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 ...
Your garden is looking lush and lovely Phillip! Re: Michaels possibly moving again, your comment reminded me of something a friend who moved here from Nebraska once said "If I'd have wanted temperatures like this I would have moved to Phoenix"...
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DeleteYour garden looks like a paradise! You have so many beautiful specimens and color compositions. Having just moved here from Colorado, I'll take the heat here any day compared to intense sunny heat in a high desert = fire danger.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ardith! At least it isn't humid like it was in the South. But we really hate the heat and I worry that the climate change will affect our ability to grow the beautiful things the region is known for.
DeleteI know how hard it is to face wilted and burned foliage and flowers following a heatwave, Phillip. I hope your heatwave is waning. The garden will of course spring back in time.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, everything looks so good. I hope the heat didn't hit anything too hard. Taylor's Sunburst made me audibly gasp. Stunning!
ReplyDeleteOh wow. Your garden is in full bloom. And it does look cool, especially as here in Minnesota we are having 86F which is not normal for us. Stay cool too!
ReplyDeleteHmm, I think my comment was consumed by ? Taylor's sunburst is glorious, love the color & texture so much. Such wonderful combinations you have, the last shot does make me feel cooler. Hope you got through it unscathed!
ReplyDeleteAnother cool-weather fan here. I hate summer! I hope your garden wasn't too damaged by that terrible heat--that last photo especially, so lovely!
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