Some pruning methods for roses
Are you curious about some pruning methods for roses? The editor of the site will introduce some knowledge about rose cultivation to netizens.
Some pruning methods for roses
Roses, with their beautiful and fragrant flowers that bloom throughout the four seasons, are deeply loved by rose enthusiasts. If potted roses are well cared for, they can be enjoyed almost all year round. But how can we make our roses bloom more? Today we will focus on the knowledge of rose pruning.
Before pruning roses, two principles should be followed: first, ensure the tree shape of the roses is aesthetically pleasing. Second, ensure the reasonable absorption of nutrients to increase the nutritional area and the number of nutrient branches. Roses should be pruned according to the situation to remove diseased and pest branches, withered branches, and crossed branches to simplify the tree vigor and increase light and air permeability. Remove sprouts from grafted seedlings in a timely manner; remove buds from young seedlings in the first year to promote stem growth; and use the 'prune strong branches lightly and weak branches strongly' method for old branches or flowering branches to promote abundant branches and flowers.
Roses vary in variety and branching habits, so pruning methods also have subtle differences. Roses are divided into three types: upright, spreading, and semi-spreading. Upright and semi-spreading varieties have a longer tree age, while spreading varieties have a relatively shorter tree age. Pruning should be based on the variety to determine the method of shortening. Be cautious when removing parallel and crossed branches. Especially for spreading varieties, do not easily remove the branches on the back. When leaving buds, note that lateral buds should be left to promote the formation of strong branches.
For cluster roses, which have a strong clustering type and numerous flowers, remove the withered flowers and leaves during the growing period, and remove non-flowering branches and small main branches during the dormant period. Shorten all lateral branches and thin out dense branches.
For miniature roses, pruning methods are divided into formal and natural styles. The natural style involves removing 1 to 3 of the strongest branches, then lightly shortening the remaining branches. The formal style mainly controls the height of the plant, then removes all withered, damaged, diseased, overgrown, and long branches.
Tree roses are a common type of ground rose. In winter or early spring, prune by 1/3 to prevent the top of the plant from being too heavy and causing it to fall over. The specific pruning method is to remove dead, diseased, damaged, and weak branches, reasonably remove crossed and parallel branches, then shorten the main growing branches moderately and the lateral branches lightly. During the growing period, remove senescent branches that have bloomed and retain new branches from the current year.
Climbing roses are divided into trailing and climbing types. Trailing roses produce more and stronger strong branches from the base than climbing roses. If not pruned and thinned in time, they can easily grow disorderly branches that affect each other, leading to insufficient light, poor ventilation, and increased pests and diseases, affecting the growth of the rose plant. Tying should be done after flowering in the summer and autumn seasons, with no heavy pruning of side branches, removing diseased and withered branches. During the winter dormant period, lightly shorten old flowering branches each year, remove dense old branches, and leave upward-facing, plump buds.
For climbing roses, pruning in the early stage usually does not involve pruning cluster branches. First, shorten the front end of the main branches and the side branches in front of upward-facing buds, and allow longer side branches to grow to promote flowering. Second, if the base of the plant looks sparse or has space, select 1 to 2 of the oldest flowering branches and shorten the stem base to promote the growth of vigorous new branches. Continue to prune in this manner every year.
The above are some pruning techniques for roses. We must understand the variety of roses we are raising and use the appropriate pruning methods to ensure that our roses have a beautiful appearance and a strong body.
The comprehensive explanation of some pruning methods for roses shared above is hoped to be a modest contribution that can solve your green plant problems.