Help -- Rose pruning question
I have what I think is a rambler rose bush. It has a massive bloom late
spring to early summer. Now they (flowers) are all dead and I have a massive bush. Can I prune this way back so I can see the fence again?. Is now the time to do this. Any help appreciated THANKS jOHN |
Help -- Rose pruning question
"John W" wrote in message
... I have what I think is a rambler rose bush. It has a massive bloom late spring to early summer. Now they (flowers) are all dead and I have a massive bush. Can I prune this way back so I can see the fence again?. Is now the time to do this. Any help appreciated THANKS jOHN I generally prune ramblers and climbers to make it comfortable for me to walk around them. That isn't scientific, but so far has worked. I'm not sure I'd prune yours back a lot - but you can probably do a fair amount of trimming with no harm. What you might want to do is cut out some of the older canes, usually the bigger ones, all the way back to the ground. That can help rejuvenate the rose. Then shorten the remaining canes for appearance/convenience getting around. When it doubt, do a little bit now, see how the shrub responds, then do more later. Gail near San Antonio TX Zone 8 USA |
Help -- Rose pruning question
Hey John;
I have several once blooming ramblers and I prune them much the same as Gail. In general, Old World roses bloom on last year's canes, so cutting out the older beat-up canes is a good idea, as it leaves the newer canes to produce flowers next year. As for when, anytime after the bloom cycle is good, but unlike modern roses, not in the spring, as it will reduce the blooming rate. How much can you prune? Well I've run over mine with a lawn mower and they've come back. On the other hand, Gail's approach seems more prudent. Good luck Jeff, Southeast Michigan, Zone 5 "Gail Futoran" wrote in message ... "John W" wrote in message ... I have what I think is a rambler rose bush. It has a massive bloom late spring to early summer. Now they (flowers) are all dead and I have a massive bush. Can I prune this way back so I can see the fence again?. Is now the time to do this. Any help appreciated THANKS jOHN I generally prune ramblers and climbers to make it comfortable for me to walk around them. That isn't scientific, but so far has worked. I'm not sure I'd prune yours back a lot - but you can probably do a fair amount of trimming with no harm. What you might want to do is cut out some of the older canes, usually the bigger ones, all the way back to the ground. That can help rejuvenate the rose. Then shorten the remaining canes for appearance/convenience getting around. When it doubt, do a little bit now, see how the shrub responds, then do more later. Gail near San Antonio TX Zone 8 USA |
Help -- Rose pruning question
"Jeffrey L. Kline" wrote in message
. net... Hey John; I have several once blooming ramblers and I prune them much the same as Gail. In general, Old World roses bloom on last year's canes, so cutting out the older beat-up canes is a good idea, as it leaves the newer canes to produce flowers next year. As for when, anytime after the bloom cycle is good, but unlike modern roses, not in the spring, as it will reduce the blooming rate. How much can you prune? Well I've run over mine with a lawn mower and they've come back. On the other hand, Gail's approach seems more prudent. Good luck Jeff, Southeast Michigan, Zone 5 I'll have to try to lawnmower trick! I hate to shovel prune weak roses and I should. Maybe if I tell my husband they're "weeds" when he's weed- whacking... Gail |
Help -- Rose pruning question
On Mon, 9 Jul 2007 09:19:13 -0400, "John W" wrote:
I have what I think is a rambler rose bush. It has a massive bloom late spring to early summer. Now they (flowers) are all dead and I have a massive bush. Can I prune this way back so I can see the fence again?. Is now the time to do this. Any help appreciated Hi there John, Once blooming ramblers can be pruned now. In fact now is the perfect time to prune. Never ever prune a once bloomer after August 1st or in the winter or spring. Keep in mind that the rose will bloom on the new growth that will happen between now and the end of the season frosts. So you need to fertilize it after you prune to encourage new growth. In general, I would recommend not cutting back any bush back more than 1/3 of its mass in any given year. But if the bush is totally out of control, then cut back up to not more than 1/2 of the growth. Have a good day, Bob Bauer http://www.rose-roses.com/ |
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