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propertyHome/Community/Community NewsGive your roses a little bit of loveUpdated June 10 2016 - 5:43pm, first published June 9 2016 - 9:52pmUpdated June 10 2016 - 5:43pm, first published
June 9 2016 - 9:52pmFacebookTwitterWhatsappEmailCopy Although I advocate pruning roses in late winter to early spring I know there are gardeners who cannot help themselves and will be
busy pruning this month. But I suppose, like many tasks in the garden, there is more than one way of doing things and, whether its the method or time of year, pruning roses is one of
them.
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helps keep their shape but every variety needs a different trim.Give your roses a little bit of love The reason we prune roses is to retain the natural shape of the bush, to remove
diseased and old wood and to maximise flowering.
Give your roses a little bit of love An important factor to bear in mind is that the natural growth habitat of roses cannot be changed. The tall varieties will grow tall no matter how
often you prune, while the low growing varieties cannot be induced to grow tall.
When pruning any plant always use clean, sharp tools. Plant damage caused by hacking away with blunt tools leaves the plant vulnerable to pests and diseases.
Give your roses a little bit of love Modern bush roses need to have any diseased or crossing branches removed. Cut the remaining stems back to about five buds above the last season’s
growth, always choosing an out-facing bud to cut back to. Light pruning will result in a leggy plant whereas hard pruning will encourage vigorous growth.
Shrub roses tend to get by with very little pruning. Just cut out the brittle or diseased wood that is no longer producing flowers. Old shrub roses can be cut back very hard to
rejuvenate them.
Standard roses are cut back fairly hard to within three buds of the previous season’s growth. This is important because if they become too large and top heavy they can be damaged by strong
winds. Check that the stems are securely attached to the support and the ties are not too tight.
Climbers and ramblers can be pruned at any time while they are dormant. Deadheading climbers during summer prolongs the flowering season. Training climbers is just as important as
pruning. Bend the stems horizontally to encourage flower bearing side shoots to grow. Remove old tired stems as well as any growing at awkward angles. Then cut back the laterals to
within two or three buds of the main stem.
Ramblers have about a third of the old stems removed or more if greater re-growth is needed.
Damask roses will not tolerate hard pruning, so cut back each stem that flowered by a few centimeters.
Spray roses with White Oil and the ground beneath with copper oxychloride after pruning.
Diary June 12: One of the oldest lilium groups in the world, The North West Tasmanian Lilium Society, will be holding its annual bulb sale in the Latrobe Memorial Hall from 11.00am to
1.00pm. A broad range of lilium bubs will be on sale from rare species to the latest cultivars. Many bulbs are not available to the general public except at this sale. Specialist
growers will be on hand to answer any queries about the cultivation of these magnificent flowers. Anyone interested in joining this society will be able to do so on the day. Not only will
you be able to learn all about liliums from the knowledgeable members but also you’ll be able to take advantage of the vast library of books and have access to worldwide seed sources. A
meeting will be held at 2.00pm. Enquires: Neil Jordon 64 35 1298.
June 15: The Launceston Horticultural Society will meet at the Windmill Hill Hall, High Street, Launceston at 8pm.
June 16: The Launceston Orchid Society will meet at the Newnham Uniting Church Hall, George Town Road, Launceston at 7.00pm.
Daily: The Emu Valley Rhododendron Garden at 55 Breffay Road, Romaine, Burnie is open from 9am to 5pm.
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