There are different times for pruning rose flowers. The first pruning can be carried out in May, the second pruning can be carried out from June to July, and the third pruning can be carried out after August. In winter, in December, it should be re pruned. Different pruning time, its pruning method is also different.
1. When pruning around May, it is mainly to prune the broken flowers. 4-5 buds can be kept during pruning. If the growth is not very robust, only 1 - 2 buds need to be preserved.
2. In June and July, you can cut off the second leaf from the position of the abortive flower. The trimming range should not be too large. In addition, there are some branches that are too long to be cut.
3. The third pruning is to make the plant grow more balanced, to keep 2-3 buds on the branches, and to cut off the cross growth and too thick branches, which can make the plant more breathable and beautiful.
4. When the plant is in dormancy, it should be pruned again to cut off the branches that are weak, dry and damaged by pests.