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HELPFUL TIP: PRUNE ROSES


It's time for some tough love for your roses:

  • Remove all branches (especially twiggy growth) except for 5-10 of the main canes

  • Reduce remaining, main canes to approx. 15"

  • Remove dead canes

  • Remove crossing branches

  • Strip leaves from remaining canes

  • Make all cuts about 1/4" above a bud-eye that is facing out from the center of the bush

  • Some recommend sealing the fresh pruning cuts with Elmer’s glue to prevent entry by pests and pathogens

Earlier Event: December 7
CLASS: ORGANIC KITCHEN GARDENING
Later Event: January 26
VIRTUAL CLASS: PETSCAPES