Pruning roses can really help them bloom (Image: Getty)
Roses can really make a difference to your , and can take the aesthetic from drab to fab.
They come in all different colours, and can make you smile each and every time you step outside of your and into your green space. But it can be confusing to know what to do and when to do it, as many people assume gardening shouldn’t be done throughout the winter months.
Frenchie Gardener has explained that if you want “vibrant ,” however, there are seven steps that you must follow. The good news is that they’re all fairly easy to follow, even for those who are taking their first tentative steps into gardening.
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He said first, it’s important to “choose the right time”. He explained: “Prune in late winter or early spring, just as new growth begins, typically after the last frost when buds start to swell.”
Secondly, you should “gather your tools” and use “sharp bypass pruners, long-handled loppers, gardening gloves, and disinfectant for clean and safe pruning.”
You need to “identify and remove dead or diseased wood” and “cut back to healthy tissue”. He advised that “dead wood is brown and dry; healthy wood is green inside”.
Number four on his list was to “cut back to outward-facing buds”. He urged people to: “Make cuts 1/4 inch above an outward-facing bud at a 45-degree angle to encourage outward growth and prevent water retention.”
Then, you should “thin out crowded areas” in the roses, in order “to improve airflow and light penetration”. You should aim for an open “vase-like shape” when pruning.
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The sixth thing on the list was to “shape the plant,” to make it balanced, symmetrical, and “weak or spindly growth” should be removed to ensure the plant has the best chance of thriving.
Once all the above has been done, the final step is to “feed and mulch”. Once they’ve been pruned, they need a “balanced fertiliser” and mulch applied to the roses can keep their “moisture, suppress weeds, and regulate soil temperature.”
If those tips weren’t enough, he also shared some additional information to help your roses to thrive.
Frenchie Gardener’s extra tips are to know your rose type, because different varieties need different techniques. He also shared you should “Remove spent blooms throughout the growing season to encourage continuous flowering.”
When you’re “dealing with diseased plants,” he also shared that it’s really important to disinfect the tools you’re working with, so nothing is spread around.
Will you be using these techniques? Let us know in the comments…