Roses – Pruning Basics

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This guest article has excellent basic rose bush pruning information. It not only explains how to prune roses, but why and when to prune them. Note also the tips for pruning shears. As I said, this is one of the best articles I’ve come across for pruning roses!

How To Prune Your Rose Bushes

Rose bush pruning is a valuable component of your rose care routine. But there are probably as many opinions on how to go about pruning as there are types of roses that need it.

Rose growing experts have their favorite “tried and tested” methods, but this is for those who have no idea where to start. As your ability grows you will modify these techniques and develop some new ones of your own.

Rose pruning can be easier than you’re dreading. In fact, there are only 4 basic rules and a couple of common sense ones. Read the rest of this entry

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