Fall Pruning Tall Roses in Maryland Mountains

Fall Pruning Tall Roses in Maryland Mountains

6-ft rose in western MD mountains: cut to 3 ft now to prevent wind-rocking root damage.

Spring Follow-Up

• Decide desired height; prune 2 ft below that.
• New growth will reach target height.

Small Rose Bush

• Trim only uneven canes.
• Mulch with alfalfa meal to stimulate basal breaks.
• Epsom salts (2 tbsp/quart) once at growth start.
• Alfalfa meal until end of July.