Introduction, Shrub & Hybrid Tea Pruning
Welcome to the one rose chore that scares the heck out of most rose growers. As you probably know there are as many viewpoints on pruning roses as there are rose growers. Most of them complicated and quite frankly intimidating. But, keep in mind those techniques were developed for Exhibition and Cut Flower roses. Pruning...
Take Out An Old Cane To Grow New Ones
Old canes removed and ready for fresh new ones come spring! There comes a time when a rose cane is exhausted of energy and needs to come out. You can usually tell by their appearance. They are heavily wooded over, no longer producing new growth and blooms. The rose plant will replace this cane on...
Summer Pruning In A Hot Climate
Seems a shame to prune a rose when it's at peak bloom. And in the case of some climates that time is during winter! I’ve written a few blog posts talking about pruning in a climate where you have a true winter – one where the roses go fully dormant. We talked about not pruning...
My Rose Pruning Tool Kit
My Rose Pruning Tool Kit I once sat down and figured I've probably personally pruned over 25,000 roses during my rose career. That's a lot of outward facing bud eyes! I've learned some things, made mistakes and many a time wished I hadn't cut that cane just a few seconds after I did! What I...
Rose Pruning Primer by Susan Fox
Susan Fox Rose Pruning Primer By Susan Fox What’s the question people ask most often about how do I take care of my roses? Frankly, it’s about pruning. So I’ve put together the best and easiest tips on pruning as we approach spring pruning. Depending on the season and upon where you live pruning time...
Pruning With Lots of Die Back
I'm writing this on February 28, 2023. We had an odd winter with lots of temperature swings. Because of this I had more dieback on my roses than I normally see. In some cases almost down to the ground. In this video I show you some tips on how to deal with this.
