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William claimed: \u201cBy the time the autumn months come around both shrub and bush roses will most likely have grown very tall.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe arrival of the autumn months also means that the weather is rapidly starting to change and harsher weather conditions are beginning to arrive.\u201d<\/p>\n
The expert insisted that long stems \u201cneed to be cut back by a third and a half\u201d of their current height \u201cimmediately\u201d.<\/p>\n
Aim to create an open-centred framework when pruning to encourage good airflow through the plant.<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> 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 Try to cut rose stems just above an outward-facing bud wherever it is possible.<\/p>\n William warned: \u201cThe conditions that can hugely damage these uncut long stems are wintery windy weather.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWindy weather can cause considerable damage as the stems are constantly battered by strong winds and could even end up with the plant becoming loose in the soil.\u201d<\/p>\n It is also important to thin out the heads of standard roses as their rounded heads can catch the wind and even snap off completely in a severe storm.<\/p>\n During the rest of the month, gardeners should also be snipping off any soggy, shrivelled rose flowers to prevent rot from setting in.\u00a0<\/p>\n Pick off and bin any remaining foliage that shows signs of disease, such as mildew or black spot.<\/p>\n Also collect any infected leaves that have fallen onto the ground, as these can carry over diseases from one year to the next.<\/p>\n
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