Application Guide

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Depending on the season where you live

pruning time can come between the mid-

dle of January and the end of April. You

want to prune early enough that you will

not be cutting off too much new growth,

and late enough that you will not pro-

mote premature growth. Usually this is

just when the buds begin to swell, and

then if you do not get a late frost the

bushes will be off to a good start for your

growing season.

Pruned late, even after new growth

starts, the canes are cut to a swollen dor-

mant bud and the bush will do just ﬁne,

so it is probably better to prune late than

too early. Late-pruned bushes will bleed,

but this has not been shown to be harm-

ful to roses. Bleeding interferes with seal-

ing cut ends but I stopped sealing small-

er canes, with no increase in cane borer

problems. If you prefer to seal the canes

as you prune, then just seal the canes

with Elmer’s Glue.

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PRUNING ROSES

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