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Pruning Shrub Roses That Grow New Canes From The Base Every Year
comments (0) February 20th, 2011 in blogs
Paul Zimmerman, contributor
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Video Length: 8:00
Produced by: Paul Zimmerman Roses
If you remember in the post "The Dreaded 'P' Word", we showed a video that talked about pruning roses according to their growth habit. We discussed two distinct ways roses grow. Those that grow new canes from the base every year and those that grow by building a structure over time.
This next video shows you how to prune the roses that grow new canes from the base. You can recognize these kinds of roses because right after their spring flush a lot of new growth comes from the base of the plant down at ground level. Sometimes within just weeks these canes are four to five feet long - and even longer. They wave around in the wind, or flop around on the ground and can occastionally be a real mess.
This technique of pruning was taught to me by David Stone of Mottisfont Abbey in England. He invented it and it's pure genius in its simplicity.
Have a look at the video and if you have questions post them in the comments section below or join us on the Roses Are Plants, Too discussion forum.
Happy Roseing
Paul
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Everyone loves roses. If you always wanted to add roses to your garden but were too intimidated by their diva reputation, Roses Are Plants, Too is the blog for you.
Paul Zimmerman has grown thousands of roses for over 15 years and for ten of those years in a sustainable manner. His common-sense approach shows you how to integrate garden roses into your landscape by looking at them as nothing more than flowering shrubs, all the while encouraging you to trust your own "Gardener's Instincts" in the care of these beautiful plants.
You will learn how to prune and train climbing roses, and how to get the most "ka-bloom" out of your shrub, David Austin and Knockout rose bushes. You'll get tips on growing roses organically and trimming them all season to keep their shape. You'll discover the difference between own-root and grafted roses, and more. Much of the instruction will be via videos that Paul produces himself!
Paul Zimmerman ran a rose care company in Los Angeles before moving to South Carolina to start Ashdown Roses. Now he focuses on rose education and teaching via Paul Zimmerman Roses. He lectures, gives workshops, and judges rose trials around the world, and it is this experience he brings to this blog.
Whether you are new to roses or an experienced grower, Paul will open your garden to the vast diversity our national flower offers.
If you have questions about roses and rose care or would like to share your own experiences please visit our Roses Are Plants, Too discussion forum.
To inquire about Paul's workshops and lectures, email him at paul@paulzimmermanroses.com.
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