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Roses will be ‘packed with flowers’ if you follow Monty Don’s 1 essential gardening task (Image: Getty) Roses are renowned as the ultimate symbol of romance in the garden , with their hardy nature promising years of stunning blooms. However, rose bushes can become leggy and unruly without pruning , making it an essential task for any gardener. Pruning not only maintains the health of your bushes but also encourages the production of new flowers .
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Log('[Load] OVP tcfLoaded',new Date())})}},1500)}) Updating his blog this month with what to do in the garden, gardening expert Monty Don has instructed gardeners to prune their shrub roses. READ MORE: Lavender grows fuller, bushier and stronger than ever with easy 15-minute task Get gardening advice straight to your phone Join us on WhatsApp Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time.
Read our Privacy Policy Monty recommends gardeners prune their shrub roses in September (Image: Getty) Monty wrote: “I know that some gardeners are anxious about pruning roses but the many shrub varieties such as the gallicas, ‘English’ roses, albas or hybrid perpetuals are best simply trimmed with shears any time this month." When pruning, the 69-year-old noted that gardeners shouldn’t worry about the position or angle of the cuts but “clip away all long, straggly shoots as though you were trimming a hedge”, leave a compact, slightly domed bush that is about two-thirds of its former size. In March, when able to see clearly without any foliage, Monty said that gardeners can inspect the shrub to remove any damaged or rubbing stems, but a “simple shear in September” is enough to “keep it healthy and packed with flowers next year”.
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Read our Privacy Policy Roses will be healthy and packed with flowers next year if pruned now (Image: Getty) After pruning your roses give them a good deep soaking of water. Once pruned, this is a good time to regularly water your roses again. This will help them to break dormancy and produce flowers quicker into spring.
Applying a new layer of mulch is beneficial after pruning as it works as an insulator, protecting from temperature variations and helping to retain moisture in the soil, preventing damage to roots during hot weather and drought conditions. What’s more, garden beds that are well mulched will require less watering and weeding . Trending After pruning your roses give them a good deep soaking of water (Image: Getty) Mulching your roses will also help to provide them with the necessary nutrients as the matter begins to break down into the soil.
Also, rose specialists at Treloar Roses recommend spraying the flower with lime sulphur after pruning. They explained: “This helps to eliminate fungal spores and eggs from pests, giving you a fresh start come spring. “This is especially important for rose gardens that have trouble with black spot and mildew during the growing season.
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