Roses Will Be Remaining Only Bitten Sticks: Here's the Date to Trim Them

03.04.2023 19:51

Gardeners have a lot to do in the spring, but in their busy schedule they must make time for roses.

After winter, the plant needs pruning. You can't rush the work, but delay can be costly.

If you miss the moment, you may not get to see the luxurious bloom at all. The later you prune, the more likely it is to ruin the rose.

An expert of the online publication Belnovosti , agronomist and author of the blog Conscious Gardening Anastasia Kovrizhnykh named the date from which the ideal moment for trimming bushes begins.

To ensure that the plants are covered with buds, you need to remember the simple rules. Roses are pruned after April 10, but not later than May 1.

Roses
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Remove those parts that have turned yellow and dried out after wintering. Leave only the greenery, healthy and strong shoots, which will definitely please you with bright buds.

It is dangerous to prune when the leaves have already appeared. This can lead to loss of juice. The consequence of ill-considered actions is a decrease in the immunity of the rose, weak flowering or a complete absence of buds.

In addition, late cuts can be used by mites and various insects. Loss of juice, weak immunity, pest attacks - all this will turn a once blooming rose into sad "bitten sticks".

Dmitry Bobrovich Author: Dmitry Bobrovich Internet resource editor