Spring pruning of roses is essential to their bloom production.
I am pruning climbing roses today. The Generous Gardener rose is on display. It is a mature climber and every year, in spring, I do a thorough cleaning/pruning to make sure my roses produce beautiful blooms in summer.
0:00 Introduction to pruning climbing roses
1:53 Why you shouldn't be scared of pruning
2:18 Growing habit of climber during first years in the garden
6:07 Are there roses which don't need pruning?
7:57 How the height of the climber is defined?
10:43 Why my climber in NOT blooming?
12:04 Can we train a big climber to a shrub form?
12:41 Demonstration on pruning a climbing rose
13:25 Rule #1 Start pruning from the base
13:43 Rule #2 Don't leave stumps
16:35 Rule #3 Throw all the pruned stems into the garbage
16:55 Rule #4 Don't prune main stems, work with lateral stems
19:29 Rule #5 Defoliate old leaves
19:30 Rule #6 Clean under your climber. Sanitation is VERY important!
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3 июл 2024
