If the rose gets less attention, it loses its splendor over the years. The abundance of flowers also suffers as a result. In order to promote this, you should carry out regular cuts even with young plants. Pinching is a must.
Roses should be pinched shortly after they have sprouted
Pinch early
Start with the pruning of young and freshly planted rose bushes. If you do without this measure, single long main shoots often develop, on which isolated flower buds are enthroned. You can cut old roses and grow them back again, with the plant not blooming again until the next year.
Benefits of de-sharpening:
- strong stems form new side shoots
- entire shrub appears more compact
- Blossom abundance increases
- Flowering time is extended by two weeks
The ideal time
You should not wait too long to intervene so that the plant can put its energy into developing the new shoots. If you shorten the stems before they become woody, you can have a corrective effect on the growth. The pruning date is just before flowering and should not be after mid-May. It takes about six weeks for the rose plants to bud again.
spring pruning
Pinching roses ensures that the tree multiplies its number of shoots. The method is therefore also suitable for plants with one or two shoots, which then grow bushier and form more flowers. Even historical varieties that only develop green shoots and should shine again in their old glory can tolerate this cut. In the next season, these specimens will appear much more magnificent.
method
Once the plant stems have reached a height of 20 centimeters, cut them back down to a pair or two of leaves. If the rose allows, pick about every fourth shoot, leaving the rest of the plant matter untouched. With this trick, the shrubs bloom over a longer period of time because their buds open at a later time.
Difference to conventional cuts
When pinching, gardeners prune the still herbaceous and non-lignified shoots while they are already in the growth phase. It is important that the branch is not lignified but soft. In this way, growth can be controlled in the same year and you don't lose an entire season to enjoy lush flowering.
summer cut
If you have more frequently flowering varieties in your garden, you should reach for the scissors again during the summer months. Pruning dead flowers off immediately to prevent them from developing into hips and allowing the plant to produce new buds instead. You can expect the next bloom after four to six weeks.
Noble or shrub roses
For hybrid tea varieties, cut off the faded shoots along with two leaves. Tufted roses are more prone to wood build-up if you prune them back too much. Cut off the wilted flower spikes under the first leaf.