Need to prune your roses, but want to see them in great condition afterward? Then this article is for you!

I want to look at the four most common mistakes gardeners make that cause roses to fail.

Correcting these mistakes isn’t difficult at all. It’s worth it, because beautiful roses will delight the eye for a long time.

Many gardeners who do not know how to prune roses correctly complain about the harm this procedure can cause.

However, proper pruning will only bring benefits. So, below we’ll look at the most common mistakes that can lead to the loss of a rose bush.

Pity for flowers

Pruning roses in autumn is done for two purposes:

• Trimming the bush. This is done so that the bush can be easily covered. I treasure and love all the rose bushes in my garden, so I prepare a shelter for each one. My wife even sewed special spunbond bags for the bushes.
• Eliminate all sources of danger. This applies to immature shoots, which are delicate. If frost strikes, these weak shoots won’t withstand the impact, unlike mature flowers. They will die and rot, posing a threat to the entire bush.

It is important to remember the basic rule, which is an axiom: absolutely all immature, weak and suspicious shoots are ruthlessly removed.

The type of radical pruning depends on the rose variety. Bush roses can be safely pruned by half, and sometimes even a third, of their size. Climbing roses are less straightforward, as they bloom on last year’s growth.

Do not trim the leaves

A carpet of fallen leaves would only decorate the alleyway near some romantic poet’s house. Fallen leaves would definitely be out of place in a rose garden.

Dry leaves hanging from stems and mixed with muddy soil are a disgusting sight. Pests hide in dry leaves.

They also harbor fungi and microbes. If you want a beautiful and healthy flowerbed, you need to get rid of all the dead leaves.

This is especially true for those whose flowers have suffered some kind of disease. I take thick gloves, remove all the dry leaves from the stems, gather them into a pile, and set them on fire.

Rush

Premature pruning of roses is one of the most serious gardening mistakes. Some gardeners prune prematurely, not when needed. As a result, the rose begins to grow, producing new shoots that are killed by the first frost.

Pruning should only be done when the weather turns consistently cold. This will prevent the rose from growing new shoots, and the flower will remain dormant until warmer weather returns.

Do not check the vaccination site

The grafting site must be deepened into the soil. This is a crucial rule that all gardeners should know.

If you don’t deepen the grafting site, the rose will simply freeze and when the time comes to bloom, rosehip inflorescences will appear.

If there was frequent rainfall during the summer, it could have washed away the grafting site. It’s important to check to see if this has happened to your bush.