How to prune potted monthly roses during the blooming period
This article provides related experiences on pruning potted monthly roses during the blooming period, with specific introductions as follows:
The purpose of pruning potted monthly roses during the blooming period is to promote the growth of strong new branches and continue blooming. Therefore, the following two points should be noted during pruning:
(1) After the flowers bloom, promptly cut the flowering branches short.
Roses have pinnate compound leaves, with 3-7 small leaves, usually 5. The first 1-2 compound leaves at the top of the flowering branch are often 3 small leaves, with weak axillary buds, while the first 1-2 compound leaves at the base are generally smaller, with axillary buds that sprout slowly, and the branches grow too long. Axillary buds in the upper middle part of the flowering branch often germinate during flowering, competing with the flowers for nutrients, resulting in weaker buds, smaller subsequent flowers, and causing the branches to grow too long, with branches growing horizontally and the crown becoming disordered. The axillary buds of the 5 larger compound leaves in the middle and lower part of the flowering branch form branches of moderate length, which are suitable for selection as flowering branches.
Therefore, pruning potted monthly roses during the blooming period should be done after flowering, with cuts made in the middle and lower part of the branch to promote the growth of strong new branches and early flowering. The pruning requirements for different flowering branches are as follows: strong branches should be pruned shorter and later, while weak short branches should be pruned higher and earlier, to suppress strong growth and support weak growth, ensuring uniform flowering. Generally, the length of the branches should not exceed 15 centimeters. Based on the shape of the crown, flowering branches should not be retained, and should be cut off from the base after flowering, with 2-3 branches generally retained.
(2) It is not suitable to leave too many flowers on potted monthly roses in one batch, with 3 flowers being the ideal number. Leaving too many flowers can lead to insufficient nutrients, not only causing smaller flower heads in the current batch but also affecting the next batch. Therefore, after germination, 3 strong buds should be selected and retained, with others removed promptly. After the buds show, the top large bud should be selected and retained, with others removed promptly. When the flowers bloom, the axillary buds on the upper part of the flowering branch should also be removed promptly.
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