All rose growers are aware that the health of each bush depends on the proper care of it. Pruning climbing roses in autumn lays the foundation for normal plant growth and its abundant flowering. The purpose of removing unnecessary and old lashes is the correct formation of the crown, maintaining the health of the bush. Thanks to this procedure, it is possible to achieve continuous coverage of objects near which climbing roses are planted (arbors, trellises, fences, arches).
Pruning rules
Pruning climbing roses in the fall requires special attention. When carrying out it, it is necessary to take into account the development and growth of vegetative shoots, since abundant flowering in most climbing roses is possible on last year's growths. Autumn
pruning of climbing
roses , as well as spring
roses , should be performed only with a sharp secateurs, so that there are no squeezing of the cut sections and their cracking. Shoots damaged in this way become a potential source of infection.
Trimming shoots is carried out obliquely. The slice should be located above the kidney (not higher than 5 mm). In this way, sufficient moisture will be allowed to enter. Longer “stumps” in the winter can die off, after which they become a focus of infection of the plant. All sections must be treated with garden varieties (so that pathogens do not enter the shoots). Climbing rose, pruning of which was not performed correctly, may even freeze in winter. To avoid this, the shoots can not be greatly shortened.
Clipping of climbing roses in autumn is also performed to remove diseased and unripe shoots. The remaining shoots shorten a little. Old bushes are rejuvenated by short trimming. The stems of climbing roses slightly shorten to healthy tissue, and dead, weak and diseased to the base. Remote shoots are best burned.
When pruning climbing roses it is worth remembering one most important rule: flowers are formed on shoots growing from the middle and upper parts of last year's shoots. Branches will grow from the lower buds, on which there will be no buds next year. That is why when pruning climbing roses, moderation should be observed and not pruned too much. In autumn, it is best to limit yourself to shortening too long shoots and removing sick, old and damaged ones.
Pruning different groups of climbing roses
Shrubs that bloom on last year's shoots are called "ramblers." Again, such shoots do not bloom, and their presence only reduces the number of buds. This group of climbing roses needs to be cut to the very base of last year's shoots. They will be replaced by new ones that will bloom next year.
Repeatedly flowering climbing roses (grandiflora, climing, floribunda) form shoots up to 5 m long, on which side shoots with buds appear. They will bloom for 3-4 years. By the 5th year of their life, the number of flowers is greatly reduced. The main lashes of such climbing roses are cut out only after 4 years of flowering. Varieties of these roses should have 3-6 main shoots and 2-3 annuals. Pruning of climbing roses in the fall can be replaced by spring shortening of the stems.