Pegging A Rose

[TheBertieboo]

thanks this is so clear and easy to understand, at last I understand what pegging really means.

[mar00725]

this is a good video, I'm about to move to a house with some roses but most of them are dead no body was taking care of them and they have a weird shape, gonna buy some fertilizer and try to shape them

[AshdownRoses]

Interlocking the canes like you mention might work. Some roses with longer, lax canes will actually self peg. That's about the only thing I can think of.

[dell4bq]

Is there a way to do any of the pegging methods without having to physically tie down the canes? I take care of hundreds of HTs, Climbers and Shrub Roses and the bane of my existence doing so is having to fiddle with the green stretchy tape or bamboo cages getting stuck with thorns in the process. On some gangly climbers that I have in a pot I sort of have been doing the dome method instinctively but I just curve it inward until the canes thorns keep them interlocked.

[hembhuvan]

Your video is very informative. Thanks. I pegged two Celsiana rose bushes on July 27th - dome configuration - and so far there is no sign of any growth on the stems. How long will it take to grow new side branches? Thanks.

[AshdownRoses]

@hembhuvan It depends on weather and time of year. In summer I would not be surprises if it takes a month or unil the weather cools down.

[gnghbl]

Found myself responsible for 9 beautifull rose bushes & cllmbers, without the foggiest. Thanks for your crystalline guidance.

[viking7779]

@viking7779 sorry, typo's

Great video! I almost pruned my climbers all the way down until I watched this video. Thank you!.

[AshdownRoses]

@viking7779 Sounds like we got you just in time!

[viking7779]

Great video! I almost prunes my climbers all the way down until I watched this video. Thank you!

[martiebaby]

Like what you see? Yeah, and I like the roses, too. :)

[AshdownRoses]

Glad it helped.

[saad1971saad]

thanks a lot really im happy 4 what i see im new in this i just finish my house ive been planting a rose and other but mostly rose and you have been very helpfull

[AshdownRoses]

I'm glad it helped. Feel free to visit our rose forum at if you have any questions and we'd love to see photos!

[AshdownRoses]

You can peg many climbers and many larger shrubs that throw out long canes. HT's don't really lend themselves well to pegging.

[Albacornelia]

can you peg all roses or just ramblers? can HT be pegged?

[AshdownRoses]

I'm not familiar with the Dome Method. What is it?

[posyplanter]

Thank you, thank you!!! This is exciting; could I grow a rose topiary by using the "dome" method?

[dustbunni007]

Greate lesson! I like the random cat (=

[AshdownRoses]

I would wait a year. Let the rose establish itself first.

[csunger02]

I have a Mme. Isaac Pereire that I would like to peg. It's a very young plant, budding for the first time.... how long should I wait before I start pegging? I am going with the horizontal method. Thanks!

[BaaBaaRaa]

You have a new fan! I'm also a long-time rosarian and this finally makes things which seemed difficult, like pegging, seem clear. Thank you Paul Z.

[AshdownRoses]

Thank you!

[AshdownRoses]

Thanks!

[Joni5362]

I have been searching all over the Internet for the info you have right here! You are an awesome teacher and I like how you keep reviewing the info you give throughout. This technique is just what I need to take my rose garden to a new level. Thank you Thank you! Keep up the great work!!!

[BillyAteMySoul]

Thank you for this, I've been looking to learn how to peg roses and you cleared up all the questions I had!

[247GardenTVNetwork]

Excellent information and well presented!

Shirley Bovshow

[pixielove2000]

Yipee! A new rose lesson.

[AshdownRoses]

About a year old should be okay. The length depends on which method you use. The horizontal method can take smaller canes but the other three need longer canes - say 4' and up.

[serpentskiss3]

Greeeat video!

A few of my David Austins reportedly can be/turn into good climbers in San Diego area (zone 10). How long or old should the canes be when pegging? Inquiring newbie minds need to know :-)

ps.(fyi-I started with bareroots this Spring.)

[serpentskiss3]

Thanks!