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DIY Stores > Garden > Plants and Flowers > How To Prune Roses
Knowing when and how to prune roses is not as difficult as it might seem. Here are some simple quick care tips to help guide you through the pruning process. Roses are actually quite easy to care for if you follow the proper steps. Selection of the right variety for your growing area is most important, followed by planting and watering procedures. Knowing how to prune roses will help your plants reach their full potential.
Moderate pruning is the most appropriate for established large flowered roses. Cut back all the main stems by about half or to within ten inches of the ground. Cut to an outward facing bud to keep the center of the bush open, with no congestion. Opt to prune the oldest shoots back close to the base, but those that grew last year by about one third only. Furthermore, always cut back any dead or diseased shoots to healthy wood.
It is also a must to remove any very thin, spindly shoots, cutting either to their point of origin or to two or three buds from the base of the shoot. The rose has been well pruned and now displays plenty of new, vigorous growth and an abundance of flowers. Cut out any badly positioned, diseased or dead wood close to the base. This will leave fewer stems about which pruning decisions have to be made, and the extra space makes the job easier. Shorten the remaining stems by about half, cutting to an outward facing bud.
Initially cut out any badly placed or very old shoots that are dying or diseased then shorten the remaining main shoots to about one third of their length. Cut back to an outward facing bud where possible. Prune an ordinary standard rose by shortening the summer's growth by about half. Prune a weeping standard by cutting back each long shoot to a point where there is a new one to replace it. If no suitable replacement shoots can be found, do not prune the main stems; instead, shorten the side shoots on the flowered stems to two buds.
Pruning should always be modified to suit the growth characteristics of the plant but, as a guide, shorten the main stems by between a quarter and a half, and any side shoots that remain by about two thirds. Cut out any badly positioned growth and take away weak, diseased or dying stems completely. An excellent pruning cut is made about half inches above a strong bud and it should be a slanting cut, with the higher end above the bud. The bud should generally be facing outward from the plant rather than inward. This is an easy technique and you can practice it on any stem. Learning these good practices on how to prune roses will aid you to promote healthy and vibrant flowers. You can enjoy the beauty and elegance of the rose flower by caring for your roses and now pruning them with confidence.
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