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Author Garden: Trimming Rose Bush Pellonpekko Garden Helper Member # 1627 posted                       New homeowner here, and this house came with a rose bush in the back. When am I supposed to trim it back for the winter? Plants: 28 | From: Earth | Registered: Oct 2003  |  Seeded: 216.43.154.13 gardengal Super Gardener Member # 1403 posted                       Since I don't know what zone you are in on our beautiful planet Earth I'm going to tell you what I do in zone 9. I trim by roses back the first week in January all the way down so they are basically just sticks, right below the last branch with 5 leaves on it. That gives them some time to sleep in our little bit colder weather. Then in the spring, give them a chance to wake up with some new growth, then give them some rose food. Epsom salts are wonderful for roses. If you do a forum search (at the top of this screen in little print) you will find all sorts of posts on roses. * * * * Women and cats will do as they please. Men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. Plants: 766 | From: The real OC in sunny So. Cal. | Registered: Aug 2003  |  Seeded: 216.114.206.2 weezie13 Compost Queen! Member # 772 posted                       Hello Pellonpekko, I am not too sure where on "earth" you are from! But, my rule of thumb for roses, here in zone 5, I never cut anything off my roses After August.. Usually cutting causes growth, and for me, I need my roses to go night night! So, I don't want to encourage it...... So, Where on earth are you from??? Anyways, maybe someone, from the other side of the earth, or what on earth, or who on earth, or Eartha ( ) will come by and help you with your neck of the woods.... Sorry, couldn't help myself... What on earth was I thinkin'? Weezie * * * * Weezie Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it. - Bible - Hebrews 13:2 http://photobucket.com/albums/y250/weezie13/ Plants: 29299 | From: N.Y. | Registered: Apr 2003  |  Seeded: 24.54.84.61 weezie13 Compost Queen! Member # 772 posted                       Hey, Gardengirl, We're posting together, Jiffy and Loz and me usually do that!! Great minds think alike!! Welcome Aboard! Weezie * * * * Weezie Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it. - Bible - Hebrews 13:2 http://photobucket.com/albums/y250/weezie13/ Plants: 29299 | From: N.Y. | Registered: Apr 2003  |  Seeded: 24.54.84.61 Pellonpekko Garden Helper Member # 1627 posted                       LOL i don't know what zone Colorado is in... Plants: 28 | From: Earth | Registered: Oct 2003  |  Seeded: 216.43.154.13 weezie13 Compost Queen! Member # 772 posted                       I have alot of relatives that live in Colorado!! One in Boulder, one in Denver, one in Littleton, one in West Minster, and one in Englewood!! Any close to you!!! My Uncle lives in Denver, I know he got alot of snow late last year! I think where he lived, was a zone 5.... Weezie I personally wouldn't cut the rose 'til spring for you.. You'll get some dead parts from winter, just cut it off come late April(ish) past the dead cane to the nearest bud facing outward, in the direction you want it to grow... * * * * Weezie Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it. - Bible - Hebrews 13:2 http://photobucket.com/albums/y250/weezie13/ Plants: 29299 | From: N.Y. | Registered: Apr 2003  |  Seeded: 24.54.84.61 Bill The Garden Helper Member # 1 posted                       http://www.thegardenhelper.com/pruningroses.htm * * * * Plants: 11227 | From: Cedar Hill Washington | Registered: Aug 2002  |  Seeded: 209.179.168.35

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