I have rose branches that have been neglected.
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Lisa
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They have some dead branches and are very leggy. Is it ok to cut them to about 1 foot in height and cover for our Michigan winter and they can get a fresh start in the spring?
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Well I was told by a rose guy here in MI not to cover roses. Which I have always done. He said can kill them and/or cause disease.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.oakgov.com/msu/Documents/publications/oc0046_roses.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwiL_aGGhZjXAhWI5oMKHfrGC0MQFggpMAQ&usg=AOvVaw0r5i5kc1ewLDHGUH3f_PGL
Don't know if i agree. Then i read this
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.oakgov.com/msu/Documents/publications/oc0046_roses.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwiL_aGGhZjXAhWI5oMKHfrGC0MQFggpMAQ&usg=AOvVaw0r5i5kc1ewLDHGUH3f_PGL
I would start by cutting out all the dead and damaged , then the ones that cross.- next - cut down old stems by half to an outside bud. followed by younger stems in the same manner to give a good shape. Then leave to early spring when they start to grow again ...........
I would start by cutting out all the dead and damaged , then the ones that cross.- next - cut down old stems by half to an outside bud. followed by younger stems in the same manner to give a good shape. Then leave to early spring when they start to grow again ...........
I would start by cutting out all the dead and damaged , then the ones that cross.- next - cut down old stems by half to an outside bud. followed by younger stems in the same manner to give a good shape. Then leave to early spring when they start to grow again ...........
I would start by cutting out all the dead and damaged , then the ones that cross.- next - cut down old stems by half to an outside bud. followed by younger stems in the same manner to give a good shape. Then leave to early spring when they start to grow again ...........
I would start by cutting out all the dead and damaged , then the ones that cross.- next - cut down old stems by half to an outside bud. followed by younger stems in the same manner to give a good shape. Then leave to early spring when they start to grow again ...........
For now prune only the dead branches.In the late winter or early spring start pruning a little at a time so they do not go into shock