How to prune roses

1. Pruning during the growing season

Pruning is needed during the growing period to ensure that the plants grow more vigorously. When they just start to sprout in early spring, 4-5 branches should be left on each plant and they should be cut back at about 40 cm. This will help control the growth height of the plant, weaken the effect of the top, and promote the growth of side branches and side buds next to the plant, so that the plants can grow more vigorously and luxuriantly, the plant shape will be more beautiful, and the number of flowers will increase in the later period.

2. Pruning after flowering

After the flowers have faded, they need to be removed promptly. Some diseased branches or weak branches should also be removed. This will reduce nutrient consumption, accumulate remaining nutrients, and promote the growth of new branches.

3. Pruning and replanting

Generally, flower plants are most vigorous when they are 3 years old, and begin to show a trend of weakening and decline when they are 4-5 years old. You can turn out the old roots in winter, remove the diseased and insect-infested branches and replant them, or plant the overly densely grown plants by division to ensure their later growth.