How to prune: 1. The first thing to do is to examine the plant before heavy pruning in mid-February. With fewer leaves, it is easier to see the number and thickness of the stems. 2.

Not pruning a rose bush risks the chance that it will have decreased blooms or be more prone to disease. Pruning improves air circulation and removes dead and diseased canes, which can spread disease.

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Dieback is common in rosebushes and can be spread from one branch or bush to another by your cutters. 30 seconds in the solution is recommended, so it is easiest to work with two pairs of cutters.

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Roses, and some other plants, can produce blooms in an already-open blossom. This is known as flower proliferation, and isn’t a big problem. Simply prune away whatever you don’t like.