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Looks like another great fall day till tomorrow morning. We are predicted to have the temperature as low as 29 so that is a hard freeze. I have one more area to clean up and move in. I will show pictures of that area tomorrow as it looks nice and green and full yet. Temperature at 8:00 Am is at 52 degrees with a high of 63. I am confused as the weather site I looked at said low of 36, but Saturday morning it will be 29 degrees. I will play it safe and have the last area cleaned up. What have you noticed the low temperature will be? Enjoy today and stay safe.
I am just putting in from this guide the fall to winterizing them and prune your roses.
Winterizing Roses
In the fall, shorten the extra-tall canes to 30 inches to reduce damage from winter winds (which can loosen and damage roots).
Clean up the rose beds to prevent overwintering of diseases. Collect any inflected leaves that have fallen to the ground. One last spray for fungus with a dormant spray is a good idea, too.
Stop fertilizing 6 weeks before the first fall frost but continue watering during dry fall weather to help keep plants healthy during a dry winter.
Add mulch or compost around the roses after a few frosts but before the ground freezes. Where temperatures stay below freezing during winter, enclose the plant with a sturdy mesh cylinder, filling the enclosure with compost, mulch, dry wood chips, pine needles, or chopped leaves (don’t use maple leaves for mulch, as they can promote mold growth).
Pruning Roses
In North America, repeat blooming roses such as floribunda and hybrid tea roses need a heavy annual pruning that is done in the spring when plants begin to leaf out for the new season. (Roses are often not the earliest plants in the garden to respond to spring’s warming temperatures, so be patient.) Give the plant time to show its leaf buds then prune above that level.
But do not prune old-fashioned roses and climbers in spring. they bloom on wood from the previous year’s growth. Prune in the late summer immediately after flowering.
At any time of the year, remove dead, diseased or damaged wood and remove diseased foliage
When you prune, wear elbow-length gloves that are thick enough to protect your hands from thorns or a clumsy slip, but flexible enough to allow you to hold your tools. Always wear safety goggles; branches can whip back when released.
Use sharp pruning shears for smaller growth. For growth more than a half an inch thick, use loppers, which look like giant, long-handle shears. A small pruning saw is handy for large and heavy, old stems, as it cuts on both the push and the pull.
Large rose canes can be cut back by as much as two thirds, and smaller ones to within 6 to 12 inches of the ground. In general, cutting back hard promotes stronger growth.
When you prune, start by removing all stems that are crossing, rubbing against each other, damaged, discolored, or competing for space. Leave only the most vigorous, healthy canes. When pruning, check to make sure the stems show no sign of discoloration.
Prune 1/4-inch above an outward-facing bud to prevent compacted growth. Cut at an angle. Any cuts you make that are greater than the thickness of a pencil should be sealed with nail polish or wood glue to prevent cane borers from entering.
Not all types of roses are pruned the same way or at the same time of year. Learn more here: How to Prune Roses.
Taken from tps://www.almanac.com/plant/roses
Till next time this is Becky Litterer, Becky’s Greenhouse, Dougherty Iowa beckmall@netins.net 641-794-3337 cell 641-903-9365
I am just putting in from this guide the fall to winterizing them and prune your roses.
Winterizing Roses
In the fall, shorten the extra-tall canes to 30 inches to reduce damage from winter winds (which can loosen and damage roots).
Clean up the rose beds to prevent overwintering of diseases. Collect any inflected leaves that have fallen to the ground. One last spray for fungus with a dormant spray is a good idea, too.
Stop fertilizing 6 weeks before the first fall frost but continue watering during dry fall weather to help keep plants healthy during a dry winter.
Add mulch or compost around the roses after a few frosts but before the ground freezes. Where temperatures stay below freezing during winter, enclose the plant with a sturdy mesh cylinder, filling the enclosure with compost, mulch, dry wood chips, pine needles, or chopped leaves (don’t use maple leaves for mulch, as they can promote mold growth).
Pruning Roses
In North America, repeat blooming roses such as floribunda and hybrid tea roses need a heavy annual pruning that is done in the spring when plants begin to leaf out for the new season. (Roses are often not the earliest plants in the garden to respond to spring’s warming temperatures, so be patient.) Give the plant time to show its leaf buds then prune above that level.
But do not prune old-fashioned roses and climbers in spring. they bloom on wood from the previous year’s growth. Prune in the late summer immediately after flowering.
At any time of the year, remove dead, diseased or damaged wood and remove diseased foliage
When you prune, wear elbow-length gloves that are thick enough to protect your hands from thorns or a clumsy slip, but flexible enough to allow you to hold your tools. Always wear safety goggles; branches can whip back when released.
Use sharp pruning shears for smaller growth. For growth more than a half an inch thick, use loppers, which look like giant, long-handle shears. A small pruning saw is handy for large and heavy, old stems, as it cuts on both the push and the pull.
Large rose canes can be cut back by as much as two thirds, and smaller ones to within 6 to 12 inches of the ground. In general, cutting back hard promotes stronger growth.
When you prune, start by removing all stems that are crossing, rubbing against each other, damaged, discolored, or competing for space. Leave only the most vigorous, healthy canes. When pruning, check to make sure the stems show no sign of discoloration.
Prune 1/4-inch above an outward-facing bud to prevent compacted growth. Cut at an angle. Any cuts you make that are greater than the thickness of a pencil should be sealed with nail polish or wood glue to prevent cane borers from entering.
Not all types of roses are pruned the same way or at the same time of year. Learn more here: How to Prune Roses.
Taken from tps://www.almanac.com/plant/roses
Till next time this is Becky Litterer, Becky’s Greenhouse, Dougherty Iowa beckmall@netins.net 641-794-3337 cell 641-903-9365
