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Month: March 2023

When and how to prune climbing roses to get the best out of them

When and how to prune climbing roses to get the best out of them

While most roses require only a light pruning, if left alone, climbing roses become a tangled mess of stems and branches without many blooms. Prune climbing roses in the late autumn or early winter, before frost sets in, by cutting off unwanted stems and tying new ones to the support. This enables your climbing rose to grow strongly and healthily and protects young shoots from heavy winds. Four reasons to prune climbing roses When to prune climbing roses Climbing roses…

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A Beginner’s Guide to Growing Roses: Tips and Tricks for Success

A Beginner’s Guide to Growing Roses: Tips and Tricks for Success

For a long time, roses have been associated with the traditional English garden. I’ve been personally growing them for over 20 years and my family has grown them on their nursery for over 40 years. But lately, rumours have been spreading as to how difficult it is to grow and care for roses. While I admit that, these plants are susceptible to several pests and diseases, maybe even more than most, they’re not really more high maintenance than other plants…

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Step-by-Step Tutorial: How to Plant Bare Root Roses Like a Pro

Step-by-Step Tutorial: How to Plant Bare Root Roses Like a Pro

Bare root roses are one way you can buy a rose plant and are usually a little cheaper, too, when compared to buying them already potted. You basiclly get them at the same time as nurseries, but they pot them up to sell in summer, but you can plant them straight into your garden or into pots. As they come without soil around the roots, you need to plant them quite quickly or at least heal them into some soil…

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