How to prune climbing roses

How to prune the branches of climbing roses

Climbing roses can be pruned after frost, which is conducive to the recovery of wounds and has less impact on them.

Climbing roses can be pruned appropriately during their growth period. Dense branches, diseased branches, old and dead branches, overgrown branches or crossed branches can be pruned away. The main branches can be topped to control the plant height. After the flowering period, the remaining flowers and dead leaves should be pruned in time. Heavy pruning is required before winter.

Tips for pruning climbing roses

In early spring, you need to prune 1/4 of the old branches of climbing roses to promote the sprouting of new branches, leaving 3-4 buds on the side branches, and trim the remaining flowers after they wither.

Climbing roses grow fast when pruned

Keep the healthy branches and leaves, and prune the ones that are not growing well. If the branches and leaves are very dense, they need to be pruned away to concentrate the nutrients in the remaining branches and leaves, which can promote good growth of the plant.

Climbing rose pruning flowering

During the growth period, it is necessary to do a good job of thinning. If there are many flower buds in the later stage, it is necessary to do a good job of thinning the buds. After the flowers fade, timely pruning of the withered flowers and unopened buds can promote flowering.

Tips for pruning climbing roses

After pruning climbing roses, do not allow rain, water or fertilizer to wet the wound, otherwise it will easily cause the wound to rot. You can spray carbendazim after each pruning to prevent the wound from rotting.