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Hello Everyone and HAPPY NEW YEAR to all rose lovers!
Can anyone tell me how to prune Lady Hillingdon Climbing? Mine is growing on a pillar and is a 3 years old plant.
Thank you and best wishes from Switzerland.
Gerd
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The best pruning for Tea roses is no pruning at all. If you must prune, prune only to shape and then only to remove dead and diseased wood.
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6 JAN 08 by
Gerdhart
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Thanks Robert! I'll do that way.
Have a great time!
Gerd
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Planting and Care
Due to the heavy summer rains, my roses have grown long and spindly. Should I prune them back now? It is October 27 near Austin.
ALso, should I fertilize now or...?
Thanks,
Carla
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29 OCT 07 by
 Cass
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Hi, Carla. This isn't the right time of year for pruning or fertilizing unless you live in a climate where the roses never lose their leaves, like south Florida.
Austin is Zone 8b. You would be better off waiting until late winter to do your pruning and fertilizing. If you have winter storms with a lot of wind, you can top the rose to prevent wind damage. Otherwise, wait until late winter.
There are outstanding specialty rose nurseries in Texas that can tell you exactly when to prune. Use the NURSERY navigation bar on the left to go to the search page. You can choose nurseries only in Texas and find one near you.
Also, read the Ezine articles on pruning. And good luck.
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7 OCT 07 by
Carmen
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We live in northeast GA and bought a house last Nov (06) with gardens containing two Knock Out rose bushes. They were beautiful all summer. As a child, my father grew roses and I saw him trim the dead follage as the flower itself died so this is what I did as well. As Fall approached, I wondered what I should do with the bushes to prepare them for the winter. When I went to the knock out rose website, I saw where they do not recommend trimming the dead follage, indicating that "they take care of themselves". Now I am wondering if I have damaged the shape and growth by trimming all summer. The website indicates that the knock out rose provides beautiful fall follage, our plants currently still have roses and beautiful follage, however, there are some yellow leaves (which may be from the terrible drought) .
Bottom line (I guess?) should I cut these plants back? If so, when? and How? I read where another lady trimmed hers back to the main canes and 2 ft tall. These plants are so beautiful, I want to take good care of them but I am new at flower gardening. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
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8 OCT 07 by
Seil
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Hi Carmen,
Knock Outs are just like any other rose. You haven't damaged the rose by prunning it. Prunning will stimulate new growth. You can dead head (take off spent blooms), take out dead canes and trim for shape and size at any time but any major prunning should be done in the spring when the roses come out of dormancy. In the fall if you have very tall canes you can trim them down some and secure them to a stake so they don't get damaged in high winds during winter. For information on prunning and wintering roses for your area you should talk to someone from your local rose society because climate conditions will effect what you will do. You can find a society near you by going to the American Rose Society website.
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8 OCT 07 by
Carmen
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Thank you so very kindly. This was VERY helpful.
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8 OCT 07 by
Seil
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2 OCT 07 by
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When do I prune Knock Out Roses
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Please use the Q&A and the Ezine search features to find previous posts and articles about pruning. I'm sure you will find what you're looking for as the subject has come up often.
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