Sunplaza

For your roses to become a real decoration of a flower bed or garden in spring and summer, you need to work with them. The winter months are no exception. The end of the cold season and the beginning of spring are the right time to pay attention to these plants.

The secret to bright flowering in the future depends on proper pruning. To do this, you need to follow a few simple steps that even beginner gardeners can do, OBOZ.UA writes.

The right time

To begin with, it is important to “choose the right time.” Roses should be pruned in late winter or early spring, when new growth begins, usually after the last frost when the buds begin to swell.

The right tools

Buy your own tools and use sharp bypass secateurs, long-handled scissors, gardening gloves, and a disinfectant for clean and safe pruning.

The scope of the pruning

You need to identify and remove dead or diseased wood and cut it back to healthy tissue. Dead wood is brown and dry; healthy wood is green on the inside.

Pruning technique

Make cuts above an outward-facing bud at a 45-degree angle to encourage outward growth and prevent water retention.

Afterward, thin out crowded areas in the roses to improve airflow and light penetration. You should aim for an open vase-like shape when pruning.

Fertilizing and mulching

After pruning, they need a balanced fertilizer, and mulch can help preserve moisture, suppress weeds, and regulate soil temperature.