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Winter pruning: In the Willamette Valley, prune from mid-February to early March, when the weather is conducive for the plants to start growing. Earlier pruning (before last hard frost or forecasted bad weather) may cause die-back that necessitates repruning. The later you prune, the Estimated Reading Time: 5 mins.

The entire experience will be more comfortable if you wear long sleeves and leather or rubber-coated gloves while pruning. You can also wear rose gloves, which extend to the elbow. When to Prune Roses. A good rule of thumb is to wait until the forsythias are blooming (in very early spring) to prune roses to reduce size, encourage spring.

Feb 13, And when you must trim a portion of a cane, cut as described, 1/4 inch above the largest leaf grouping you can find. Miniature roses that are not in bloom may be trimmed back by one-third or one-fourth each year, and may require periodic attention for shaping purposes.

Apr 01, A moderate pruning cuts the plant down to 18 to 24 inches high with 5 to 12 canes coming from the base. Do this if you want to improve the branching structure of your plants, which will encourage new growth and better flowering. A severe pruning takes roses down to 6 to 10 inches in height and 3 to 5 canes. Apply fish emulsion to your roses around mid-month, one tablespoon mixed with one gallon of water.

If you have more than 50 rose bushes, a siphon device (such as Syphonex or Hyponex) or a submersible pump is recommended for application. Later in the month, 1/2 cup of alfalfa pellets can be spread around each rosebush, a quarter cup for minis. Mar 01, Cut the rose bush back by 1/3 to 1/2 the size. With severe heavy can i trim my rose bushes in march, the plant can be cut down to 18″″ depending on how large the rosh bush was. Tip: Wipe off the cutting blades of the pruner with antibacterial wipes before moving to a different rose bush.

I severly cut that 9 foot tall bush back to about 30″ high.