Pruning climbing roses

British gardening expert Monty Don shared advice for pruning and planting roses this season. He says an estimated 13 million roses are imported from all around the world for Valentine's Day.

As I mentioned yesterday, the weather was perfect for spending the whole day outside pruning. I concentrated most of my efforts on the climbers on the arches in the center of the Rose Field. These were the most neglected last year, and they need a LOT of work to get the canes back onto the arches in any sort of pleasing arrangement. As I worked, I realized that what I was doing could make a very helpful post for the blog. Keep in mind, this is much easier to show you in person, but I will do…

Winter is the best time to prune modern repeat climbers as all the old leaves need to be picked off anyway, so may as well prune at the same time....

David Austin Roses on Instagram: "Watch our informative video where one of our rose experts demonstrates the art of training and pruning a repeat-flowering climbing rose! When pruning climbers, focus on two key aspects: first, select and nurture strong growth from the plant’s base. Second, train stems to fan out, positioning them nearly horizontal to encourage new shoots along the stem. This method ensures healthy and vigorous growth. If your climbing rose is in its first year, it’s still in…

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