Roses Gone Wild!
by Beth Ladnier
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I have some sort of rose bush that is crazy wild! I have no clue on how or when to prune. I was wondering if anyone could help me with ideas to make this bush more attractive than the mess that it is. (It also gets it's jabs in everytime we cut the grass under it!)
I was thinking maybe build a box under it or something.?.? Currently, there is an old tire around it's base from when it was planted years and years ago. 
7 answers
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Ann Cherkas Halstead
on Apr 24, 2018
i would cut it back in the fall. I cut mine down to the ground and they come back pretty each spring -
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Bee8228631
on Apr 24, 2018
I cut it in fall and clean around it and mulch. Works for me:) -
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Janet Pizaro
on Apr 24, 2018
prune when the bush is dormant.For now try trying it on a trellis -
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Donna
on Apr 24, 2018
We have always cut ours back in the fall after blooming season is over. -
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Beth Ladnier
on Apr 24, 2018
Thanks! I've never cut it before. It's definitely cut me more than I have it!!
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Debbie/Dragonfly Treasure
on Apr 24, 2018
I'd say it needs a good pruning this fall 🤔 -
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Ili
on Apr 29, 2018
Keep on pruning the bottom branches and maybe eventually will end up with a tree rose
Ann Cherkas Halstead
on Apr 24, 2018
Bee8228631
on Apr 24, 2018
Janet Pizaro
on Apr 24, 2018
Donna
on Apr 24, 2018
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