Time to cut back your roses for the upcoming winter. Here are some simple tips that will prepare your roses for winter and give them a head start for spring.
You won't kill the plant. Hold off on pruning the rose until mid-Feb (unless it is really tall). You will look on the stem for a ridge. That ridge is where the new cane will form (it is also where the leaves are). Look for a part of the ridge that is facing outward. You will want to prune just above that ridge. You can always contact Heirloom Roses through their website for more tips.
my roses have really thick stems how do i prune those ...
J1N50KU 3 years ago
You will have to use a lopper or a pruning saw. Larger stems need a larger cutting tool. Good Luck.
GardenGuy06 3 years ago
thanks a lot for your help. If i prune before seeing any buds on the rose. will i kill it ?. or will new buds come out eventually
J1N50KU 3 years ago
You won't kill the plant. Hold off on pruning the rose until mid-Feb (unless it is really tall). You will look on the stem for a ridge. That ridge is where the new cane will form (it is also where the leaves are). Look for a part of the ridge that is facing outward. You will want to prune just above that ridge. You can always contact Heirloom Roses through their website for more tips.
GardenGuy06 3 years ago