Thanks for watching our video! The issue with pruning too far above a node is that the plant cannot “seal off” the stem to prevent disease. On any cane, it is best to prune at a node. Sometimes nodes are hard to see. In that case, look for a sort of line on the stem and prune there. Alternately, make a cut and then watch a few weeks to see what nodes are stimulated (hopefully one will be). Then you can make a better-placed cut close to the node that emerged. I hope that helps!
I allows my rose shrubs to get out of control. Is it ok to reduce the height of the bush during the summer months? It’s late June in northeast Greatly appreciate your advice Fantastic video. I was at a loss as to how to keep the shrub tight and pretty w o hurting or outright killing the shrub.
It's really ideal to do it in winter when they're dormant. You'll prune off your flowers and/or hips for the year if you prune now, and the plant may be prompted to put on a lot of new growth at a time when it's not really good for it.
What if you have some older thicker canes and don't see any nodes. If you clip too far above a node, will that node not grow ?
Thanks for watching our video! The issue with pruning too far above a node is that the plant cannot “seal off” the stem to prevent disease. On any cane, it is best to prune at a node. Sometimes nodes are hard to see. In that case, look for a sort of line on the stem and prune there. Alternately, make a cut and then watch a few weeks to see what nodes are stimulated (hopefully one will be). Then you can make a better-placed cut close to the node that emerged. I hope that helps!
I allows my rose shrubs to get out of control.
Is it ok to reduce the height of the bush during the summer months?
It’s late June in northeast
Greatly appreciate your advice
Fantastic video. I was at a loss as to how to keep the shrub tight and pretty w o hurting or outright killing the shrub.
I really loath trying to write in these small boxes.
I hope my comment makes sense. It’s so difficult to edit.
It's really ideal to do it in winter when they're dormant. You'll prune off your flowers and/or hips for the year if you prune now, and the plant may be prompted to put on a lot of new growth at a time when it's not really good for it.