In the spring, as soon as the air temperatures rise, it is the most favorable moment for pruning roses. Pruning is most often done in March, because that’s when the growth of new shoots starts, writes the Agronomija.info portal.
General tips for pruning roses:
– the cuts must not be more than 5 mm from the bud
– the slope of the cut must be on the opposite side from the bud so that water does not collect on the bud
– the cuts must be sharp, so sharpen the scissors before starting pruning
– cut all dried and damaged shoots
– shorten all thin and weak shoots
For floribunda, tea plants, patio and mini roses, remove all dead branches as close to the ground as possible, then all branches that grow towards the middle of the bush.
In the case of floribunda and tea trees, trim the shoots to a length of 20-30 cm, since the flowers are formed on young shoots.
For climbing roses, cut all diseased and dry shoots down to the ground. Prune the remaining stems to 2/3 of the total length. Leave the vertical shoots, and shorten the side shoots to 3 buds.
Sick and damaged shoots, dead flowers and crooked and weak branches must be removed in the case of tree roses. Tree roses must be pruned in autumn so that the snow does not break them, advises the Agronomija.info portal.