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Before getting into pruning this popular plant, it is important to put on gloves and protective glasses and most climbing roses have vicious thorns.<\/p>\n
Gardeners need to start by \u201cremoving any damaged or crossing growth or any very old wood\u201d which can be “pruned right back” to the ground.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The gardening expert claimed that the main stems should be fanned out at an equidistance as horizontally as possible, tying them to wires or a trellis.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then all the side shoots growing from these main stems – which produced this year\u2019s flowers – can be reduced to a short stub of a couple of leaves.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> Monty continued: \u201cThe effect should be a tracery of largely horizontal growth with pruned side shoots running along their length. Finally, make sure it is all tied firmly in to avoid winter damage.\u201d<\/p>\n Pruning is the practice of selectively removing plant parts including branches and buds. It can help to manipulate the plant for landscape purposes as well as encourage new growth.<\/p>\n Other benefits of pruning include deterring pest and animal infestation as well as promoting the plant\u2019s natural shape and healthy growth.<\/p>\n It is important that gardeners distinguish between climbing and rambling roses as the latter may not need to be pruned now.<\/p>\n We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n Monty explained: \u201cRambling roses on the other hand produce their flowers on shoots grown the previous summer so should only be pruned immediately after flowering.\u201d<\/p>\n Gardening pros at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) claimed that the \u201ceasiest way to tell the difference\u201d is to take note of the flowering time.\u00a0<\/p>\n They said: \u201cA climbing rose will repeat-flower almost all summer and well into autumn, while a rambling rose usually flowers only once,\u00a0normally around\u00a0June.\u201d<\/p>\n
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