Pruning is essential to keep your rose bushes healthy and promote abundant flowering. Here’s how to make the correct cuts and when to prune based on the growth of the rose bush.
✂️ Correct Cuts
Direction of the Cut: Make the cut with an upward slope and towards the outside of the shoot 🌱. Cutting in the wrong direction can hinder growth.
Distance of the Cut: Make the cut 5 mm above the shoot. Avoid cutting too far or too close to avoid compromising the health of the plant.
Clean Cut: An ideal cut is clean, with the correct angle and at the right distance to avoid infections and promote growth 🌿.
📅 Pruning Phases
🌱 At Planting: Make an initial pruning, leaving the stems at a height of 10-12 cm. This strengthens the roots and prepares the rose bush to grow.
🌸 Second Spring: In the second season, perform another pruning leaving the stems at 20-22 cm. This way the rose bush will develop more shoots and robust branches.
🌺 Third Spring: From the third season onwards, perform a maintenance pruning to obtain ample and balanced foliage.
Proper pruning at every stage is the key to having a healthy and productive rose bush, ensuring vigorous flowers and harmonious growth. 🌹✨