Xela's Garden

Spray roses against greenfly and blackspot. etc.

Cut the dead flowers off just above a leaf with a downward sloping cut away from the leaf bud

Spray roses against greenfly and blackspot. etc.

Spray roses against greenfly and blackspot. etc.

Spray roses against greenfly and blackspot. etc.

Spray roses against greenfly and blackspot. etc.

Spray roses against greenfly and blackspot. etc.

Spray roses against greenfly and blackspot. etc.

Spray roses against greenfly and blackspot. etc.

1.Rose root stem showing die back
Remove dead shoots and the tips of stems showing signs of die back.
2.Crossing rose branches
Look for crossing and badly placed branches and cut them out to form a good shape.
3.Cutting rose stems
Cut the stems of hybrid tea roses to half their length. Cut just above a bud pointing in the direction you want the new growth.

Adam's Tip

"Avoid spreading disease by always making sure your secateurs are clean and sharp."

"Always try to prune when the rose is dormant - after autumn leaf fall and before the buds break in spring."

Spray roses against greenfly and blackspot. etc.