Spindly looking rose bushes

Last post 01-01-2007 1:46 PM by Anonymous. 6 replies.

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01-01-2007 1:44 PM

Spindly looking rose bushes

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I have two rose bushes. Each are about 3 years old and have been neglected thus becoming very tall and spindly. They put on very little foliage at the lower half of the plant and scant roses at the top. How should they be pruned to enhance growth or are they a lost cause? Variety of plants are unknown to me

01-01-2007 1:44 PM In reply to

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Prune the living daylight out of it. Chop it down to 12" above the ground. New growth will start sprouting up in the spring. You are basicaly forcing the rose to grow new canes from the bud union.

01-01-2007 1:45 PM In reply to

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It is done Stan the Man. Thanks a lot. Is it common practice to seal the cuts or is it ok to leave the ends exposed. I hacked the living daylights out of them as you suggested and it looks like there is a lot of exposed stuff.

01-01-2007 1:45 PM In reply to

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No sealing is required. Roses love to be pruned before spring. Happy rose growing.

01-01-2007 1:45 PM In reply to

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I am having the same issue as RoseDummy. Can I prune my bushes now, or should I wait until the spring?

Note: My bushes are less than 6 months old, but went 'crazy' where I planted them.

01-01-2007 1:45 PM In reply to

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Tink, if your area gets a harsh winter, then I would prune in the Fall. Snow hanging from your rose canes will break them off. Also wind storms could dammage the canes.

01-01-2007 1:46 PM In reply to

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I would also prune in the late fall, November to December. If you wait till the spring to prune then you may risk cutting off canes with the new buds coming.

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