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Rose Pruning Again

Late February to early March is the time for the major pruning of roses. Back in December, I did a preliminary pruning , now is the time for the last major pruning before the spring season begins.  First, a comment on hybrid tea roses. This is what most people have in their gardens. I only have a few hybrid tea roses. These are the roses that need the most drastic pruning. Basically, you cut all the canes down to about 1 foot, making the cuts right above an outward-facing bud. The result will be something like this -  Most of my roses fall into the shrub and climbing categories. These roses are pruned differently and not as severe as the hybrid teas. For shrub roses (and many of the David Austin English roses fall into this category), I first take out the older canes completely to the ground. The older canes are easy to spot - they will be thicker and darker in color. After thinning out the older canes, I remove any canes that are damaged, crossing one another and canes that ...
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May your new year be full of blue skies, ample rain, good health and cheer. Happy New Year to you and yours!
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  1. GailJanuary 1, 2009 at 8:08 AM

    Thank you Phillip and to you and yours, too! gail

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2009 at 8:43 AM

    Happy New Year to you, too, Phillip. I know I am looking forward to 2009.

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  3. Philip BewleyJanuary 1, 2009 at 8:48 AM

    Happy New Year!
    Philip

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  4. Chandramouli SJanuary 1, 2009 at 9:14 AM

    Happy New Year to you too Philip! May this year be more bloomy!

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  5. F CameronJanuary 1, 2009 at 9:40 AM

    Thanks! Happy New Year to you, too. May it be filled with peace, joy and lots of flowers!

    Cameron

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2009 at 9:56 AM

    Happy New Year to you as well. We're watching the rose parade. Amazing flowers and floats. Later we'll be eating steak and taters. I might work a nap in there somewhere. Have a great day! See in the dirt during 2009

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  7. Lisa at GreenbowJanuary 1, 2009 at 1:28 PM

    Thank you Phillip and Happy New Year to you and yours too.

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  8. Sarah LaurenceJanuary 1, 2009 at 4:04 PM

    Phillip, happy new year to you too! I love your photo of bare limbs against blue skies.

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  9. Sweet Home and Garden CarolinaJanuary 1, 2009 at 8:09 PM

    Happy New Year to you, Phillip. I can tell you're a true gardener because you asked for rain as one of your new year wishes :-)

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  10. AiyanaJanuary 2, 2009 at 12:27 AM

    And Happy New Year to you! Ample rain is something we can always use here in Phoenix!
    Aiyana

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2009 at 4:17 PM

    Happy New Year to you too Phillip. May you & your have a healthy & prosperous year.

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  12. Roses and LilacsJanuary 4, 2009 at 4:28 PM

    Phillip, those are wonderful wishes for any gardener. May you have the same.
    Marnie

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  13. JonJanuary 5, 2009 at 10:08 PM

    Phillip, Same to you and yours.
    Here's hoping and praying 2009 will be better than wretched 2008!

    Jon at Mississippi Garden

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  14. Annie in AustinJanuary 6, 2009 at 8:22 AM

    Wishing you and yours a good 2009, Phillip - may all your wishes come true for you.

    Adequate rains would be welcome in Austin!

    Annie at the Transplantable Rose

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