Trimming/Harvesting Roses

Trimming the Roses throughout the year is easy, there are only three things to remember:

• Prune the flowers that are wilting before they go to hips.  This will ensure continuous blooms
• ALWAYS prune to a leaf set with 5 leaves, and try to prune to an outward facing branch to keep your roses growing out (and not crossing branches).
• Stop pruning in late September so that the plant can harden off before Winter

I have done the 5-leaf prunning ever since we moved into a house and inherited a Rose Garden, and I have beautiful flowers all year long.  You can also add  Accents to your garden for more charm and to make it more interesting.

1 comment June 26th, 2006