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I know that this is not the tme to prune roses.
I have a Mr Lincoln and a Queen Elizabeth that have grown very tall and lanky. My thought is to cut these two down to just above ground level to encourage new growth that is stubbier and more at eye level. Can I do this to these two types of roses? |
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"quess who" wrote in message
... I know that this is not the tme to prune roses. I have a Mr Lincoln and a Queen Elizabeth that have grown very tall and lanky. My thought is to cut these two down to just above ground level to encourage new growth that is stubbier and more at eye level. Can I do this to these two types of roses? Where are you? Weather makes a difference. I usually prune in late winter/early spring. That's usually the best time. Around here, late winter/early spring is often January. Where my sister lives, in New Hampshire, it's closer to June. Mr. Lincoln is a Hybrid Tea. Generally you don't prune those lower than about 12" to 18" above ground level. If you prune "just above ground level" you chance killing the scion (the part above the root stock - Mr Lincoln) and encouraging the plant to revert to the root stock. I.e., pruning that low will probably kill your rose. Queen Elizabeth is a Grandiflora. Generally you don't prune big plants lower than about 18" to 36" above ground level. Unless you are in Australia or New Zealand (spring), you shouldn't be pruning now. Pruning is best done just as rose bushes come out of dormancy, in late winter or early spring. That said, you can prune canes that are clearly dead at any time. Pruning isn't just a matter of cutting all the live canes down to a length you happen to prefer. You need to clean out the center to encourage air circulation (minimize diseases), prune crossing canes (minimize damage as canes rub together), etc. Check the articles at the American Rose Society web site on pruning techniques, timing, etc.: www.ars.org And/or pick up Ortho's All About Roses - it's cheap, available, and even the used copies are well worth having. Gail near San Antonio TX Zone 8 USA |
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Thank you for a very informative reply. I am in Vancouver BC so I
would wait until spring to do any pruning. On Thu, 12 Oct 2006 21:48:45 GMT, "Gail Futoran" wrote: Where are you? Weather makes a difference. I usually prune in late winter/early spring. That's usually the best time. Around here, late winter/early spring is often January. Where my sister lives, in New Hampshire, it's closer to June. Snip of a very usefull messsage. |
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If the roses are very tall (other than climbers, which I leave alone), I
sometimes cut them back just a bit in the fall to reduce the risk of wind damage over the winter. I know in some areas, they tie the canes together to stabilize them. zone 5, Michigan jk "Gail Futoran" wrote in message ... "quess who" wrote in message ... I know that this is not the tme to prune roses. I have a Mr Lincoln and a Queen Elizabeth that have grown very tall and lanky. My thought is to cut these two down to just above ground level to encourage new growth that is stubbier and more at eye level. Can I do this to these two types of roses? Where are you? Weather makes a difference. I usually prune in late winter/early spring. That's usually the best time. Around here, late winter/early spring is often January. Where my sister lives, in New Hampshire, it's closer to June. Mr. Lincoln is a Hybrid Tea. Generally you don't prune those lower than about 12" to 18" above ground level. If you prune "just above ground level" you chance killing the scion (the part above the root stock - Mr Lincoln) and encouraging the plant to revert to the root stock. I.e., pruning that low will probably kill your rose. Queen Elizabeth is a Grandiflora. Generally you don't prune big plants lower than about 18" to 36" above ground level. Unless you are in Australia or New Zealand (spring), you shouldn't be pruning now. Pruning is best done just as rose bushes come out of dormancy, in late winter or early spring. That said, you can prune canes that are clearly dead at any time. Pruning isn't just a matter of cutting all the live canes down to a length you happen to prefer. You need to clean out the center to encourage air circulation (minimize diseases), prune crossing canes (minimize damage as canes rub together), etc. Check the articles at the American Rose Society web site on pruning techniques, timing, etc.: www.ars.org And/or pick up Ortho's All About Roses - it's cheap, available, and even the used copies are well worth having. Gail near San Antonio TX Zone 8 USA |
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"quess who" wrote in message
news Thank you for a very informative reply. I am in Vancouver BC so I would wait until spring to do any pruning. You're welcome. I "default" to the American Rose Society but a better link for you would be the Canadian Rose Society: http://www.canadianrosesociety.org/ Like the ARS, they have a lot of useful information and links, much of it available to the public. I notice in their articles on winter protection, they mention cutting back the canes to protect them from being wind whipped. That's something I would not have thought of. We get wind down here, and occasionally a long cane will snap, but it's usually not a major problem. Anyway, it sounds like some winter pruning, although not severe pruning, is advised. Gail near San Antonio TX Zone 8 USA |
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