| Trimming
rose bushes is an important step in the care of roses, and is
very similar to pruning them. Many gardeners do not understand
how to trim rose bushes. Improper trimming can result in a weak
plant, or one that will not bloom fully, if at all. Trimming
rose bushes is, despite popular belief, a very easy process,
and can be done by any gardener. |
Trimming
rose bushes should take place in the springtime, just as the
buds break. Stems should be cut back to within one-quarter
inch of an outside bud. This will help to encourage the rose
bush to grow outwards, instead of inwards, making the bush
fuller and more attractive. Trimming rose bushes should always
be done with a sharp pair of pruning shears, as the wood can
be tough, and cuts that are not clean will damage the plants.
Trimming
rose bushes also entails the removal of dead wood and weak
stems. This will help encourage the plant to have much more
new growth, and larger blooms. Severe trimming, such as removal
of half the previous season’s growth, will also result
in larger, but often fewer, flowers.
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