Will cutting roses help them to multiply?
Question:When the roses bloom, I like to cut them and put them in vases. My husband does not want them to be cut. I have told him that you need to cut them in order for them to keep blooming. Is this correct?
Answers:
Yes, cutting roses will help them bloom better. When you cut a rose, the plant can stop putting effort into that blossom, and concentrate on making new ones.
I would not do a savage pruning in the winter. Depending on the type of rose, and where you live, it could kill the plant.
I don't know what type you have, so look at this website for more info on pruning.
http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/hgic1...
Yes, you are correct. A savage prune in winter will also help.
I think that cutting means pruning.Yes pruning will promote more buds and flowers,but it should be done in the right season, age of the plant and cutting the branch after how many joints from the tip of each branch.These are important.
What you describe will promote more compact, bushy growth, and yes, more blooms.
What pruning does, is prevent hips (seeds ) from forming . ( If only it worked on humans, eh?;D) Seed production takes a lot of energy . So does flowering. If there aren't any seeds , it keeps trying (flowering) & has more energy to do so. You should let the hips form in the fall, though . That allows the plant to wind down, & harden off for winter ,. Probably should stop pruning off spent flowers in mid-Sept, at the latest.
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