Hello

Last year I planted some rambling roses that I'm training to grow up a trellis and over the front of my house. They've taken really well, but are throwing out a lot of vertical shoots that are leaning off the trellis and sticking out of the front of the house by quite a way. I don't want to tie them in, as there's already a lot of growth and I don't want the 'branches' to rub against each other.

Is there any harm in cutting these back at this time of year? If they're already a little enthusiastic I dread to think what they'll be like by the end of the summer!



Any advice appreciated.

On Thursday, June 6, 2013 4:00:14 AM UTC-4, boogaloo wrote:
Hello



Last year I planted some rambling roses that I'm training to grow up a

trellis and over the front of my house. They've taken really well, but

are throwing out a lot of vertical shoots that are leaning off the

trellis and sticking out of the front of the house by quite a way. I

don't want to tie them in, as there's already a lot of growth and I

don't want the 'branches' to rub against each other.



Is there any harm in cutting these back at this time of year? If they're

already a little enthusiastic I dread to think what they'll be like by

the end of the summer!







Any advice appreciated.









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boogaloo

As long as you have plenty of summer ahead of you there should be no problem cutting it back now.

Thank you!!

Can you please post the pic.

Hello

I would avoid pruning back now

Rambling roses can flower right up to late November

If you cut it back now ou will loose all those potential flowers

I would only cut back what is most essential and train the rest with a strong garden wire