Posts Tagged: pruning roses
Winter is Coming in the Garden
Signs of autumn are all around us. . .we've had some rain, trees are showing off their fall colors...
Rose Care.
By Cindy Watter, UC Master Gardener of Napa County After the sedate revelry of our...
Roses. (gardenloversclub.com)
Roses in the Portland Rose Garden. (partaste.com)
Pruning roses. (almanac.com)
Pruning suggestions. (idiggreenacres.com)
Cecile Bruner climber. (plantexpress.com)
Hybrid tea rose, generally a single rose on a stem, and generally fragrant. (jacksonandperkins.com)
Grandiflora rose, generally a single rose on a strong stem, and really beautiful. (jacksonandperkins.com)
Floribunda rose, often clusters of roses on a single stem. (hablemosdeflores.com)
Double Delight rose. (jacksonandperkins.com)
Julia Child rose. (whiteflowerfarm)
Remember to sharpen your pruners. (gardentoolreview.com)
Backyard rose garden. (Pinterest.com)
Are Your Roses Diseased?
Roses in the garden can be infected with a variety of bacteria, fungi, and viruses, leading to...
Response to Pruning
On Presidents' Day my daughter pruned the roses at our house. I was looking at them this morning...
Rose Pruning "Non-Tip"
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the
UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County
Gardener's Help Desk Request: What should I use to seal rose canes after pruning? Is a dot of Elmer's Glue OK, or is something else more effective?
There is no need to seal the pruning cuts of your roses with Elmer's Glue, or any other product. Rose canes will seal themselves, especially if pruned during their dormant season, roughly mid-December to mid-February at a 45 degree angle. If you have added any sealant, you would be better off re-pruning those canes.
Here is a link to a UC Master Gardener guide to rose pruning, including a chart about “Rose Care by the Month”, that you might find helpful. http://ucanr.edu/sites/mgslo/files/272360.pdf
Please do not hesitate to contact us again if you have more questions. And here's to a great rose year in Contra Costa County.
Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County (JJM)
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