the year around so I prune to renew the bush and keep it in shape, also, pruning gives bigger but fewer blooms. Don't rush it, easier to catch up and late pruning is better than early. Long stem roses or lots of little guys, it is your choice. Joe T Third Coast ;-) Baytown, TX PS: Deadheading only will produce many small blooms and is a type of pruning whereas, cutting off deadheads one, two or more leaf stalks below the bloom is also pruning but for larger blooms. Sometimes taking a whole cane is part of this deadheading. To balance a plant, to make it renew, etc. Every plant is an individual and must be pruned according to it's and your best advantage. Old wood bloomers and new wood bloomers fit into this pruning scheme. It is an elaborate and interesting art/science. Have fun. PSPS: Cutting folwers for the table is a real challenge. Long enough for the vase will soon over prune a plant. My-O-my, what is a person to do! :-)) |
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Pruning Question
Joe, I live in zone 5 and right now the wind chill is in the single
digits. Marianne, I've been told our last frost may be the end of April or the beginning of May. It keeps getting extended longer and longer! We are located between the Taconic and Berkshire mountains,but it still is high in elevation. I came from a suburb of NY city so adapting to the mountains has taken time!I'm planting seeds indoors,can't wait til SPRING! Linda,NY zone 5 |
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