How to prune rose seedlings

When to prune rose seedlings

Rose seedlings are mainly pruned in winter and spring. Winter pruning is mainly for thinning branches. It is not advisable to cut too heavily to avoid affecting its growth. In spring, old and weak branches should be cut off in time to promote the germination of new branches. Appropriate pruning should be done after flowering to reduce nutrient consumption. After illness, diseased branches and leaves should also be cut off to avoid recurrence of infection.

When taking rose cuttings, you should choose 1-2 year old spring shoots or current year autumn shoots that are strong, free of pests and diseases, and have full buds. These branches have high nutrient content and a very high survival rate.

Rose seedling pruning

Rose seedlings will enter a dormant period in winter, when their growth rate is slower and can be pruned appropriately. Densely growing branches should be thinned out, and diseased, dead and weak branches should be removed to promote the growth of new branches in the second year. Old branches should be shortened, especially for 5-year-old plants, which have difficulty blooming and need to be pruned.

Rose seedlings need to consume a lot of nutrients to bloom. Proper pruning can preserve nutrients for them and help their growth. After the flowering period, the withered flowers should be pruned in time, and the weaker branches should be cut off at the same time. Dense branches, crossed branches, overlapping branches, etc. should also be cut off to increase internal ventilation and light transmission, and help them recover quickly.

Cut the branches of the rose plant to the same height, lightly prune when they are small, and prune hard when they are bigger if necessary. Do not let them grow too high, and control the height at 50-60 cm. Old branches, thin branches, diseased branches, etc. can be cut off at any time during the growth process.

Rose seedling pruning tips

If rose seedlings are to grow healthily, they need to be pruned to concentrate nutrients on new branches and increase ventilation. Usually, pruning can begin when the flowers are in full bloom. Old branches can be pruned to make room for the growth of new branches. After buds grow, the new buds on the main branches should be cut off to promote the growth of more side branches and abundant flowering.

Precautions for pruning rose seedlings

Rose seedlings should not be pruned in summer, mainly because the high temperature and heavy rain in summer are not conducive to wound healing and are prone to diseases and pests. The plants need to be pruned of dead flowers in time after the flowering period, which can save a lot of nutrients and is beneficial for the next flowering.