pruning questions?

15 years ago

This spring is very different than past years. We have had warm days interspersed with cold/cool days. Snow off and on still happening in April. Have held off pruning as we are supposed to get down into the upper 20's yet this week.

But....all of my roses are starting to leaf out and I haven't pruned. This has not happened to me before. Usually they are just in bud stage when I prune. Will it hurt to prune even after they have leafed out? Some need pruning back for size or shape while others need winter kill pruned off.

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karl_bapst_rosenut
15 years ago
No, it won't hurt. Do you cut flowers from your bushes in summer? If so, you're pruning.
I've had a busy spring and am just now beginning to prune also in zone 5. I may have to cut off some new growth but my roses will be fine. So will yours!
athenainwi
15 years ago
It's just more difficult to see what you're doing with the leaves in the way. I end up pruning some of my roses late almost every year and they still do fine.
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jim1961 Central Pennsylvania Zone 6a
15 years ago
Your roses should be fine.
mary_lu_gw
Original Author
15 years ago
karl, athenainwi,and jim, thank you. I needed to hear that. Especially as today we had a miserable day. Snow! Wet heavy stuff, plus sleet, ice pellets and rain. Wednesday night we are supposed to get down into the mid 20's. Grrr...

I took these pictures today at lunch.
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jim1961 Central Pennsylvania Zone 6a
15 years ago
Looks cold...lol Soon you will have great looking blooms that will make you forget those snowy days of past...
mary_lu_gw
Original Author
15 years ago
Jim, hopefully they will soon be in the past (where they belong!)