How do you properly dead-head roses and spot sucker stems on bushes?
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There are nice rose bushes in front of my apartment, but they never get the quality care they need to get the best out of them. I would do it if I knew how. Can anyone help me with this?
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Hi Antk8
My name is Linda and I found a very good article that will give you the information you need as well as explain a lot more about roses. I hope this helps you perk up those roses so they look their best!
https://gardenerspath.com/how-to/pruning/roses/
My best suggestion is to get a book on Roses that is full of illustrations. If you don't want to buy new, you can always get one from Charity shop or eBay . Then you will always have it as a reference.etc.
Absolutely! And it is much easier than you think.
For deadheading:
https://youtu.be/7FOPzLBmYAY
https://m.wikihow.com/Deadhead-Roses
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/roses/rose-deadheading.htm
And for sucker identification and removal:
https://www.gardenclinic.com.au/how-to-grow-article/how-to-remove-rose-stickers?pid=44214
https://youtu.be/wQVIlLgfTWg
https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-get-rid-of-suckers-on-rose-bushes-1402958
If you need clarification or anything else, let us know, we are here for you. 🌹
Just pinch off the spent roses and any rose hips that form. Suckers usually come out of the grown for roses so you can just cut them off. Trim the excessively long branches and remove all crossover branches from the center so the light and air get in to the middle. Trim the actual bush slowly so as to shape it.
I cut mine off 6" from dead bud if on single stem or back to where there is split &/or multiple stems or new buds forming. Suckers are the new green stems that grow from woody stalks,cut them flush with woody stalk. Sprinkle bone meal around the base of plant in soil. I think it's great you are caring extra for them,I would too. After all you'll have gorgeous roses to see & smell.